Founder of Love of Christ Generation Church and The Esther Ajayi Foundation extends fully funded scholarships to foster education and leadership development. Renowned Christian leader Rev. Esther Ajayi is facilitating the educational aspirations of over one hundred Nigerian youths through her sponsorship of their university education. As the founder of the Love of Christ Generation Church and the driving force behind The Esther Ajayi Foundation, Rev. Ajayi is extending fully funded scholarships to deserving individuals from less-privileged backgrounds within her church and across different States in Nigeria. The scholarships encompass tuition, accommodation, and living expenses. Expressing her commitment to fostering…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Saudi Arabia may allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Wednesday, modifying strict rules governing liquor in the conservative country. Alcohol “will be sold to non-Muslim diplomats” who previously had to import alcohol via a diplomatic pouch, or sealed official package, one of the sources said. Prohibition has been the law of the land in Saudi Arabia since 1952, shortly after one of King Abdulaziz’s sons got drunk and, in a rage, shot dead a British diplomat. Rumours have swirled for years that alcohol would become available in…
The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,355 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,350 per dollar on Monday.“However, the naira appreciated to N878.61 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).“Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N878.61 per dollar from N925.34 per dollar on Monday, indicating N46.73 appreciation for the naira. The intraday high rate stood at N1336.05 per dollar while the intraday low was N701 per dollar representing N635.05 margin.The volume of dollars traded on the window fell by 20 percent to $58.46 million from $73.33 million on Monday.
Fire has gutted a 10-storey building on Broad Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, destroying items and properties worth several millions of naira. The Nation learnt men of the state Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Police, and other emergency responders raced to the scene to put out the raging fire. According to the Director, Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the firestorm started on the first floor and got to the fourth floor. She said officers of the fire service from Ebute Elefun and Sari Iganmu stations were swiftly deployed to the scene…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has continued to elevate its global standing, coveting several prestigious international awards, signaling the Bank’s continuous contributions to the economic development of Africa. The recognition of the bank’s outstanding performance reaffirms its status as a leading player in the financial industry with critical financial intermediation, project financing, trade facilitation and advisory in Africa and beyond. UBA emerged Global Finance’s Best SME Bank for 2023 in Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique, awards that spotlight the bank’s continuous resolve towards supporting small and medium scale businesses which is the life of any growing economy. Also, the bank, with…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian youths are vibrant, talented, eager to learn, and ready to compete globally. Speaking at a meeting with Ms. Reeta Roy, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mastercard Foundation, President Tinubu said his administration will strongly support public-private partnerships aimed at creating dignified work and employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. The President commended Mastercard Foundation’s initiative, which aims to create 10 million jobs for young people in Nigeria, noting that the programme aligns with his Renewed Hope Agenda for economic development and job creation. ”We believe in what you are doing. We are determined to…
Nigeria’s star striker Victor Osimhen has disclosed his mind is made about his next career move, adding he would make his next destination public at the end of the season. The reigning Italia Serie A top scorer with champions Napoli said as much yesterday in an interview with CBS Sports at the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 camp in Cote d’Ivoire. “The rumour is going around about me and the link to the Premier League. In times like this when you are one of the hottest strikers of the globe, you expect this type of thing,” the Nigerian player said. The reigning African…
Jean-Louis Gasset has been sacked as coach of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts Ivory Coast two days after their 4-0 defeat against Equatorial Guinea. The Elephants still carry faint hopes of progressing to the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams. It was the heaviest home defeat in Ivory Coast history and they are the first Afcon host to lose two group games since they did so in 1984.
From the constantly troubled and back streets of the Niger Delta region, Irikefe Obareki, famously known as Kefee, has sang her way to fame and fortune, thereby gaining both national and international recognitions. As an inspirational cum gospel musician, sultry Kefee, has not only traversed the length and breadth of her crisis-ridden Niger Delta region, but the entire nation, preaching peace and love with her songs and sonorous voice. In fact, the happily-married Branana crooner, with two hit albums to her credit, is seen as a role model to millions of youths, especially those from her region. In this lovely…
Despite recording huge successes and currently being ranked as the third largest moviemaking industry globally, behind Hollywood and Bollywood, passionate and leading filmmaker Zik Zulu-Okafor, in this no-holds-barred interview, insists that Nollywood came into being by accident. Meticulous and cerebral Zulu-Okafor, the producer of wave-making soap, Heaven’s Gate, currently running on MBI, DSTV, and other stations, also spoke on how he intends to use the soap to win more souls for God. Aside lambasting and calling some moviemakers impostors and interlopers, Zulu-Okafor further accused them of hijacking the industry for their selfish aims. The theatre arts graduate also threw some jabs…