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.
Elegbede Abiodun Nollywood star Richard Mofe Damijo celebrates 65th birthday today. To celebrate his birthday, he shared spiffy photos of himself on Instagram, revealing that ageing has its privileges. According to him, he is now comfortable in his own skin. “The celebration has just started. Age has its privileges. One of them is becoming comfortable in your own skin. The rest is Grace. In another post, he reflected on his journey, noting how it has been 65 years of purpose, presence and grace. He said he has lived long enough to know that life owes us nothing. RMD expressed gratitude…
UEFA has strongly condemned FIFA’s decision to suspend the implementation of Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, describing the move as one that has “crossed a red line” and warning it could undermine the integrity of football. In a statement, European football’s governing body said the decision to place the suspension on probation for one year went against one of the sport’s fundamental principles. “Yesterday’s decision to suspend for a probationary period of a year the implementation of the one-match automatic suspension following the red card issued to the player Folarin Balogun crossed a red line,” UEFA said. The organisation argued…
Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri * Meeting will address cost‑reflective and fair pricing of Premium Motor Spirit. The federal government has told downstream marketers to cut pump prices of petrol and other petroleum products to reflect falling crude cost in the international market. Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made this call on Monday, during a stakeholders’ meeting with the marketers and other downstream petroleum sector operators. Lokpobiri, demanded that the sharp drop in Brent crude — from about $118 a barrel earlier this year to below $70 — must be reflected at…
Tony Elumelu is stepping aside from the Board of United Bank for Africa, closing out a 12-year tenure that reshaped the pan-African lender and cemented its place among the continent’s leading banking groups. UBA disclosed on Monday that Elumelu will formally retire from the Board on August 21, 2026, in line with Central Bank of Nigeria governance rules that cap non-executive director tenure at 12 years for commercial banks. Taking his place as Group Chairman, effective the same date, will be Emmanuel Nnorom, currently a Non-Executive Director on the Board, in what the bank is framing as a seamless handover.…
Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing ethical journalism and strengthening media professionalism with the successful hosting of the 12th edition of its Annual Media Capacity Seminar, themed “Rebuilding Trust and Reinventing Storytelling in the Age of AI.” The virtual seminar, held via Microsoft Teams, brought together more than 650 journalists, editors, publishers, media executives, and communication professionals from across Nigeria for engaging discussions on the future of journalism in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. With this year’s edition, Polaris Bank’s Annual Media Capacity Seminar has empowered over 6,200 journalists across twelve consecutive editions, underscoring the…
Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo credit: Instagram Cristiano Ronaldo speaks about his decision on final tourney for World Cup competition. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his illustrious career, saying he is focused on enjoying every moment of the tournament. The 41-year-old made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday ahead of Portugal’s Round of 16 clash against Spain. “It’s about enjoying it as much as possible,” Ronaldo said. “This will be my last World Cup, but let’s hope tomorrow isn’t my last game,” he added. The…
D’Tigers photo D’Tigers become victorious over Rwanda with 106-62 finish. Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, produced another commanding display on Sunday, defeating Rwanda 106-62 to complete a flawless qualifying window and secure passage to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers. The emphatic victory ensured Nigeria finished the three-game window with a perfect record, having earlier defeated Tunisia and Guinea, underscoring the team’s resurgence under head coach David Fizdale. Point guard Uche Iroegbu orchestrated the Nigerian offence with an outstanding all-round performance, finishing with 17 points and seven assists. Caleb Agada, Ikechukwu Mekowulu and Stan…
File: Dangote Refinery Dangote Petroleum Refinery shipped about 466,000 metric tonnes of jet fuel to Europe in June, valued at an estimated N757bn, overtaking shipments from the United States and others. This is as Nigerian jet fuel exports to the continent reached their highest level since the country became a net exporter of aviation fuel in 2024. According to a market report by S&P Global Commodity Insights, the refinery’s exports came as the European jet fuel market turned increasingly bearish following a sharp decline in prices from the highs recorded during the Middle East conflict. The report stated that flows…
Habitat has gone through each page of the Bible in six-day challenge, aspiring for Guinness World recognition. A Nigerian woman, Habibat Salawudeen Ihiovi-Jack, has completed a 144-hour Bible reading marathon as part of an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record. The challenge began on June 22, 2026, and lasted for six consecutive days. During the marathon, Habibat spent hours continuously reading passages from the Bible, demonstrating remarkable endurance, discipline, and commitment to her faith. Many supporters followed her progress throughout the event and encouraged her as she worked to complete the ambitious challenge. Her effort attracted attention from…
AfCFTA Liberia pushes toward strengthening bilateral relations with Nigeria through its first Trade and Investment Forum, scheduled for 15 July at the Continental Hotel in Lagos. The forum, Forumd ‘Building Bridges for Shared Prosperity: Strengthening Liberia-Nigeria Trade and Investment Partnership’, will convene Liberian and Nigerian government officials, investors, development partners, and private-sector leaders to explore new and improved opportunities for trade, investment, and strategic collaboration. However, special focus will be given to areas of potential growth and development, such as agriculture and agribusiness, energy, technology, mining, the digital economy, and tourism. Nigerian businesses, investors, and institutions seeking to expand into…