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Dayo Emmanuel Arrangements have been concluded for the auditioning of a reality show for startups in Africa. Titled 24hours Startup Reality TV Bootcamp, the show aims at spotting upcoming street CEOs that can be encouraged to reshape the Nigerian economy. According to the main organiser, Charles Idonije, the reality show commences Friday 30th November at […]
UEFA on Wednesday said further examination of French giants Paris Saint-Germain’s alleged flaunting of Financial Fair Play rules would have to await a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In the latest revelation from Football Leaks, French sports daily L’Equipe said UEFA was considering ordering PSG to amend its accounts to drastically re-assess […]
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has commended Kaduna Polo Club for organising Kaduna Polo tournament in the last 100 years. Mr. Akinwuntan said the Kaduna Polo Club has distinguished itself to become the reference point for the Polo game in Nigeria and Africa. “We felicitate with the organisers of Kaduna Polo tournament for […]
Union Bank recently held the first edition of its annual education fair, edu360 in Lagos, drawing stakeholders from across the education ecosystem including teachers, parents, school owners, investors, students and other key participants. The event tagged “Investing in the Future”, took place at Harbour Point in Victoria Island and served as a platform for collaboration […]
The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has announced the commencement of preparations for the 8th edition of its Awards for Marketing Excellence. The ADVAN Awards recognizes commitment and the fostering of professional excellence in advertising and marketing practice in Nigeria by recognizing good works by practitioners and institutions in the industry. This year’s event is scheduled […]
Tayo Olanipekun The U.S. Consul General, John Bray, has urged Nigerians to make it a commitment to eschew violence and ensure a peaceful democratic process during the general elections in 2019. Bray made the charge on Friday when the United States Consulate General in Lagos, in collaboration with U-Live Africa, co-hosted a musical concert. An […]
Veteran comedian, Moses Olaiya Adejumo (MON) popularly known as Baba Sala is dead. He passed away around 10:00p.m on Sunday, at his Ilesa, Osun State, home after a brief illness. Adejumo was aged 81.
Tayo Olanipekun A 21.5 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is anticipated in the revenue of the nation’s Entertainment and Media (E&M) industry,bringing the earnings to $9.9bn in 2022, a report has shown. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) ‘Entertainment and media outlook: 2018 – 2022: An African perspective,’ released today, this growth is due to […]
Folake Sokoya Alhaji Faruk Malami Yabo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in an online poll that attracted 2,243 votes, has defeated other aspirants within the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) eyeing the exalted position of the Sokoto State Governor. Aspirants in the poll include former Deputy Governor and Water Resources Minister, Mukhtar […]
In further demonstration of its avowed commitment to promote road safety and sustainable transport systems in the country, Guinness Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to drive advocacy for a heightened safety culture on the roads during the Benin leg of the Guinness Nigeria 2018 […]