Author: Adejuyigbe Adegoke

The stage is gradually getting set for a new Golden Boy to emerge to succeed the current holder, Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid player. The next winner will be named on December 17 in Turin. In build-up to having a new winner, a 20-man shortlist for the 2024 “Golden Boy Award” was released on Thursday evening. Kobbie Mainoo – Manchester United, Lamine Yamal – Barcelona, and Savinho Girona – Manchester City, are some of the names on the list. Golden Boy Award is a once in a lifetime event handed to the best player under 21 years of age, since…

Following backlashes from parents and other concerned Nigerians on the minimum age limit for admission into tertiary institution as announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board – JAMB, on August 4, 2024, the body has taken a considerable position by extending the full implementation to August 31, 2025. JAMB made the decision public on Thursday, that universities and other tertiary institutions in the country can now admit candidates who will turn 16 by August 31, 2025. The affected candidates, the board said can be admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session if they meet the institution’s standards. Call to mind…

Next week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency will bring a delegation of South African municipal energy decision-makers to the United States to build industry partnerships and identify solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move toward more sustainable, resilient energy systems. USTDA’s reverse trade mission will take place from October 20 to 26 and include site visits to Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; and Denver, CO, where the 14-member delegation will meet U.S. companies and municipal counterparts to see demonstrations of cutting-edge U.S. technologies. They’re also scheduled to view the latest innovative research on clean energy and grid technologies at…

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Germany from October 17-18, where he will meet with German leaders to further strengthen the close bond the United States and Germany’s share as Allies and friends, broaden coordinate on geopolitical priorities, including Ukraine’s defense against Russia aggression and events in the Middle East. The President will also reaffirm United States’ shared commitment to democracy, countering antisemitism and hatred; advance cooperation on the economy, trade and technology; strengthen US Euro-Atlantic alliances and partnerships. Recall GovimaNG abreast you of The US president’s scheduled trip to Angola this month, but for an undisclosed reason,…

As an empathy-cal governor, leading the capital of Nigeria and Africa’s economy city, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has announced minimum wage for civil servants in the state as N85,000 naira. The ‘Eko’ able governor made this known while granting an interview on Channels TV on Wednesday. “I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos state, which we have discussed with our union, is N85,000,” Sanwo-Olu added. “It is not a competition. I am not going to say that we are paying more than some people, it is a function of affordability and capacity, leading…

As part of agglomerative efforts to relieve Nigerians of the quagmire-tic economic reality on us, members of the house of representatives has pitched its tents in support of a reversal to old prices of both petrol and cooking gas. The resolution was passed by the legislative chamber during plenary session on Wednesday, backing the adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Kingsley Chinda – minority leader; Aliyu Madaki – deputy minority leader and 109 other lawmakers. Recall that on 9th October, 2024, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company – NNPC Limited, increased the price of petrol across its retail outlets nationwide, giving…

According to reports from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention – (NCDC), taking precaution is sternly advised as Mpox has now spread to 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory, making impacts across 63 local government areas in Nigeria. Data reviewed on Tuesday by the disease control and prevention body was highlighted as follows: 47 new suspected cases were reported in Epi week 40, 2024, compared with 67† cases reported in the previous week (Epi week 39). Six (6) confirmed cases were reported in week 40 compared with ten (10) † confirmed case reported in week 39, 2024.…

Vimbuza is a traditional healing dance among the Tumbuka people of the regions in Northern Malawi. The dance helps the community make sense of mental disorders and paves way for healing to begin, especially among women. When I first read about this ritual, my first feeling was “I want to partake in it”. No disrespect for the culture and purpose of the dance, but it does sound like a powerful experience for mental and emotional wellness. History of the dance The healing ritual stretches back to the mid-nineteenth century when the Tumbuka developed it as a means of overcoming traumatic…

Well, except something changes in the state of the economy to ameliorate the very perceived “shege” being experienced and expressed by Nigerians in recent times, it may NOT be a very wise idea to introduce anything upward in terms of product or service by the government. It is pertinent for all the arms of government to give a listening ears to the reactions of its citizens at such a time as this in our nation, lest it become as been insensitive to the plight of the people being governed, though the intentions of actions may be good, but soothing time…

Representatives of the State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America met in Washington, D.C. recently for the seventh meeting of the Somalia Quint. Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), representatives were not excluded. Quint partners affirmed solid support for the Federal Republic of Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity, reiterating the need to reduce regional tensions through dialogue, including Turkish-sponsored mediation efforts. Discussion was also along the imperative of focusing on shared economic and security objectives, particularly to address ongoing and emerging threats from terrorist groups in the…

With more than $12 billion committed to new projects in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation continues to increase its commitments year over year to address many of the world’s greatest challenges through the mobilization of private capital. On the heels of a strong fourth quarter, the 181 new transactions in FY24 advance developmental impact and national security priorities around the world in alignment with DFC’s five priority sectors: health, infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, and small business support. “Fiscal Year 2024 has been a productive and record-setting year for the DFC team, and the huge accomplishments of…

Former minister of transportation and governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has been sternly apprise to desist from any form of communication that can incite the populace against the government of the day. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has frown at the recent statements made by Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of inciting violence and unrest among the Nigerian populace. Amaechi had recently submitted that Nigerians should be protesting against the hardship in the country by now. Matawalle through circular released via the Director of Information in the Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike, on Saturday, issued a…