#Thomas Tuchel has officially Drop Romelu Lukaku From Chelsea Vs Liverpool Clash following his controversial interview behind the club’s back that was published this past week.

According to report, neither the club nor the player’s representatives knew of the interview beforehand. It appears to have arranged directly with the Sky Sport journalist in London.

Revealing his squad against Liverpool today, has been dropped and he is not even on the bench.

See Full List Below

Edouard Mendy

Trevoh Chalobah

Thiago Silva

Antonio Ruediger

Cesar Azpilicueta

N'Golo Kante

Mateo Kovacic.....https://www.thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2022/01/02/breaking-cheliv-tuchel-officially-drops-lukaku-from-chelsea-vs-liverpool-tie-full-list/

The third edition of the biggest food festival in Nigeria, hosted by the foremost indigenous Restaurant and Outdoor Catering Company, OfadaBoy in partnership with Lagos State Government has gone but, fans, food lovers cannot forget the thrilling experiences provided by top entertainers, notable brands including Bet9ja, Malta Guinness, Origin, Maggi, O-Gas, Toju Prima at the event with over four thousand in attendance.




The carnival like event themed Ijoya was a mix of food, entertainment, Poetry rendition to promote Nigeria’ most nutritious brand of rice, Ofada Rice had in attendance Brother Shaggi, Saga of the just concluded Big Brother Naija, Kenny Black, Sir Shina Peter, Awesome Band, SBLive and B-Red.




It was also a time for poetry renditions to drive home the core message of promoting our cultural heritage as Jimi Sholanke, Beri-Ola drumers, Squard-One gave their best to thrill the crowd. The combination of Mr. Hyenana, Kiekie and MC Ajele and others was electrifying with crowd calling for more.



Speaking at the event, Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture Lagos State ably represented by the permanent of the ministry Mr. Akeem Adeniji said that, the State’ presence and partnership with OfadaBoy is a restatement of the government’ readiness to increase acceptability and promotion of ofada rice beyond the shores of Nigeria. He added that the partnership is strategy to increase the quantity of ofada rice consumption amongst the sixteen million bags of rice consume in daily in Lagos State.




Mr. Adeniji, further disclosed that, ofada rice is dear to Lagos State and the entire South Western State as it is here today, the festival has driven home the core message of making this unique brand of rice known to all. He applauded OfadaBoy and his team for putting up massive show after the stakeholder’ symposium.




In his Welcome address, Chief Executive Officer, OfadaBoy and Convener of Ofada Rice Day Festival, Oluwatobi Fletchers, said that, the dream to make available platform to tell the story of our brand of rice is fact that the company believe and stay through to promoting food and other ideas that are indigenous.




Mr. Fletcher added that, Ofada Rice Day in its 3rd edition is a statement of the fact that we are strong and proud of the natural blessing we have got. The festival this year, themed Ijoya Brought in a new dimension with the  symposium that was held in October 2021, where we discussed the business and the opportunities available for stakeholders in the international as well as the local space.




I stand here today elated that we are making history in expanding the frontier of making ofada rice story known to the world through constructive discussion, deliberations and fun that will deepen the conversations and promotion as desired.




He thanked Lagos State Government, the entire ministry of Agriculture, sponsors, supporter and vendors including Bet9ja, Coca-Cola, Malta Guinness, Toju Prima, Origin, Maggi, Tino Electronic and others for standing by his brand from first edition.

CBN earmarks N41bn through Heritage Bank for Dry Season wheat projects’ farming---In a bid to meet high demand amid poor production capacity of wheat, the Central Bank of Nigeria earmarked a whopping sum of N41billion, which is being disbursed by Heritage Bank Plc to farmers across multiple States for the expansion of wheat production project.

The disbursed fund is to consummate the expansion of Wheat Seed Multiplication Project, as part of the CBN’s Brown Revolution Initiative, an intervention programme to flag-off and support the commencement of dry season wheat farming across States in Nigeria.

Speaking on this laudable initiative, the Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele disclosed that this move was part of the apex bank’s intervention to address the challenges in Wheat value chain, thereby increasing the domestic production of wheat and closing the wide supply gap inherited in Nigeria agricultural space.

According to him, following the successes in the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), the apex bank decided to extend the gains recorded in rice and maize value chains to wheat production.

He said the programme would benefit over 150,000 farmers.

He also said the programme would be implemented in 15 states on about 180,000 hectares of land.

Emefiele said the apex bank sought to save $2 billion spent on importing five million metric tons of wheat annually through the intervention.

“Wheat is the third most widely consumed grain in Nigeria after maize and rice. It is estimated that the country only produces about one per cent (63,000 metric tons) of the 5-6 million metric tons of the commodity consumed annually in Nigeria,” he said.

