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Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi
Adeniyi Ifetayo Moses is an Entrepreneur, Award winning Celebrity journalist, Luxury and Lifestyle Reporter with Ben tv London and Publisher, Megastar Magazine. He has carved a niche for himself with over 15 years of experience in celebrity Journalism and Media PR.
Yemi Alade performs at Zenith Arena in Paris Yemi Alade Yemi Alade performs at Zenith Arena in Paris Yemi Alade, Nigerian singer has held a thrilling performance with crowd of over 6,000 at the Zenith Paris, a multi-purpose indoor arena in Paris. She delivered her signature blend of infectious energy, powerful vocals, and vibrant stage presence. The concert was hosted by Shopsydoo and Sophy Aiida. The songstress entertained the concertgoers with an exhilarating performance of her latest tracks including the soulful ‘Peace and Love’, ‘Tomorrow’, and ‘Ki Lo Wa Wa’. She loves to dish out her songs in English, Yoruba,…
FG, Minimum Wage Payment With Effect From July 29 Minimum wage FG, Minimum Wage Payment With Effect From July 29 It means that the government would only pay an arrears of two months only if it begins payment by the end of October. The Federal Government through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission has stated that the payment of the new minimum wage will commence from July 2024. The NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, said this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The commission stated that this was because the date in question was when the President approved…
Nigeria Cashless for July reaches N89.5tn – NIBSS Electronic transaction Nigeria Cashless for July reaches N89.5tn – NIBSS The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems has disclosed that Nigerians spent a total of N89.50tn through electronic channels in July 2024, marking the highest monthly transaction value ever recorded on the NIBSS Instant Payment platform. This figure represents an 89 per cent year-on-year increase when compared to N47.39tn recorded in the same period last year. According to NIBSS latest figures, the July record has pushed the total value of electronic transactions in Nigeria from January to July 2024 to N566.3tn, nearing the N600tn…
Wema Bank Awarded SME Financier of the Year, Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs Wema Bank Awarded SME Financier of the Year, Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs. Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has received two awards of excellence at the Global SME Finance Forum Conference Awards 2024 which held in São Paulo, Brazil between September 16 & 18, 2024. The awards received are SME Financier of the Year (Africa) and Platinum Award for Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs (Africa). The Global SME Finance Forum is the world’s leading, technically oriented…
International Peace Day 2024: WPS Media Network Provide Recipe For Ensuring Global Peace The Media Network of Women for Peace and Security (WPS) has described youth Empowerment as a major tool in creating the desired peace needed in all communities. The Gombe State Coordinator of WPS Media Network, Alhassan Yahaya, stated this among other calls to action during a press briefing to commemorate the 2024 International Peace Day. Represented by his Deputy, Comfort Mukollo, the Network also said it recognizes the critical role of young people in promoting peace and encourages their participation in peace-building efforts. It called…
Airtel Nigeria To Reduce Diesel Consumption By Taking To Solar, Grid Connection Airtel Nigeria To Reduce Diesel Consumption By Taking To Solar, Grid Connection Mobile network operator, Airtel Nigeria, has resolved to massively deploy solar power and plug into the national power grid as measures to reduce the huge consumption of diesel to power its base stations. The service provider stated this during a media roundtable held at Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, the company’s Director of Corporate Communications, Mr. Femi Adediran, said the service provider spends N28 billion monthly on diesel of about…
NAPHARM Honours Zulum As Honorary Fellowship, Baale Becomes New leader, 13 Fellows Added L-R: New President Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy, Pharm (Prof) Lere Baale; Governor of Borno State represented by his Deputy, Umar Usman Kadafur; immediate past President, Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi; Pharm (Alhaji) Ahmed Yakasai; Pharm (Mazi) Sam Ohuabunwa, both Foundation Fellows during the 10th anniversary & investiture of Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy held in Lagos. NAPHARM Honours Zulum As Honorary Fellowship, Baale Becomes New leader, 13 Fellows Added Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, President, Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPHARM) has handed over the mantle of leadership to…
Federal Gov’t allocates 30% TETFUND to NELFUND, impacting students directly Federal Gov’t allocates 30% TETFUND to NELFUND, impacting students directly The federal government has announced that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will now allocate 30% of its funds from the Federation Account to support student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He explained that the move was part of the proposed amendments to the Economic Stabilisation Bill, currently before the National…
Dangote Refinery Will Reduce Transportation Cost, Food Prices In Nigeria – Cardoso Yemi Cardoso Dangote Refinery Will Reduce Transportation Cost, Food Prices In Nigeria – Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that lifting petroleum from the newly launched Dangote Refinery will help reduce food prices in Nigeria in the short to medium term. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso shared this outlook during a press conference following the 297th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. Cardoso explained that the refinery’s operations would lower transportation costs, which would have a positive impact on food prices. He also…
ECOBANK NIGERIA PARTNERS WOMEN IN MINING ON CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is partnering the Women in Mining In Nigeria (WIMIN) for its annual Gold & Gemstone Conference & Exhibition. The 3-day event scheduled for Thursday, September 26th to Saturday, September 28th will be held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) on highbrow Victoria, Lagos. The Women in Mining in Nigeria (WIMIN) Gold and Gem Conference and Exhibition (GGCE) is set to make a significant impact on the country’s mining industry. Under the visionary leadership of its Founder,…