It was an atmosphere filled with love when the families, friends and associates of Mayegun Adekunle Dally-Adeokun, Olori-ebi of Adeokun-Olaboyede(Olisa) royal family, Ijebu-Ode honoured him and his beautiful wife, Evangelist Olayide, in Ibadan, Oyo state at the walimatul-Nikkah of his son, Lukmon Adekunle Jnr to his beau, Faahidat Omowunmi, delectable daughter of Alhaji Suleyman and Alhaja Tawakalit Balogun on Saturday, 23 November 2024 . The colour of the day, Teal Green and Magenta ruled the hall of the Citron Events Centre as guests turned out glamourously to celebrate with the couple. The solemnization of the union was done in a…
Author: Adetutu Audu
Olujonwo , son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo,is ready to broker peace with his estranged wife, Temitope Adebutu, seeking forgiveness and a chance to rebuild their broken relationship. Temitope, daughter of billionaire and Premier Lotto founder, Chief Kessington Adebutu, married Olujonwo in a high-profile ceremony in May 2017. However, their union hit the rocks just months later, leading to separation and subsequent divorce proceedings. In a heartfelt public statement, Olujonwo expressed regret over the pain and challenges their marriage endured, taking responsibility for his actions and seeking to reconcile with his estranged wife. He acknowledged the mistakes he made, apologized…
Dr. Abosede Yinka-Ogundimu is the General Manager and Divisional Head at Providus Bank. She is a highly accomplished banking and finance professional with 30 years of expertise in sales, credit management, and banking operations. She holds an MBA from Bangor University, United Kingdom; a doctorate degree in Business Administration with focus on marketing; and is an alumnus of Wharton Business School, Pennsylvania, USA. In this interview, she speaks on her impact in the banking sector and charge for women’s growth. Q: What endeared you to the banking sector? Share with us your 30-year career journey A: As a seasoned banking…
A total sum of N77.5 million in prize money was won at the end of a keenly contested hackathon session at the Fourth Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair, themed “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI “, which held on Thursday, 21 November, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The prize money was shared among ten finalists who emerged from the over 1,700 contestants that took part in the hackathon, with JumpnPass, a self-checkout technology solution reshaping the retail landscape in Africa emerging as the…
Ecobank Nigeria Plc’s customer, Moriah Trust Limited and its alter ego, David Nwedu have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and uncover all fraudulent/illegal transactions allegedly perpetuated by Ecobank Nigeria Plc in the domiciliary account of Moriah Trust Limited with regard to $285,006 Advance Payment Guarantee Bond (APG) and bring to book every official of the bank who aided and abated such criminal and illegal transactions. The petition titled “CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC ON AN ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD MORIAH TRUST LIMITED OF AN ADVANCE PAYMENT GUARANTEE BANK BOND NO G 00613 FOR TWO HUNDRED…
The Artificial Intelligence so called mini revolution due to the emergence of Open AI that underpins ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Co-Pilot is also creating a growing problem that can be likened to the equivalent of mini scams getting perpetuated globally. So here we go again just like the year 2000 millennium bug issue which got ‘scare mongered’ into creatinga knee-jerk reaction that led to an estimated global spend of over $460 billion so. Artificial Intelligence specifically Generative AI (the underpinning technology for ChatGPT) nowoverhyped/exaggerated by VCs and information Technology Wannabe experts to dominate social mediachannels and news headlines. AI is now…
The Artificial Intelligence so called mini revolution due to the emergence of Open AI that underpins ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Co-Pilot is also creating a growing problem that can be likened to the equivalent of mini scams getting perpetuated globally. So here we go again just like the year 2000 millennium bug issue which got ‘scare mongered’ into creatinga knee-jerk reaction that led to an estimated global spend of over $460 billion so. Artificial Intelligence specifically Generative AI (the underpinning technology for ChatGPT) nowoverhyped/exaggerated by VCs and information Technology Wannabe experts to dominate social mediachannels and news headlines. AI is now…
According to the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Nigeria as a nation till date has lost over $500 million due to Cybercrime. This will suggest that the loss as of today’s date is likely to be at least 20% higher as more sophisticated cybercrime tools are now available and because of the advancement in artificial intelligence, audio spoofing etc. Cybercrime is criminal activity that either targets or uses a computer, a computernetwork, or a networked device to gain access to finances or to steal or ransomware or to compromise sensitive data. Cybercrime is also perpetuated to disrupt computer networks and…
Former aide to Prince Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, Abidemi Rufai, has been released from prison in the United States, reports thegazellenews.com Rufai, 47, was released from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons’ custody in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on November 15, 2024, Correctional documents from the prison confirmed the story. The convicted felon, would now ready himself for deportation from the U.S. as stipulated in his guilty plea. His Nigerian passport was returned to him on October 21, 2024, after he filed a motion to reduce his sentencing. When he pleaded guilty to allegations of tax fraud and aggravated…
President Bola Tinubu will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday, 17 November, 2024. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive on Saturday, 16 November, 2024. His visit to Nigeria will be the first by an Indian Prime Minister since Dr Manmohan Singh’s state visit in 2007, when the two nations established a strategic partnership. President Tinubu and Prime Minister Modi will seek to strengthen Nigeria’s and India’s ties further during their bilateral discussions. Both leaders will exchange signed Memoranda of Understanding to enhance collaborations in critical sectors.