Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc has partnered with Kucheza, a gaming company, to organise another edition of the Mobo Game Jam. UBN’s Edu360 is supporting the social innovation competition for the second consecutive year. Also supported by United Kingdom (UK)-based Digital Schoolhouse, MoboGame Jam is an annual game-making competition which sees young innovators between…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has asked all prospective candidates for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to acquire their National Identification Numbers (NIN) ahead of the exercise. The board stated this on Monday in its weekly bulletin released by the Office of the Registrar in Abuja. JAMB said that it would…
By Olaitan Ganiu Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite has revealed why she’s passionate to save children’s lives and empowering women in the country. Speaking during her book launch titled, ‘Reset: The Mind-Body Approach to a New You’, Adegbite said the birth of her first son, Brian, seven years ago, was a life-altering experience. According to the…
A new reality TV show, Fame Edition, has announced the sum of N7m and a brand new car as a reward for the maiden winner. According to the show organisers, Fame Edition is poised to offer the biggest platform to discover young talents and reward their uniqueness. The edition, themed: ‘The Platform Is Here’ is…
By Olaitan Ganiu Bimbo Daramola, a federal lawmaker has said that Nigerian skit-makers are serving as clinical psychologists in the country, hence the value of their counselling must be encouraged. Daramola made this statement at a press conference in Lagos, saying that skit-makers are redefining peoples’ happiness through their acts. “Trust me, skit-makers are therapists….
By Olaitan Ganiu Nigerian gospel crew, MerryGo Kids have released a Christmas album entitled ‘A MerryGo Christmas.’ The 10-track album features Nigerian celebrities including actor Deyemi Okanlawon, Waje, Teni the Entertainer, Oxlade, Niniola, Chioma Chukwuka among others stars. According to the executive producers of the project, Margaret and Oye Akideinde, the album gives everyone new…
Trust Africa news By Ayomide Otitoju and Olaniran Mariam Proprietor of Dot Saviour Private Schools, Abiodun Ademekun has urged the government to address the challenge of unemployment and create an enabling environment for entrepreneurship. Ademekun made the call recently during the school’s end of the year held in Lagos. He lamented the difficulties the masses…
The Nasarawa State Government has banned the use and sales of charcoal in the state to protect the environment. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Aliyu Agwai, announced this while addressing newsmen on Saturday in Lafia. He said that the process of producing charcoal is harmful to the environment by destroying the climate…
Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday at a major summit of the continent’s leaders, adding that the low vaccination rates there were a blot on humanity. Ankara has invested heavily in developing trade and diplomatic ties with the world’s poorest continent during Erdogan’s rule…
