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She Code Africa Scholarship is focused on celebrating and empowering young Girls and Women in Technology across Africa. She Code Africa Scholarship aims to build an Africa where women are equally represented across all career roles in Technology and embodies technical growth, networking, mentorship and visibility amongst all level career roles in Technology. She Code Africa Scholarship…

Police Bust Transborder Gunrunning, Kidnapping Syndicate, In Anti-Crime Sweep

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

On February 9, 2024, the Federal Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force (FID-IRT) acted on vital intelligence, unveiling a clandestine network of transborder gunrunners operating within Plateau State. The syndicate, suspected of funneling arms and ammunition to criminal elements both within and beyond Nigeria’s borders, was brought to light following a meticulous…

Tinubu signs executive orders to reform oil, gas projects

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order aimed at enhancing the business climate and elevating Nigeria to the top of the African oil and gas industry’s investment priority list. Special adviser to the president for media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale stated in a statement on Wednesday that the announcement was made in response to…

LAGOS SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGER FOR AGRIC COMMODITIES SUPPLIES

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

• Sanwo-Olu, Bago sign mou for Produce for Lagos Initiative Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, brokered a strategic partnership with Niger State — a sub national entity with the largest agricultural farmland in the country — towards enhancing food production and security. Governors of the two States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lagos…

Tinubu: Awolowo ‘a compass, guiding light for several generations of leaders’

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

President Bola Tinubu has extolled the virtues of the late first Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.This is contained in a statement by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications, Office of The Vice President, on Wednesday in Abuja. Tinubu, who during the 2024 Obafemi Awolowo…

Kizz Daniel confirms he is married

Adebola Sewedo1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

Kizz Daniel, also known as Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, is a well-known Nigerian singer who has declared his marital status. The musician revealed this on Wednesday while having a lighthearted conversation with his fans on the X platform. He revealed that his spouse is of mixed Warri and Igbo descent. He wrote, “I’m married to an…

Adunni Ade claims that her skin tone prevented her from landing roles in Nollywood.

Adebola Sewedo1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

The actress claimed that, despite living in a nation where black people predominate, she is not taken into consideration while writing scripts. Adunni Ade has been candid about the difficulties she had in the beginning in Nollywood getting parts due to her skin tone. In a recent interview with Channels TV, the actress—whose father is…

The Yoruba Nollywood actor Femi Brainard talks about breaking out in the US and being broke

Adebola Sewedo1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

The actor, who moved to the US with his family, claimed that he had to work as a cab driver at one point. The Yoruba language film industry star Femi Brainard, who gained notoriety in the early 2000s, has shared candidly about his experiences as an immigrant in the United States. The 53-year-old actor talked…

Chris Brown’s North America tour will feature Ayra Starr as a partner.

Adebola Sewedo1 year ago1 year ago01 mins

Chris Brown’s “11:11” tour features the superstar from Nigeria as a special guest. One of the amazing musicians spreading Afrobeats to a worldwide audience with her amazing music is Ayra Starr. The Grammy-nominated singer is scheduled to join Chris Brown as a special guest on his “11:11” tour of the United States, marking yet another…

Alex Iwobi discloses his favorite Nigerian musician, saying, “I’ve always been his big fan.”

Adebola Sewedo1 year ago1 year ago01 mins

The midfielder for Fulham, Alex Iwobi, has declared Wizkid to be his favorite Nigerian musician. He claims that he is more in tune with the Starboy boss than Burna Boy. In the most recent “Would You Rather…” episode, Iwobi declared that he has always been a huge fan of Wizkid. The former England under-19 player…