“This enormous demand-supply gap is bridged with over $2 billion spent annually on wheat importation. This has made wheat the second highest contributor to the country’s food import bill.”

He said that unless the issue was addressed, the increasing demand would add more problems to the country’s reserves.

“Given the high growth rate of the country’s population and the demographic structure, the demand for wheat is projected to continue to rise. This can only intensify pressure on the country’s reserves unless we take a decisive step to grow wheat locally,” Emefiele said.

He said the programme was expected to add about 2,000 metric tons of seeds to the nation’s national seed stock and potentially add 750,000 metric tonnes of wheat to national output annually through rain-fed wheat cultivation in Plateau, Mambila Plateau and Obudu Plateau in the short-term.

Meanwhile, Heritage Bank adopted more functional measures by registering the wheat farmers on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) platform in order to ensure due diligence on loan administration, monitoring and recovery, which would bring about increase in the domestic production of wheat.

In agreement with the CBN Governor’s view, MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo that the Brown Revolution Initiative would help reduce the nation’s food import bill by increasing wheat production, create market linkages between smallholders farmers and Anchors/Processors, create an ecosystem that drives value chain financing, improve access to credit by the smallholder farmers by developing credit history through the scheme and many more.

Narrating some of the feats achieved, Sekibo who was represented by the Divisional Head, Agribusiness, Natural Resources & Project Development, Heritage Bank, Olugbenga Awe said that as a bank it partnered with CBN to ensure wheat planting on wet and dry seasons.

What we want to achieve is to end importation of seeds and make Nigeria self-sufficient in wheat production.

“We are working with about 30 firms focusing only on seed production and also working with CBN to make sure we register all farmers. We believe working with LCFE will move Nigerian farmers from informal approach to a structured approach”, he said.

He further explained that whilst riding on the success of the wet season, “we decided to focus on the dry season which comes naturally to our people. As a bank, we are working on two things; one is to ensure the continuous multiplication of seeds and the other is to focus on the grains.

The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the family of popular late comedian, Baba Suwe, are already making plans for his burial as they have already dug his grave in his Ikorodu, Lagos home.


According to one of his children, Adesola, the comedian will be buried on Thursday, November 25.

A condolence register has already been opened in his home and family and friends in the movie industry are already trooping in to console the family of the late veteran actor.

Recall, the Yoruba comic actor Babatunde Omidina gave up the ghost on Monday at 67-year-old.

He suffered poor health in 2018, making several Nigerians including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to donate funds for his medical treatment abroad.....https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2021/11/23/see-grave-where-late-baba-suwe-will-be-buried/

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has just launched Echoke Social Token


The Genius Media Nigeria reports that me made this known in recent post via his official instagram account

This is coming few hours davido took to his verified Instagram to release an official statement and plans for the N250,000 Million his friends, colleagues, fans and the public send in donations for his birthday.

According to davido, built this with @bitsikaafrica ‘s new crypto company @omegoat on the Binance Smart Chain (BEP-20). Make sure to follow them. The tokens will give you free access to giveaways, NFTs, backstage passes, jobs, festivals, exclusive merchandise, media, and hospitality benefits.

See full statement below:

Happy to finally announce this thing we've been working on for a while. It's the 'Echoke Social Token'. Use the hashtag #EchokeForHere. Everyday, millions of fans create value that is captured by a few execs in a boardroom. Not any more. We're giving the power back to the fans.

I built this with @bitsikaafrica ‘s new crypto company @omegoat on the Binance Smart Chain (BEP-20). Make sure to follow them. The tokens will give you free access to giveaways, NFTs, backstage passes, jobs, fes-----https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2021/11/23/davido-launches-echokeforhere-social-token/

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria most innovative service provider has been adjudged Banker of the Year 2021 under SMEs and Agric category, which was awarded to the MD/CEO of the Bank, Ifie Sekibo.


The bank won the prestigious award at the New Telegraph 2021 Awards in recognition of its leadership position in delivering sterling development and growth of the Agricultural sector and the Small and Medium Enterprises.

Presenting the award to Sekibo, earlier in a letter to congratulate him for his nomination as the Banker of the Year (SMEs & Agric) of the year 2021, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Ayodele Aminu explained, “after a thorough scrutiny of Heritage Bank’s laudable support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), as well the country’s agricultural sector, in the last one year by our Panel of Judges and Editors, we at the New Telegraph 2021 are pleased to award Heritage Bank, Banker of the Year (SMEs & Agric).”

