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 Nigeria was plunged into a nationwide blackout on Friday, January 23, 2026, after the national electricity grid suffered a total system failure at approximately 1:00 PM. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) confirmed that power generation across all 23 connected power plants plummeted from nearly 4,000MW to zero megawatts within minutes, leaving all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory without electricity. The collapse occurred shortly after grid operators had recorded robust demand in major urban centers, with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company receiving 639MW and Ikeja Electric drawing 630MW just before the shutdown. By 1:30…
Manny Ita The Supreme Court of Nigeria has officially dismissed the appeal seeking to reopen the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) for the 1996 murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, bringing a final legal conclusion to a case that has spanned nearly 30 years. In a unanimous ruling delivered on Thursday, January 22, 2026, a five-member panel of justices led by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji affirmed the discharge and acquittal of the former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, citing “abandonment” and a “gross lack of interest” by the Lagos State Government. The apex court’s decision followed the…
Manny Ita The Pediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) and a coalition of health advocacy groups have issued a sharp critique of the Federal Government’s 2026 budgetary allocation to the health sector, characterizing the 4.3% provision as a significant failure to invest in the nation’s human capital. Speaking ahead of the association’s 57th Annual General Meeting in Abeokuta, PAN President Professor Ekanem Ekure warned that the N2.48 trillion earmarked for health—out of a total N58.47 trillion national budget—is insufficient to address the high rates of preventable childhood deaths across the country. The advocates emphasized that this figure falls drastically short of…
Manny Ita Nigeria’s Super Eagles have consolidated their status as the continent’s most successful third-place finishers, defeating Egypt 4–2 on penalties to claim the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. The victory, secured on Saturday, January 17, 2026, marks Nigeria’s ninth AFCON bronze medal and preserves an unblemished historical record of never losing a third-place playoff match. The contest at the Stade Mohammed V remained goalless through 90 minutes of regulation time, characterized by tactical caution from both sides following grueling semi-final exits. In the ensuing shootout, Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged as the…
Manny Ita The Lagos State Police Command has ordered the permanent deployment of armed personnel to several high-profile private schools in the Ikeja GRA axis following a series of targeted security threats. The move, coordinated by Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh, follows a tense 48-hour period that saw prominent institutions including Grange School, Avi-Cenna International School, and the Anthony campus of Greensprings School temporarily shut down or dismiss students early. The panic began on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, when the Human Resources Manager and Chief Security Officer of two affected schools reported receiving “distress WhatsApp messages” from an unidentified phone…
Manny Ita President Bola Tinubu has officially approved the posting of three high-profile ambassadors-designate to Nigeria’s most critical foreign missions, ending a two-year period where the country’s top diplomatic outposts were managed by lower-level officials. In a move widely seen as prioritizing security and intelligence cooperation, the Presidency announced on Friday that retired Colonel Lateef Are has been assigned to the United States, Ambassador Ayodele Oke to France, and Ambassador Amin Dalhatu to the United Kingdom as High Commissioner. The appointments mark the first phase of a broader deployment following the Senate’s confirmation of 68 nominees in December 2025. Nigeria…
Davos: Okunbo-Rhodes Pushes Local Capital Mobilisation for Africa’s Future L-T: Founder and Managing Partner, ShEquity, Pauline Koelbl; Founder and Managing Partner, Aruwa Capital Management, Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes; Managing Partner, BKR Capital, Lise Birikubdavyi and Chief Growth Advisor, FINCA International and FINCA Ventures, Payel Farasat during a panel session on “She leads, She builds, She scales: Women Shaping Africa’s Economic Future” at Nigeria House Davos, Switzerland. Female investors and fund managers have called for deeper local capital mobilisation as a pathway to long term economic sustainability in Africa during a high level panel at the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting…
US finally pulls out of WHO for failure to implement reforms US President Donald Trump. | Photo: AFP US will continue its global health reach through engagements with private sector actors, non-governmental organisations. The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organisation, citing the global health body’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and failure to implement necessary reforms, the White House announced on Thursday. In a statement shared by the White House, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of State said the withdrawal was due to “the organisation’s mishandling of the COVID-19…
FG launches $25m vessel financing scheme to raise indigenous shipping File: Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola Says Secretariat Unit to manage implementation has been established. The Federal Government has announced that eligible Nigerian shipowners can access up to $25 million each under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund to acquire modern vessels. This announcement was made on Thursday through a statement signed by the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. According to the statement, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, described the development as “a deliberate and strategic step in repositioning Nigeria’s maritime sector as…
Nigeria’s cashew sector rakes in over $400m through exports – FACAN Nigeria’s cashew industry has raised over $400 million in export earnings, boosting the country’s non-oil revenue. Industry leaders, however, say the sector has the potential to deliver even greater value through increased production, processing, and domestic consumption. Sheriff Balogun, President of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria, said this at the 4th Nigeria Cashew Day held in Abuja on Thursday, noting that official data showed steady growth in non-oil exports, driven largely by agricultural commodities such as cashew. Balogun said, “Based on official statistics, we see…