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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.
Manny Ita Nigeria has officially activated its roadmap for a month-long cultural residency in Canada as part of the AFROVISION X 2026 global showcase. Led by Inspiro Productions in collaboration with Grandieu Inc., the project has entered its “Activation Phase,” running from January through May, during which organizers are hosting stakeholder engagements with both public and private sectors in Lagos. This preliminary phase is designed to establish participation guidelines for the designers, filmmakers, and performers who will form the official Nigerian delegation. Lead Convener David Bebiem has characterized the initiative as a “global marketplace,” emphasizing that the residency is a…
PINL: Beyond Security, an Economic Enabler in Nigeria Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has emerged as a critical economic enabler in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, demonstrating that effective pipeline security is not merely a protective function but a powerful driver of production growth, fiscal stability, and national energy security. Nigeria’s oil production challenges have historically been linked not to resource scarcity, but to infrastructure sabotage, crude oil theft, and prolonged pipeline downtime. Critical assets such as the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) suffered repeated disruptions, forcing producers to shut in wells, miss export commitments, and deprive the nation of billions…
Netflix Turns Warner Bros. Discovery Bid To All-cash Netflix, on Tuesday, amended its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) into an all‑cash proposal of $27.75 per share, removing the stock component in a bid to counter a hostile approach from Paramount Global. The revised offer maintains an enterprise value of about $82.7 billion and targets WBD’s film and television studios, HBO, and HBO Max, while excluding cable networks, which would be spun off into a separate company, Discovery Global. WBD’s board has unanimously approved the amended Netflix bid, setting a shareholder vote for April 2026, even as Paramount pursues…
World passing through time of global water bankruptcy – UN The world is entering an era of “global water bankruptcy” with rivers, lakes, and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them, a United Nations research institute said on Tuesday. It argues that decades of overuse, pollution, environmental destruction and climate pressure have pushed many water systems so beyond the point of recovery that a new classification is required. “Water stress and water crisis are no longer sufficient descriptions of the world’s new water realities,” read a new report by the UN University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH).…
Fish farming: World Bank-backed Ogun project generates N9.17bn File copy of the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo Says a total of 4,256 aquaculture farmers have benefitted from programs The Ogun State Government has disclosed that its aquaculture support programme under the World Bank-backed Ogun State Economic Transformation Project has generated an estimated ₦9.17 billion in revenue for fish farmers across the state following sustained investments in feed subsidies, infrastructure development and capacity building. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, according to a statement on Tuesday, made this known in Eriwe, Ijebu, while addressing stakeholders…
FIFA Presents Expanded FIFA Series 2026 Line-up FIFA has officially announced the eagerly anticipated details for the FIFA Series 2026™, marking a groundbreaking expansion in international football. This initiative will see 48 national teams from all six FIFA confederations competing, representing nearly a quarter of FIFA’s 211 Member Associations. Such an unprecedented move underscores FIFA’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity in the sport, promoting engagement from a vast array of nations. The FIFA Series 2026 will unfold during the international match window in March and April, featuring 12 groups, each consisting of four teams. This expanded format allows for…
International Forum for Peace & Diplomacy Appoints Irene Onwuka Special Envoy in Education Founder of Queen Irene Onwuka peace Foundation, Queen Irene Onwuka Queen Irene Onwuka, the founder of Queen Irene Onwuka peace Foundation, a non-governmental organization with a core focus on Education and persons with disabilities has been appointed a Special Envoy in Education by the International Forum for Peace and Diplomacy (IFPD), reflecting the organization’s firm belief that education is the foundation of Africa’s long-term peace, economic transformation, and sustainable development. Her appointment is contained in a release signed by the Nigeria’s head of IFDP, ~Dr. Tony Ajikpu~…
Unity Bank Presents Enhanced Unifi Mobile App to Deepen Digital Banking Experience … aims for platform that will be more responsive to customers. Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has launched an upgraded version of its mobile banking platform, Unifi, as part of ongoing efforts to improve customer experience on the Bank’s digital Banking platform and reinforce its proposition in ebusiness. The latest update, Unifi version 2.3, introduces a suite of improved features designed to enhance usability, security, and convenience for customers. Key upgrades include enhanced security protocols, expanded quick-action functionalities, improved bill payment options, and an updated Nigeria Quick…
Oxygen X Achieves Dual ISO Certifications, Reinforcing Commitment To Security, Trust, And Business Resilience Oxygen X Finance Company, a subsidiary of Access Holdings and a leader in Africa’s digital lending landscape, today announced it has achieved two globally recognized ISO certifications: ISO 27001:2022 for Information Security Management and ISO 22301:2019 for Business Continuity Management. These dual certifications capture Oxygen X’s ongoing commitment to protecting customer data, enhancing operational resilience, and maintaining the highest international standards in digital financial services. They further position the company as a trusted, secure, and futureready lending partner for millions across the continent. ISO 27001:2022 is…
FuelTree And FACAN Collaborate Towards Last Mile Access To Clean Energy & Climate-Smart Livelihood Opportunities FuelTree Limited announced today its partnership with the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) to widen access to clean energy for Nigeria’s agricultural communities beginning towards it 24-month target to enrol 100,000 rural and peri-urban farming households onto FuelTree’s Virtual Cylinder Recirculation Model (vCRM) through government, institutional and association collaborations. The collaboration advances Nigeria’s goals for transitioning to clean energy, addressing climate change, and developing its rural economy, which are outlined in policy documents and national actions, including the Climate Change Act, Decade…