Author: Newsjaunts
The international 13-man jury of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is excited over the high number of entries submitted so far in the 4th week of submission of works for the 2025 edition of AFRIMA. Since the entry submission portal opened on Monday, May 27, music professionals and recording organisations from all over Africa and the diaspora have been sending in their works. The entries are coming from artists, songwriters, music producers, video directors, DJs, dancers, recording companies and labels, choreographers, and even unrecorded talents. A member of AFRIMA’s international jury, Delani Makhalima, a renowned songwriter and music producer from…
The event will showcase latest AI-ready infrastructure solutions, including key innovations in power and cooling
The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has called on business and policy leaders from China and Africa to move beyond rhetoric and commit to sustainable, actionable partnerships. Delivering the keynote address at the 2025 China-Africa CEO Dialogue, Mr. Tegbe spoke on the theme “Sustainable Development, Green Energy Cooperation, and Financial Innovation in Africa,” emphasizing that the time for transformational collaboration is now. According to Tegbe, “Africa sits at the epicentre of a paradox—rich in resources, yet poor in outcomes. That paradox must end, not with slogans, but through strategic cooperation and long-term investment.” Mr Tegbe…
The group of persons with disabilities have sent a passionate appeal to Governor Dapo Abiodun on the domestication of the disabilities prohibition Act 2018 in Ogun State. Making the call for the implementation were messers Abdulwahab Matepo , the interim national president of Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria and Oluwatomisin Olatayo- project manager, Implementation of Disability law, Ogun State. The duo who were guests on the YOUR IMAGE- Public Relations TV programme produced by PR Primus on the Ogun State Television (OGTV), highlighted that the implementation of the law in the state will herald a positive change in the…
In a swift response to the recent flood that tragically displaced many families in Mokwa, Niger State, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated food packs to over 1,500 affected residents through its Food Bank Initiative. The Fidelity Food Bank Initiative is a humanitarian outreach designed to help vulnerable communities across Nigeria. Through partnerships and collaboration with its branches and stakeholders, the bank delivers food packs to those in need, helping to ease hunger and provide hope during difficult times. Commenting on the donation, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communications at Fidelity Bank, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said: “At Fidelity Bank, we believe…
The Ogun State Football Association has joined numerous well-wishers across the state in celebrating the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message signed by the Chairman of the Ogun State Football Association and Executive Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, the association lauded Mr. Talabi’s dedication to the growth and development of Ogun State, particularly his consistent support for sports and youth empowerment. “Today, we celebrate not only the birth of a distinguished public servant but also a man whose visionary leadership and…
The atmosphere was charged with spiritual fervor and heartfelt celebration as the Valiant Special Prayer Squad, an intercessory arm of Adron Group’s spiritual framework, commemorated its third anniversary in an all-day prophetic gathering that also marked the 48th birthday of its founder, Olori Aderonke Omotola EmmanuelKing. More than just a ceremonial event, the gathering was a fusion of spiritual depth and leadership tribute, highlighting the synergy between faith, corporate responsibility, and personal devotion. Olori Aderonke, who also serves as the Vice Chairman and Group Executive Director of Adron Group, has over the years exemplified a model of prayer-driven leadership and…
What would have turned into a major violent crisis in Eredo Community, in Obafemi-Owode Local government area of Ogun State, was averted on Tuesday evening, as two rival groups of alleged land-grabbers engaged in a free for all. To this end, the Inhabitants of the Community, led by their traditional head, Chief Rasak Amujara called on Governor Dapo Abiodun and security agencies in the State to save them from the activities of the duo of one Samson sodeinde A.k.a Eleda and Ajibola Johnson of Young Agro Limited, who have continued to terrorise innocent members of the community, while perpetrating their…
In a significant boost to Nigeria’s crude oil production and export capabilities, leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc has facilitated the construction of the country’s first privately built and operated onshore crude export terminal in over 50 years. The terminal, located at the Otakikpo Marginal Field in Rivers State and operated by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), successfully exported its first crude oil cargo at 2pm on Sunday, June 8, 2025, when a Shell-chartered vessel lifted the maiden shipment — marking a key milestone in the nation’s oil and gas industry. Commenting on Fidelity Bank’s role in making the project…
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has directed the extension of tax office operations to weekends for the month of June. The directive, according to a statement by Dare Adekanmbi, Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS chairman, is part of Adedeji’s commitment to matching the agency’s customer-centric policy with tangible action. With the directive, tax offices are expected to open for business from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday throughout the month of June. The statement said the weekend service, which started on June 14, will…