Remembering the University of Ibadan Students’ Zain Africa Challenge.
Nigerian students have taken immense pride in their intellectual capacity and ability to make their marks, regardless of time and space. Although the educational system has been quite erratic in recent times, Nigerians continue to thrive intellectually, whether at home or abroad. A social media user posted a throwback video of the Zain Africa Challenge, a competition involving different institutions across Africa and which the University of Ibadan won the competition. Representatives of the institution included Nnaemeka Nwachukwu, Olatunji Ayoola Olalere, Olanrewaju Ismail Shittu and Tolulope Oloruntoba. Their names will always be remembered for raising the country’s banner high.
New market scene painting making rounds on social media.
The art industry in Nigeria has always been shaped for greater heights. From the traditional art perspectives to contemporary artists like Ladi Kwali, Bruce Onobrakpeya and a host of others, art has been propagated as an integral aspect of the Nigerian culture and modern artists are enhancing their efforts to further improve the art scene in the country. New market scene painting making rounds on social media depicts the hustles that exist within the day-to-day experiences of the Nigerian people. With this, we can avert that the art fulfills its foremost purpose by projecting our experiences.
Dazzling dance video for Amexin hit track, Vanilla.
Dj Tunez’s protege, Amexin is hitting the game wave, leaving fans with a lot more to wonder with every song released, as well as during his performances. He is placing himself as an important figure in the new school movement of the Afrobeats genre. Since the release of The “Amexin” EP, a joint collaboration with DJ Tunez, Amexin has received a wide range of appraisals for his distinct sound. Hits like Lambo and Alright have emanated from the project and Vanilla seems to be the new wave, with a host of dance videos and TikTok content creators vibing to the song.
Oyo State government to make provision for large scale energy.
About a month ago, President Buhari signed the bill, for the constitutional amendment that permitted states to generate and transmit and distribute electricity. This was announced by the presidential media spokesperson, Tolu Ogunleye. The Oyo State Government has just indicated plans to provide electricity on a large scale. This will play a pivotal role in further boosting the economic and social welfare across the state. Every other sector within the state is posed to also benefit from this development.
Dangote praises Tinubu for the creation of the Lekki Free Trade Zone.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is on the verge of what seems to many Nigerians, to be the establishment of a working refinery in the country. Despite Nigeria being an oil producing country, the lack of a functioning refinery has pulled the social and economic progression of the country backwards. The development of the Dangote refinery will be important in curbing numerous scarcity and crude oil refining dilemmas. Dangote, in an interview, however, recognized the efforts of President-Elect and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the Lekki Free Trade Zone vision and actualization, a scheme that his refinery has become a product of.
