Author: Akintayo Adams

Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olúṣẹ́gun Ọbásanjọ́ says Nigeria must begin the recruitment of new leaders to take over the mantle of leadership. He disclosed this in Lagos at the Africa Methodist Council Heads of Conference Summit and Women’s Movement Leadership Summit. The elder statesman said the leaders need to wake up to their responsibilities to make the country and the world a better place for all to live in. He further urged the authorities to re-examine the world. “How do we re-evaluate the world? What do we do? Jesus Christ himself told us that in…

Geregu Power Plc, indigenous power generation solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Energy to jointly develop solutions for capacity expansion at the Geregu 1 power plant. The deal which is aimed at ensuring sustainable, resilient, and efficient power generation while safeguarding the longevity of assets, all targeted at supporting the growth and sustainability of the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) was disclosed in a notice by Geregu Power Plc to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. “Geregu Power Plc and Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop solutions for capacity expansion at the…

Superstar Singer, D’banj has lauded his controversial colleague, Portable. He also expressed his admiration for artiste. In a recent interview with The Beat FM, Lagos, the Koko Master said, “I wish I could be like Portable because he is doing the way I used to do … You feel something in the night, you call Don Jazzy. You drop it in the morning. “Remember the way we dey do that time. But now dem dey tell us say make we wait for two or three weeks and put it on playlist. Forget that. I think everybody needs a pinch of…

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), through its Director-General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir has thrown its support behind the ₦60,000 proposed by the Federal Government as the minimum wage. The Association also tasked the Organized Labour to advocate for a minimum wage as opposed to the living wage being discussed. Àjàyí explained that the economic environment has been daunting for both labour and private businesses, making it almost impossible for them to pay the wage being demanded by the labour union. “To start with, this is a challenging time for anyone to negotiate minimum…

Jane Ibiba Odili, Ogun State Commandant of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has decried the use of prayers, torturing and starvation to solve mental issues caused by drug abuse. The Commander of Narcotics said mental illness is a chronic brain disorder that requires professional treatment, and not a spiritual attack that can be cured by prayer or fasting. “Yes, international best practices and a body of research have shown that you don’t use punitive measures to treat somebody who abuses drugs because research has shown that drug abuse is a chronic brain disorder. “Even if you tie the…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), through its Continent 3s digital transformation drive, themed ‘A World of Unlimited Possibilities’ future boot camp valued at over ₦400 million has imparted over 1,000 Nigerian youths. This is part of the church’s way of celebrating the 82nd birthday of their renowned General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. The initiative was further explained by the Personal Assistant and Son of the General Overseer, Pastor Oluwagbemileke Adeboye, who fielded questions from reporters on Saturday. He said the aim of the program, the first of its kind on the continent is to alleviate poverty through…

Kingsley Achife has ceased being the Managing Director of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). His dismissal was announced in a memo by the Board of Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company. The board failed to renew Achife’s contract and have since named Francis Agoha as the acting Managing Director of the IBEDC effective from May 31. “Dear colleagues, the Board of Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company wishes to inform the staff that it has decided not to renew the contract of the current Managing Director, Kingsley Achife,” the memo read. “The Board expresses its deepest gratitude to…

Organized Labour comprising of the NLC and TUC have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally intercede in negotiation over the National Minimum Wage. This act, according to the Labour might avert the indefinite strike scheduled to take-off on Monday. Recall, on the 28th of May, three days to the ultimatum issued by the Organized Labour, the FG proposed a fresh ₦60,000 minimum wage for workers across the federation. Once again, the offer was rejected by the workers’ bodies, as they did to the previous proposals of ₦48,000, ₦54,000 and ₦57,000. The Labour, while addressing newsmen, reminded the President…

Former Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua is set to go punch-to-punch against one of Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois in September. However, the fight, scheduled for Wembley on 21st of September would only come to life if the IBF title is stripped off Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia on May 18 to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years, but it was expected that the Ukrainian would have the IBF belt taken from him in no distant time. The IBF title was billed to be on the line on Saturday, June 1, 2024, when…

Real Madrid are back on the summit of European Football, with the Spanish giants defeating Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the Champions League final. The Galácticos have had yet another stunning season, adding this prestigious trophy to their LaLiga triumph, in which they finished 10 points ahead of bitter rivals FC Barcelona. Despite Dortmund creating the better of the chances in a tense encounter, Real Madrid got the opener on the night through Daniel Carvajal in the 74th minute, getting onto the end of a corner unmarked and directing his header into the bottom corner. Vinicius Junior coolly bagged a second…