Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi
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.
Manny Ita The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially authorized prospective candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to begin the generation of their unique profile codes. This directive, issued ahead of the formal registration period, is intended to streamline the application process and mitigate technical delays. The Board emphasized that obtaining a National Identification Number (NIN) remains a mandatory prerequisite, as all candidate biodata will be sourced directly from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database. Candidates are further advised to verify that their personal details, including name and date of birth, are accurate…
FBNQuest Merchant Bank adjusts to new name, Quest Merchant Bank By Elegbede Abiodun Afolabi Olorode FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited has made known the completion of the process of its change of name and will now operate as Quest Merchant Bank Limited, following the receipt of all required corporate and regulatory approvals. This was disclosed in a statement released by the firm on Monday. The FBN Holdings Plc announced the sale of its 100 per cent equity stake in FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited to EverQuest Acquisition LLP in 2024. With the receipt of regulatory approval for the name change, the…
Manny Ita Nigerian-American driver Ugo Ugochukwu has secured the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy, marking a significant career milestone just three months after concluding his tenure with the McLaren Formula 1 development program. The 18-year-old athlete finalized the championship victory by maintaining a 15-point lead over Audi F1 junior Freddie Slater, following a 15-race season in which Ugochukwu recorded four individual wins. Throughout the campaign, Ugochukwu demonstrated notable consistency, achieving podium finishes at every round and falling outside the top 10 on only two occasions. Speaking after the New Zealand Grand Prix, Ugochukwu described the experience as an “amazing feeling…
Konga goes after singles in Valentine campaign Elegbede Abiodun … speaking directly to this group. Konga has launched a Valentine campaign aimed squarely at single shoppers, marking a shift from traditional couple-focused marketing as Nigeria’s e-commerce giant taps into changing consumer behaviour. The campaign, tagged “Black Valentine: Special Love Series,” runs from 1 to 16 February 2026, and offers discounts of up to 60 per cent alongside same-day delivery across key categories including Home and Kitchen, Computing, Electronics, Beauty, and Personal Care. “The narrative around Valentine’s Day needs expansion,” Senior Vice President at Konga, Irfan Vayani, said in a…
Standard Chartered outlines 2026 investment outlook for Nigeria Elegbede Abiodun Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited hosted its clients at the 2026 Global Market Outlook event, bringing together industry experts to examine the evolving global financial landscape and its implications for Nigeria in 2026, where it revealed that the country’s growth outlook is optimistic. A statement from the bank on Tuesday stated that the well-attended event featured presentations from speakers drawn from Standard Chartered, including Manpreet Gill, Chief Investment Officer, Africa, Middle East and Europe; Lanre Olajide, Head of Wealth and Retail Banking, Nigeria; Ernest Adejumo, Head of Wealth Solutions;…
Fidelity Bank Improves Access to Quality Education in Anambra L-R: Chairman, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Dr Vera Nwadinobi; Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh; and Regional Bank Head, Fidelity Bank Plc, Awka, Dr. Nosa Orumwense; at the handover ceremony of the administrative block renovated by Fidelity Bank Plc to Community Secondary School, Enugwuabo Ufuma, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing quality education and youth empowerment with the renovation of an administrative building to Community Secondary School, Enugwuabo Ufuma, in Orumba North…
African Energy Bank embarks on $10bn project for Nigeria, Angola, Libya Elegbede Abiodun Africa is set for a significant leap in oil and gas investment as $10 billion in funding will be mobilised through the newly established African Energy Bank to enhance strategic energy projects across the continent. This announcement was made by the Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation, Farid Ghezali on Tuesday in Abuja, during the opening ceremony of the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026, which convened stakeholders from governments, regional petroleum organisations, and the private sector to chart a path for sustainable energy-led industrialisation.…
FG gave approval to 28 new oil field plans worth $18.2bn in 2025 — Minister By Elegbede Abiodun File: Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that Nigeria approved 28 new Field Development Plans (FDPs) valued at $18.2 billion, unlocking an estimated 1.4 billion barrels of crude oil reserves in 2025 alone. Lokpobiri disclosed this on Tuesday at the official opening of the 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) by President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice-President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential…
Manny Ita The United States has confirmed the deployment of a small military team to Nigeria as part of ongoing security cooperation aimed at countering terrorist and extremist groups, U.S. officials said. The deployment follows recent U.S. airstrikes in Sokoto State targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State, carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities. General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of the U.S. Africa Command, stated that the deployment followed discussions with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu last year in Rome. “That has led to increased collaboration between our nations to include a small U.S. team that brings some unique…
Manny Ita The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress and the Joint Union Action Committee from proceeding with a planned protest in the Federal Capital Territory, pending the determination of a motion on notice before the court. The order was granted by Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Sibilim following an ex parte application filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The suit, marked NICN/ABJ/30/26, was argued on behalf of the claimants by Dr. Ogwu James Onoja (SAN).…