Author: Lilian Azuh

Olakiitan Adetutu Communications, spearheaded by Gbolahan Adetayo, the brains behind the esteemed Yoruba Movie Gist Awards, has disclosed RM Place, Opposite Brook Estate, CMD Road, Magodo, Lagos State, as the designated venue for the much-anticipated 2023 edition of the awards, slated to hold on Sunday December 10th. The prestigious ceremony is set to commence with a glamorous red carpet session at 2 pm, strictly adhering to a punctual schedule, and the main event will follow suit at 4 pm. The organizers emphasize a strict “No African time” policy, ensuring a timely and seamless experience for attendees. This star-studded occasion promises…

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Luxury Party Event Centre on MKO Garden Road, Ikeja, shimmered with the vibrant colours of celebration on that sunny Monday afternoon. It was a day that marked not only the union of two hearts but also the celebration of love, commitment, and a lifetime together. The occasion? The wedding ceremony of Otunba Olufemi Davies, the publisher of Metronews NG and the esteemed president of the Society of Newspapers Owners of Nigeria, and his beautiful heartthrob, Iwalewa Daodu. The event kicked off at 1:00 noon with the engagement party, an intimate affair that brought together close friends and family to witness…

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 L-R: Adeola Oyetan, Head, Talent Management, Dangote Cement Plc; Devakumar Edwin, Group Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development, Dangote Industries Limited;  Nglan Niat, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Dangote Industries Limited and Olusegun Bashorun, General Manager, HAM/Admin, Dangote Fertiliser Limited, , at the NECA Annual Employers Excellence Award 2022, where Dangote won three awards of ‘Resilience and Sustainable Growth Award; “Best Company in the Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Sector Award” and Lifetime Achievement Award for Aliko Dangote, which held in Lagos yesterday. …as Dangote Cement wins in Chemical & Non-Metallic products sector For the second consecutive year, Aliko…

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Caption: L-R: Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu  and the President/CEO, CFA Institute, Margaret Franklin during the signing of an MOU between Zenith Bank and the CFA Institute to develop human capital in finance and investment, recently. Zenith Bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute to promote efforts and activities that support the formation, training, and updating of human capital in finance and investment for the overall development of the Nigerian financial services sector. The MoU, was signed by the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr.…

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On Saturday, December 2, 2023, Bishop (Dr.) Joseph Ighalo, founder of A Touch From Heaven Ministry and A Touch Of Love Humanitarian Foundation, staged a victorious crusade titled: ‘The Great Landfall Of The Holy Spirit’, at Ifako Ijaiye, stadium, Lagos. The event started at 9: 00am,with other guest and worshippers all came out to partake in the victorious healing. Other activities that took place include: prayer, healing, ministration, food, free clothing and more! Solidnewsng.com Online, was there live at the Ifako Ijaiye Stadium to witness the great event, a victorious crusade.

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The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive five-point plan in a bid to curb immigration. Mixed reactions have trailed the plan, which encompasses various measures, such as prohibiting care workers from relocating with their families and increasing the minimum salary requirement for skilled worker visas. Pressure is mounting on James Cleverly, who assumed the role of Home Secretary just three weeks ago, to demonstrate a firm stance on immigration. “Enough is enough,” Cleverly told MPs on Monday. “Immigration policy must be fair, legal, and sustainable,” he said. According to Sky News, there is growing anger among Conservatives regarding the recent setback…

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Popular comedian, Onyebuchi Ojieh, widely known as Buchi, has announced that he has been granted full access to his children. He made this known on his Instagram account on Monday. He wrote, “I have been granted full access to my kids..we better in all things.. THANK YOU EVERYONE .!! the good the bad the ugly ..Thank u the SALAMIS ,mama Azmin ..Engr ISEDE #1 grandpa.. Update dropping soon.” This development comes after Buchi took to Instagram in November to share his frustration about being denied access to his children by his ex-wife and her parents. The comedian had accused his former…

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NNPC Ltd. has expressed its commitment to work with global partners in the march towards reducing methane emissions in oil and gas operations. On the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, taking place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter was released. The Charter calls on the oil and gas sector to achieve the goal of reaching net-zero emissions for their own operations by 2050. It also includes commitments to achieve near-zero methane emissions and no routine flaring by 2030. Speaking on the development during a Panel Session…

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Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has stated that “Lagos is a white man’s land.” The late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti’s son lamented stating that the economy of Lagos and Nigerians in general was being controlled by “foreigners.” He claimed that contrary to the recent trend of various Nigerian ethnic groups claiming ownership of Lagos, the real owners are foreigners who own the majority of the city’s real estate and wealth. While speaking in a recent Instagram live session with fans, Kuti said, “Why are you guys shouting, ‘Lagos is Igbo land, Lagos is Yoruba land?’ Lagos is a white man’s land.…

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