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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.
By 2030, LAMATA plans 10,000 electric buses in Lagos • Targets reducing CO₂ emissions. The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has said it plans to deploy 10,000 electric buses on Lagos roads by 2030. The agency made this known on Sunday while noting that LAMATA and Greenplinth Africa Limited had partnered to accelerate the state’s transition to a low-carbon public transport system. According to LAMATA, the partnership, endorsed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, focuses on carbon assets development and management and is described as a major “green and climate action initiative.” “A pivotal aspect of the partnership is its support for…
Sterling HoldCo Reports 127% Profit Surge, Hits ₦62.3bn In 9 Months … gross earnings rose by 44.1% to ₦341.7 billion. Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling HoldCo” or “the Group”) has announced its unaudited financial results for the nine-month-period ended September 30, 2025, posting an impressive 127% year-on-year growth in profit after tax (PAT) to ₦62.3 billion. The performance is testament to the Group’s robust earnings capacity, operational efficiency, and disciplined execution. The Group’s gross earnings rose by 44.1% to ₦341.7 billion (September 2024: ₦237.2 billion), driven by solid performances in both interest and non-interest income lines. Interest income grew…
Dignitaries – Ooni, Omisore, others grace Omisore-Thomas’s daughter’s wedding in Lagos Chief Florence Ojengbede (left); bride’s mother, Mrs Olusayo Omisore Thomas; groom’s father, Sir Aderibigbe; groom, Ayomide Aderibigbe; bride, Iyanuoluwa Omisore Thomas; bride’s father, Chief Kunle Omisore Thomas; and groom’s mother, Taiwo Aderibigbe at the wedding ceremony in Lagos. … personalities prayed for a home filled with joy for the new couple. It was a spectacular show of glamour and opulence in Ikeja, Lagos State, by the elite members of the Nigerian society, politicians, captains of industries and club members who throng the centre of excellence for the society wedding…
NELFUND disburses N116bn, records 1 million student loan applications … initiative proves commitment to human capital development by the government. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has recorded a major breakthrough, announcing that over one million applications had been received on its students loan portal since its official launch on May 24, 2024. This milestone, according to a statement by NELFUND’s Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, yesterday, “marks a significant step in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which is reshaping access to higher education and strengthening public trust in government-led empowerment programmes.” Since commencement, NELFUND has disbursed…
MAN projects impressive manufacturing output for 2026 The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has projected a much impressive performance of the sector in 2026, with an expectation of 3.1 percent real growth and a contribution of 10.2 percent to the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the coming year. MAN’s Director of Research and Economic Policy Division, Dr Oluwasegun Osidipe, who made the projections during the presentation of MAN CEOs Confidence Index (MCCI) report in Lagos, hinged the outlook on favourable oil prices, rising foreign investments, stable energy costs, and the effective implementation of key industrial and fiscal policies.…
Bolaji shines with silver at Indonesia para badminton tourney Eniola Bolaji … shines with silver at Indonesia Nigeria’s para badminton star, Eniola Bolaji, pulled out of the POLYTRON Indonesia Para Badminton International 2025 in Solo, on Sunday, yielding the final to world number one, Syakuroh Ikhtiar, in the first set. Playing in her sixth final of the year, Eniola was poised to add another gold to her growing collection this year, but she retired when the scores was at 20-16 in favour of her opponent in the first set. The world number two suggested that the withdrawal was due to…
Glo’s SheGlows Summit 2025: Wellness, Tool For Leadership Readiness … Participants left with community spirit and renewed clarity. October 31, 2025, marked another milestone in Globacom’s ongoing investment in its people as the SheGlows Summit 2025 convened women from every division at the Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Centre, Lagos. This year’s theme, “Wellness for Growth,” underscored a simple truth: wellbeing is not separate from performance—it powers it. From Mrs Olubunmi Aboderin Talabi’s reflections on rest, to Bunmi George’s insights on consistency, and Ifeoma Williams’s masterclass on confidence, every session linked personal wellness to leadership readiness. The summit’s success mirrored Globacom’s…
Trump prepares to step into Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’ Donald Trump … Nigeria’s government is expected to act appropriately. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians by Islamists. In an explosive post on his Truth Social platform, the Republican leader — who had campaigned unsuccessfully for the Nobel Peace Prize — said he asked the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack, one day after warning that Christianity was “facing an existential threat in…
Femi Oyewale, Simon Kolawole Honoured with TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation Award of Excellence in Journalism Gora, Nasarawa State, 1 November 2025 – In a ceremony celebrating literary and journalistic excellence, Mr. Femi Oyewale, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Sahara Weekly and President of the National Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NAOSRE), was conferred with the Award of Excellence in Journalism by the TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation. The award was presented during the TY Buratai Literary Initiative Award Ceremony, which also featured the Young 20 Adult Literature Prize (YALP) 2024 Anthology Public Presentation at the newly commissioned Lt Gen…
Dangote Refinery assures Nigerians of uninterrupted supply of PMS, Diesel … as 15% tariff will protect domestic industries and safeguard local production. …Dangote loads 45 million litres of petrol daily. Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring steady and uninterrupted supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) nationwide, with a daily production capacity exceeding the domestic demand. Speaking on the development, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, said the refinery’s operations are driven by the company’s dedication to supporting national energy stability and consumer confidence. “Our refinery is currently…
