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.
* Says the company’s revenue rose by 30 per cent. FCMB Asset Management Limited (FCMBAM), the asset management subsidiary of FCMB Group Plc, has received upgrades to its national scale long- and short-term issuer ratings from GCR Ratings. The company’s long-term issuer rating was recently upgraded to A(NG) from A-(NG), while its short-term issuer rating was raised to A1(NG) from A2(NG). The ratings agency maintained a stable outlook. According to GCR Ratings, the upgrade reflects FCMBAM’s competitive position, financial discipline and the strengthened credit profile of FCMB Group Plc. GCR said the company’s track record, brand presence, product offerings and…
Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. … says service went beyond its annual revenue target of ₦6.58tn by ₦696bn. The Nigeria Customs Service on Monday said it surpassed its 2025 revenue target by 10.24 per cent, generating ₦7.28tn between January and December, despite a series of government-approved tax waivers and fiscal incentives aimed at stimulating economic growth. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this while defending the agency’s 2025 budget performance and presenting its 2026 budget proposal before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise. According to him, the Service exceeded its annual revenue target of ₦6.58tn by…
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…