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.
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has recently held its annual Global Markets Economic Outlook forum, bringing together key stakeholders, industry leaders, and clients to assess global economic trends and Nigeria’s strategic position. The event, themed ‘Global Economic Trends and Nigeria’s Position’, underscored the company’s commitment to providing insights that empower businesses to navigate a complex economic landscape. The session featured presentations from the Bank’s economists and market analysts, who addressed key global developments impacting emerging markets. The discussions also examined shifting monetary policy directions among major central banks, evolving commodity price dynamics, and the accelerating pace…
Portugal’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended with heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Spain, with a dramatic stoppage-time victory sending their Iberian rivals through to the quarter-finals. A replacement, Mikel Merino emerged as Spain’s hero, scoring deep into added time to seal victory and condemn Portugal to a painful exit from the tournament. The result also signals the end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s illustrious international career. The Portuguese captain had previously confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be his final major tournament for the national team, bringing the curtain down on one of football’s greatest international journeys. Ronaldo leaves the…
Abimbola Olawuyi and Kola Olawuyi Megastar magazine learnt that Abimbola died on Monday morning after a brief illness. Abimbola Olawuyi, the widow of late investigative broadcaster and journalist Kola Olawuyi, has died, bringing another wave of grief to a family that has lived with the loss of one of Nigeria’s most celebrated media figures for nearly two decades. A member of the Olawuyi family who confirmed the development said she passed away peacefully after falling ill. Her death comes 19 years after the passing of her husband, Kola Olawuyi, the pioneering investigative journalist whose fearless reporting transformed crime and investigative…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nigerian students to actively protect telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing such facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity. This was contained in a statement issued by Nnenna Ukoha, NCC Director of Public Affairs. According to the statement, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call during a courtesy and familiarisation visit by the newly elected leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to the Commission’s Head Office, Friday in Abuja. The…
L- R; Ifeyinwa Osime, Chairman, Access Bank; Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Co-Founder, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation; Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman, Access Holdings; Adolfo Cambiaso, a professional polo player; Dikko Umaru Radda, Katsina State Governor; Uba Sanni, Kaduna State Governor, and Mohammed Umar Bago, Niger State Governor. Front Row: , Hamza Bello and Maryam Dauda, students of Access Bank Fifth Chukker School, at the Access Bank UK Polo Day in Windsor, United Kingdom…Saturday The transformative power of collective action in expanding access to education took centre stage in London as Access Bank UK, Fifth Chukker, UNICEF and the Kaduna State Government reaffirmed their shared commitment to…
Photo: State House, President Bola Tinubu Tinubu Demands Investigation Into Google, Meta, X Over News Content Exploitation. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and unlawful exploitation of the content of Nigerian media organisations. The move followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation, an umbrella body comprising the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. The directive, conveyed…
Emmanuel Nnorom, a long-serving Non-Executive Director of the board, and Chairman, United Bank for Africa Plc, Tony Elumelu…Photo Credit: Tony Elumelu Emmanuel Nnorom, a long-serving Non-Executive Director on the board of United Bank for Africa Plc and seasoned banking executive, has been appointed as the bank’s next Group Chairman, succeeding Tony Elumelu following his retirement. The appointment, approved by the UBA Board, will take effect on August 21, 2026, when Elumelu steps down after completing the maximum tenure permitted for non-executive directors under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s corporate governance guidelines. Here are important information about the incoming UBA chairman:…
File photo: Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele The Federal Government has said that Nigeria has successfully navigated the most perilous phase of its economic restructuring, effectively averted a looming financial catastrophe and pivoted towards macroeconomic stability. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Communications and Press Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Maryann Duke. While speaking at the Nigeria Employers’ Summit 2026 in Abuja, organised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, delivered a definitive assessment of the…
Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc have approved a final dividend of N45 per ordinary share for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, bringing the total payout to an unprecedented N753.8bn. The approval came as the company reaffirmed its long term strategy of expanding across Africa through aggressive investments in production capacity, cleaner energy, and operational efficiency. The dividend was approved at the company’s 17th Annual General Meeting in Lagos, where the Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, said the firm was positioning Africa for self sustaining industrial growth by leveraging local resources and strategic investments. The National President…
Belgium players celebrate. Photo: NBC Belgium Defeat Co-hosts USA 4-1 To Move To Quarter-finals. Belgium dropped the United States out of their own World Cup on Tuesday, as Charles De Ketelaere’s brace secured a 4-1 win that was eclipsed by the bitter row over Folarin Balogun’s ban. Victory shows the Belgians face Spain in the quarter-finals, while the US follow co-hosts Canada and Mexico out of the tournament with elimination in the round of 16 after a thoroughly flat performance. Attention had been on Balogun’s place in the US starting lineup, after US President Donald Trump asked FIFA to review…