Legendary singer and songwriter Roberta Flack, known for timeless hits such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face,” passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Her publicist confirmed her death but did not disclose the cause. Flack had been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has awarded a ₦50 million grant to empower 1,000 women petty traders in Kaduna State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The symbolic cheque was presented on Monday at the Umaru Yar’Adua Conference Centre through Hasfat Uba Sani, wife of the Kaduna State Governor and RHI…
Wallace died in the early hours of Friday at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania according to Monroe County.She was instrumental in making sure her son’s legacy was kept alive, despite being dismissive of Notorious B.I.G’s style even labelling it as ”noise” Wallace also launched the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation following her son’s death, an organisation…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has reaffirmed its dedication to empowering women-led businesses in the country. This reaffirmation was disclosed during the Bank’s announcement of its 80 years anniversary campaigns targeted at supporting and rewarding its existing and potential customers across…
Germans headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal election, with conservative candidate Friedrich Merz emerging as the frontrunner after a campaign dominated by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of U.S. President Donald Trump. Polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), with more than 59 million eligible voters. First exit poll…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting financial technology companies that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja while receiving the leadership of Flutterwave and Alami Capital, the President emphasized his resolve to remove obstacles hindering business growth and foster an enabling environment…
By Ayomide Otitoju OSOGBO – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State, as announced by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) on Saturday. The election proceeded despite warnings from the Nigeria Police Force and Attorney General of the Federation…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s indigenous telecommunications provider, Globacom, has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing customer experience by expanding and upgrading its network infrastructure nationwide. In a statement, the company disclosed that it has been rolling out new sites and upgrading existing ones as part of an ongoing network improvement initiative that commenced last year. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a remarkable showcase of academic excellence and leadership potential, 15-year-old Ikenna Ikechukwu stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer at MTN Nigeria for a day on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The student from Glorious Covenant School, Rivers State, earned this prestigious opportunity after emerging as the champion of the 2024…
