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 – The Lagos State Government has directed the full-scale, immediate enforcement of traffic regulations across the metropolis, specifically targeting motorists operating without valid certification and those driving under the influence of alcohol. This directive, issued following a review of recent road safety data, marks a significant escalation in the state’s “Drivers’ Care Initiative,” which recently flagged off health and safety screenings for over 10,000 professional drivers. Authorities have confirmed that the enforcement drive will utilize the newly deployed Traffic Management Solution (TMS) cameras and the e-police system to track and penalize offenders with minimal human contact. The Senior…
Manny Ita – In a major bid to revitalize Nigeria’s crumbling sports infrastructure and human capital, the National Assembly has moved to increase the 2026 budget proposal for the National Institute of Sports (NIS) from an initial ₦2.8 billion to ₦60 billion. The development, which emerged during recent budget defense sessions in Abuja, marks one of the most significant fiscal interventions in the institute’s 52-year history. Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Ahmadu, confirmed the upward review, stating that the decision followed extensive consultations with the Budget Office of the Federation and the institute’s management. Ahmadu noted…
Manny Ita – A growing wave of returnee entrepreneurs is reshaping Nigeria’s technology ecosystem in 2025 and 2026, as professionals who built careers at global technology giants such as Google, Meta and Amazon relocate to Lagos or establish remote-first companies that tap into Nigerian technical talent. The trend, widely described within industry circles as a “reverse brain drain,” reflects a shift from the long-standing migration of skilled professionals abroad to a movement of experienced founders bringing global exposure back to the local market. Several of the returning founders previously held senior engineering, product and operations roles in Silicon Valley and…
Governor Fubara Fires State Cabinet After Talks with Tinubu, Wike Elegbede Abiodun Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Executive Council, ordering all commissioners and special advisers to be relieved of their positions with immediate effect. The dissolution comes in the wake of a meeting between Governor Fubara, President Bola Tinubu, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. According to a statement released Thursday evening by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, Fubara ordered the affected officials to hand over their responsibilities to permanent secretaries or the most senior officers in their…
Manny Ita – Residents of Ogun East Senatorial District have pushed back against an endorsement of Governor Dapo Abiodun for the district’s Senate seat in 2027, describing the move by Remo Division political officeholders as unrepresentative of the wider electorate. At a meeting held on Tuesday, party functionaries, local government chairmen, commissioners and special advisers under the platform of Remo stakeholders declared Governor Abiodun as their preferred candidate for the Ogun East Senate seat in 2027. Motions were moved and seconded at the gathering, where speakers cited the governor’s record in office and pledged support for his prospective candidacy. However,…
Usage of unaccredited cheque printers risk N10m fine ~ CBN warns Banks Elegbede Abiodun It further clarified that the introduction of unapproved security features by commercial banks will attract fine per security feature. Deposit Money Banks risk a N10m fine and withdrawal of cheques from circulation if they engage unaccredited cheque printers, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular dated February 10, 2026, and published on its website on Thursday, titled “Revised Sanctions on Defaulters of the Nigeria Cheque Standard and Nigeria Cheque Printers’ Accreditation Scheme 2.0.” Addressed to “All Deposit…
Anthony Joshua honours late friends with shoulder tattoos Elegbede Abiodun Anthony Joshua poses after getting tattoos of the names of his late friends, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, in London. Photo: Fulham Tattoo/Instagram British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has tattooed the names of two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, who died in a car crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, last December. A London-based tattoo studio, Fulham Tattoo, on Thursday, posted images of the new tattoos on Instagram, saying Joshua walked into the shop unannounced for his first visit. “Huge thank you to…
Aso Rock Completes Solar Power Project, Set To Exit National Grid By Elegbede Abiodun In 2024, AEDC said the Presidential Villa owe an outstanding bill of N923.87m. The Presidential Villa, Aso Rock is set to disconnect from the national electricity grid by March 2026, following the completion of its solar power project. The State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, has disclosed. Fashedemi made the revelation on Wednesday while defending the State House 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on Special Duties at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. This is according to details of the proceedings transmitted to State…
2027 Elections: Expect Huge Dependence on Fiber and Satellites to Power Transmission Elegbede Abiodun This “electoral infrastructure” will serve as the backbone for regional e-commerce, mobile banking, and digital health, driving growth in Nigeria’s non-oil sectors. Nigeria’s attempt for electronic election result transmission in the 2027 general elections has shifted from a legislative debate to a massive infrastructure race. Following the Senate’s unanimous amendment of the Electoral Act on February 10, 2026, mandated electronic transmission is now the law. For the Nigerian economy, this digital leap is more than a democratic milestone; it is a catalyst for a $100…
Manny Ita – Houston-based entrepreneur and diaspora leader, Olanrewaju Agunbiade, popularly known as Lasese Jnr and fondly called Mr President, has emerged as one of the major winners at the 2026 Coolwealth Awards, securing two titles at the event held on January 11, 2026. Agunbiade received the Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year award and the Humanitarian Icon of the Year (Diaspora) award, placing him among prominent personalities recognised for excellence and impact across Africa and in the diaspora. The event brought together notable figures from the cultural and entertainment sectors, including King Sunny Ade, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem…