Veteran Yoruba actor, Prince Adewale Adeyemo, died on Monday morning after a brief illness. The news was announced by fellow actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page. Sharing a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo. “He passed on early hours of today after a brief illness….
FOR Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, it is about determination and doggedness, steeped in fortitude that is today yielding dividends. For eleven, consecutive years, he has been the richest man in Africa according to both Forbes and Bloomberg. A graduate of Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, Dangote began his business career in 1978, trading in…
Telecommunications operators have adopted the Nigerian Communications Commission’s approval of a Unified Unstructured Supplementary Service Date for all mobile networks in the country. The implementation commenced on May 18, 2023. With this new development, the unified USSD becomes the only way to purchase airtime and check mobile networks. Below is a list of the Unified…
•Logo of UN UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a rallying call for global cooperation as the 76th edition of the World Health Assembly started in Geneva yesterday. In a video message, Guterres urged member states to continue working together and to support the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its efforts to ensure the “highest standard…
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with outgoing Secretary General of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Joseph Bade Daramola, for his service to God and humanity over a long period in leadership of the religious body. The president, in a statement Sunday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, felicitated with Daramola for the empathy, simplicity and humility…
•Marketers list necessary things for sustainability •NEPZA boss commends Dangote In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, President Muhammadu Buhari will today inaugurate Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single train refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, alongside his counterparts from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Niger, and Chad. Promoted…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has directed its members to resume work today (Monday) following a five-day nationwide warning strike embarked upon by its members. NARD, after its three-hour Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, however, said it would review Federal Government’s commitment to resolving the issues in the next two weeks. The association on…
The executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled plans to embark on the dualization project of the Old Garage-Okefia-Lameco junction in Osogbo, the capital city. The Governor has also directed local councils to construct 1.5 kilometers of roads each within their respective areas. This announcement was made public on Saturday, May 20,…
The Government of Osun State has clarified that Dr Folorunso Alakija remains the Chancellor of Osun State University after the dissolution of the Governing Council of the University. This was disclosed in press statement issued on Sunday night, signed by spokesperson to Osun Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, which reads: “The State Government opined that the…
Winner of the Best Actress in a Comedy at the just-concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Bimbo Ademoye, on Sunday presented her award to her father. She won the award on Saturday for her role in “Selina”. On her Instagram page on Sunday, the actress shared a video of herself presenting the award to her…
