Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

A popular Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa gives birth to her first child in US Dayo Amusa Dayo Amusa gives birth to her first child in US. Popular Nollywood actress, producer, and singer, Dayo Amusa, has welcomed her first child in the United States. The founder of the Best of Nollywood, BON Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, announced the baby’s arrival in an Instagram post on Monday. “@dayoamusa delivers baby in the US. Congratulations,” he wrote. Confirming the good news on her Instagram page, Amusa disclosed that the child is a baby boy. The 41-year-old wrote, “ALHAMDULILAH, My treasure has arrived. It’s…

Wizkid has revealed album ‘Morayo’s tracklist Wizkid Wizkid has revealed album ‘Morayo’s tracklist, his new release. Nigerian Grammy-winning artiste, Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming album ‘Morayo’. The highly anticipated project, scheduled for November 22, is a tribute to Jane Dolapo Balogun, Wizkid’s late mother, who passed away in August 2023. In the tracklist, released on Monday, the singer features artistes like Asake, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, Anaïs, and Tiakola. The album comprises 16 tracks including, ‘Troubled Mind’, ‘Karamo’, ‘Kese (Dance)’, ‘Bad Girl’, ‘Time’, ‘Piece of My Heart’, ‘Break Me Down’, ‘Bend’, and…

NNPC gives update on PH refinery, with assurance of completion NNPC gives update on PH refinery, with assurance of completion. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has explained the delay in completing the much-anticipated Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC), two months after failing to meet the September target. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, attributed the delay to unforeseen challenges and risks involved in rehabilitating the brownfield project. “Mechanical completion of the PHRC revamp was achieved several months ago, marking a crucial milestone. After that, we began commissioning essential equipment and process units,” he said in a statement…

Dangote Cement N100bn bond issuance opens Dangote Cement N100bn bond issuance opens … offer to close on Friday Nov. 22. The first tranche of Dangote Cement Plc bond offer of up to N100 billion under its N300 billion multi-instrument issuance programme is now open and scheduled to close on Friday, November 22, 2024. Dangote Cement had obtained approval of its Board of Directors to access medium to long-term debt funding from the domestic capital markets. The proceeds of the bonds will be applied towards refinancing existing debt and for working capital purposes. In nine months to September 30, Dangote Cement…

Oyo renders 20,000 jobs through 66 micro-projects across localities Abideen Adetokunbo Adeaga, chairman, Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) Oyo renders 20,000 jobs through 66 micro-projects across localities. An Agency of the Oyo State Government, Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) has announced that the ongoing 66 micro-projects across communities in Oyo State have created 20,000 jobs for members of the communities that have skills in carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing, electrical engineering among others. Abideen Adetokunbo Adeaga, the Chairman, of Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), stated this at a one-day capacity-building workshop for Chairmen…

Zenith Bank Ready For Fourth Edition Of Annual Tech Fair In Lagos Zenith Bank Ready For Fourth Edition Of Annual Tech Fair In Lagos. The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged, “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, is set to hold on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The fair, which would be held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., will showcase leading technological innovations that cut across Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and…

Adenuga “the bull” Not Dead, Hail And Hearty….Momodu Mike Adenuga Multiple sources have confirmed that the rumoured death of billionaire businessman and chairman of Globacom and Conoil, Otunba Mike Adenuga, aka “the bull”, that did the rounds on social media on Tuesday night, was false. The rumours had sparked an outpouring of grief online, with many netizens sharing tributes and pictures of the business mogul. However, close associates and family members had reined in the rumourmill by debunking the claims and affirming that Adenuga was “alive, hale, and hearty.” Ovation Publisher, Otunba Dele Momodu, took to social media to…

US citizenship – A parent must be a citizen or legal resident to qualify- Trump   Donald Trump US citizenship to include parental citizenship or legal resident to qualify. President-elect Donald Trump has announced that his new administration plans to secure US borders and restore sovereignty, by prioritizing education and putting America first. American President Donald Trump calls an African, “amazing.” He aims to end birth tourism and push for at least one parent to be a citizen or legal resident for birthright citizenship Trump announced he will sign an executive order to deny automatic US citizenship to children of…

Mike Adenuga Lives On, Globacom Sources Dismiss Rumors of Death Mike Adenuga  Mike Adenuga Lives On, Globacom Sources Dismiss Rumors of Death. Reliable sources within Globacom’s establishments have confirmed that Otunba Michael Ishola Adenuga, popularly known as Mike Adenuga, the founder and chairman, is alive and in good health. The reassurance follows rumours and claims on social media suggesting the telecom mogul’s demise. A senior management source from Globacom disclosed that he and his colleagues recently spoke with Adenuga, often regarded as the “Pride of Africa,” dismissing the false reports. “No such thing happened. He is well,” the source affirmed,…

Okpebholo Starts With High Spirit, He Commences Construction of First Flyover in Benin Monday Okpebholo Okpebholo Starts With High Spirit, He Commences Construction of First Flyover in Benin. The new governor, Okpebholo has started with a high spirit as he commences with construction. The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commenced the construction of a flyover at Ramat Park, Benin, as part of immediate efforts to reduce traffic congestion in the city. This was contained in a press statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Tuesday. He said Okpehbolo has assured the people that his administration…