R-L: Ayodele Aminu, MD/Editor-in-Chief, New Telegraph Newspaper; Jude Monye, Executive Director, Heritage Bank Plc; Titilola Docemo, Regional Head, Lagos Island 2A; Olugbenga Awe, Divisional Head, Agric Finance & Export; Ozena Utulu, Ag. Group Head, Corporate Communications, Adelana Ogunjirin, Head, Agric Finance, Agribusiness, Natural Resources & Project Dev.; Blaise Udunze, Team Lead, Media and External Relations at the New Telegraph Awards, where Heritage Bank won the Banker of the Year (SMEs & Agric) of the year 2021, weekend in Lagos.

Receiving the award on behalf of the bank’s CEO, the Executive Director, Jude Monye stated that the Bank was honoured and motivated to do more for the sustainability and growth of the Agric and SME sectors following the award received from New Telegraph newspaper.

“We are highly honoured to receive the award as the Banker of the Year (SMEs & Agric) from the Board and Management of New Telegraph Newspaper. This validates the hard work and success story of the bank to create, preserve and transfer wealth across generations, as amongst other sectors of the economy, we have continued to ensure our efforts to support the Agric and SMEs sector in Nigeria counts.

“This is a result that will continue to motivate us to deepen our supports to Agric, SMEs sector and the economy at large for sustainable growth,” he assured.

L-R: Jude Monye, Executive Director, Heritage Bank Plc; Osahon Ogieva, Head, Corporate Banking, First Bank Plc; Jude Nwazor, Group Head, Corporate Communications, AMCON and Biyi Adegoroye, Assistant Editor of New Telegraph Newspaper, at the New Telegraph Awards, where Heritage Bank won the Banker of the Year (SMEs & Agric) of the year 2021, weekend in Lagos.

Sekibo vowed that in line with its core mandate to create and transfer generational wealth, the bank would continue to make farming profitable to stakeholders and attractive to the youth, as Heritage Bank had taken the front seat in financing critical agricultural projects in several states in the country, especially in Oyo, Kaduna and Zamfara and recently in Plateau Jos.

He noted that most of the ventures in the agriculture sector fall within the Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME) sectors of the economy, which Heritage Bank in close collaboration with CBN has been championing.

According to him, in complimenting the efforts of the Central Bank, Heritage Bank has made a huge success of the established agricultural schemes by making funds available to both small holder farmers and SMEs (Prime Anchors) in their efforts to increase agricultural output especially rice and wheat productions.

He explained that Heritage Bank has deepened support of small holders’ farmers and anchors in Ogun, Niger and recently Plateau state in rice and wheat seed and grain production under Prime ABP, which would help tackle gaps inherent.

R-L: Jude Monye, Executive Director, Heritage Bank Plc and Dr. Kingsley Obiora, Deputy Governor, CBN, at the New Telegraph 2021 Awards, where Heritage Bank won the Banker of the Year (SMEs & Agric) of the year 2021, weekend in Lagos.

“Heritage Bank in partnership with CBN is set to reverse the adverse trends by eliminating dependence on imported wheat which currently stands at over $2 Billion and the unavailability of high yield wheat seed that stands at 63,000 MT through a strategic approach which would facilitate import substitution and promote self-sufficiency in the wheat value chain in Nigeria, by funding the local production of wheat and encouraging backward integration by wheat millers,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Heritage Bank has recorded notable success stories in the Agric and SMEs’ spaces which in 2017 the bank won the maiden award from CBN for Sustainable Transaction of the Year in Agriculture.

In 2018, Heritage Bank emerged as a winner in the Agriculture Category during the year’s CBN Sustainable Transaction of the year award. The Nigeria Agriculture Awards (NAA), announced Heritage Bank as the Agric. Bank of the Year. According to NAA, Heritage Bank was selected in recognition of its footprints in the Agribusiness space.

In 2019/2020, Heritage Bank secured mandate as Transaction Advisers and Settlement Bank on Agribusiness and Solid Minerals to Lagos Commodities & Futures Exchange.

Popular Nollywood actor, Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe is dead.


The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the Yoruba comic actor Babatunde Omidina gave up the ghost at 67-year-old.

The death news filtered into social media space around 14:00 GMT hours of Monday 22nd of November 2021, with friends and fans of the Baba Londoner, Obe L’omo, Elebolo star-making efforts to reach out to him but proof abortive 
Confirming the death news from Yomi Fashlanzo, said Baba Suwe is dead , adding that the death came as a rude shock to the entire film industry as they have lost a great actor. 
He expressed sadness over the death and prayed for God to forgive him of his shortcomings. 


He suffered poor health in 2018, making several Nigerians including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to donate funds for his medical treatment abroad......https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2021/11/22/baba-suwe-is-dead/

Popular Nigerian-Romanian broadcaster and radio talk show host, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze has just shaded a Nigerian pastor for saying Davido wont make heavens because of tithe.


The Genius Media Nigeria reports that this was made known by daddyfreeze verified instagram acoount moment the acclaimed pastor condemned Davido.

This is coming few hours davido took to his verified Instagram to release an official statement and plans for the N250,000 Million his friends, colleagues, fans and the public send in donations for his birthday.

Daddyfreeze was quoted saying: So if there’s anyone who would not make heaven, it’s NOT Davido, It’s you; for practicing falsehood

Read his full message to the pastor below:

Dear pastor, there is NOWHERE in scripture where Christians were instructed to pay tithe, let alone miss heaven for it.
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So if there’s anyone who would not make heaven, it’s NOT Davido, It’s you; for practicing falsehood! ~FRZ
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◄ Revelation 22:15 ►
New International Version
Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
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◄ Proverbs 12:22 ►
.New Living Translation
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.....https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2021/11/22/davido-will-make-heaven-but-you-pastor-wont-daddy-freeze/

Paul and Peter Okoye, members of defunct music group, PSquare have celebrated their birthday in special way after years of being in a feud.


The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the duo made this known on their various verified instagram account wishing each other a special birthday messages

iamkingrudy said: Happy special birthday to us cc


while his brother, peterpsquare said: It’s our Birthday! Cc @iamkingrudy




Recall, the reconciliation took place on Wednesday evening as the twin brothers met and hugged about five years after they broke up and went their separate ways.The Okoye brothers have been in the public eye since their controversial split in 2016.

The twins were said to have parted ways after a family and business disagreement on the role of Jude Okoye, their older brother and immediate past manager.

In March, Peter now called Mr P had blamed the constant comparison from fans — over who is better between the duo — as part of the reasons they broke up.

The reconciliation comes few days after Paul ‘Rudeboy’ and Peter ‘Mr P’followed each other on Instagram......https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2021/11/18/breaking-paul-and-peter-of-psquare-celebrate-special-birthday-after-re-union/

Moment after wishing each other a special birthday, Paul and Peter Okoye, members of defunct music group, PSquare have shared their account number on their social media.

Celebrating their 40th Birthday, Paul of Psquare shared their FCMB account and asked the likes of @obi_cubana and @judeengees even @davido to donate

Paul of Psquare had said that their fans should show how @davido that 2 heads are better than 1….. everything na double double after which he posted his account details online.

He posted:

iamkingrudy:

Starting from @obi_cubana and @judeengees even @davido � let’s show @davido that 2 heads are better than 1☝�….. everything na double double ❤️��

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWaAMlcKUOM/?utm_medium=copy_link

The Genius Media Nigeria reports that popular Instagram Comedian, Cute Abiola has landed in the Nigerian Navy cell after he was declared missing some days ago.


In a statement released some hours ago, the Nigerian Navy made it known that they locked him up for breaching the Armed forces social media rules despite that fact that he is a naval officer.

They noted that he committed an offence while he was on leave and was recalled but didn’t obey till he finished his leave.

As part of the armed force social media rules, the Navy noted that officers are not allowed to post their pictures with uniform or any military related items.

However, Cute Abiola has been seen countless times posting videos with military uniforms and guns.

These definitely led to his arrest by the Nigerian Navy.

Watch Videos below....https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2021/11/17/see-the-trending-videos-that-landed-comedian-cute-abiola-in-navy-cell/

Information reaching Brand Spur Nigeria has it that there is panic among shareholders, board, and management of Heritage Bank, as the House of Representatives threatened to authorize the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the takeover of the financial institution.

The lower chamber of Nigeria’s bicameral National Assembly made this threat amidst Heritage Bank’s ineptitude to pay the federal government what it was owing.

According to the Reps’ ad hoc committee on the assessment and status of all recovered loots (movable and Immovable assets) from 2002 to 2020 by agencies of the Federal Government for effective efficient management and utilization, Heritage Bank’s about $32 million debt to the federal government, which is more than its entire share capital.

Issuing the threat, the Chairman of the committee, Adejoro Adeogun, at an investigative hearing in Abuja, maintained that the financial institution cannot be owing more than its share capital.

His words: “If Heritage Bank is owing Nigeria more than its share capital, we will not hesitate to ask the National Assembly to write to CBN to take over Heritage Bank.

“They cannot be owing more than their share capital, sit on it and feel too big to respond to invitations from the National Assembly. Clark, you have to write them, give them till Wednesday next week. That is the last time we are going to give them.”

While the takeover of Heritage Bank might not lead to loss of jobs and customers’ deposits, Brand Spur Nigeria highlights below how the financial institution came into being:

IEI Investments Ltd acquired Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria (SGBN), which was licensed by the CBN after meeting all its requirements. This acquisition happened after the bank failed to meet the apex bank’s new capital requirements of N25 billion or $155 million for a national bank.

IEI Investments’ acquisition led to the birth of Heritage Bank, which later returned100% of existing SGBN account holders’ money which was frozen at the bank’s closure by CBN.