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.
Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Nwabali Bows Out Of South African Club By Elegbede Abiodun Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has left South African club Chippa United after four years. In a statement, Chippa United said Nwabali demanded his exit despite signing a three-year contract extension in 2024, adding that it had agreed to grant his release. It partly reads: “Chippa United Football Club confirms that Stanley Nwabali has formally submitted a request to depart the club. After careful consideration, the club has agreed to grant his release. “We would like to sincerely thank Stanley Nwabali for the years of service,…
Adron Homes At 14: From Shimawa To Over 60 Livable Communities, Building Cities Beyond Estates Fourteen years ago, what began as a visionary real estate development effort in Shimawa, Ogun State, has evolved into one of Nigeria’s most recognizable housing success stories. Today, Adron Homes & Properties stands as a major force in structured urban development, with over 60 livable communities and estate dwellings spread across key regions of the country. Its journey reflects a deliberate mission that is not just to sell land, but to build functional cities where Nigerians can live with dignity, security, and a strong…
UAE’s Biggest Bank expresses readiness to Open Lagos Branch By Elegbede Abiodun The United Arab Emirates‘ flagship lender, is ready to set up a representative office in Nigeria within weeks, marking a strategic bet on Africa’s largest economy as it expands its sub-Saharan footprint. The move comes as the banking heavyweight—among the world’s largest and most highly rated financial institutions—deepens its engagement with Nigerian infrastructure and energy projects. Martin Tricaud, Group Head of Wholesale Banking at First Abu Dhabi Bank, announced the plans Monday at the Investopia Africa conference in Lagos. Nigeria will become the bank’s 22nd market globally,…
INEC adds 2 new political parties to the existing ones Elegbede Abiodun Says Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja ordered INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties — Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) — bringing the total number of registered parties in Nigeria to 21. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during the commission’s quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja. Amupitan said DLA emerged as the only association out of 171 applicants to meet registration requirements, while NDC…
WECONA to Address Women’s Economic Inclusion in Mining, Calls Industry Leaderships Elegbede Abiodun The Women Economic Assembly (WECONA) and the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) will bring together government ministers, mining executives, and financiers for a landmark discussion on advancing women’s participation in South Africa’s mining economy. The inaugural WECONA Western Cape Mining Indaba side event, “She Mines the Future: From Pit to Port,” takes place on 10 February 2026 alongside the Africa Mining Indaba, targeting systemic barriers that keep women entrepreneurs on the margins of one of the continent’s most lucrative sectors. Established in 2021,WECONA operates…
Manny Ita- President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State following a catastrophic extremist incursion that claimed the lives of 162 people. The massacre, which occurred in the remote villages of Woro and Nuku near the border with the Republic of Benin, has been attributed to the Lakurawa, an armed group with Sahelian origins and reported affiliations with the Islamic State. Local officials and the Nigerian Red Cross confirmed the casualty figures on Thursday, marking the incident as one of the deadliest attacks in the North-Central region in…
Nigeria-Palestine Bilateral Ties Strengthened with Consular Cooperation By Elegbede Abiodun The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, on 4 February 2026 received the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Nigeria, His Excellency Muhannad Halmouri, who is on a courtesy visit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. The meeting is part of ongoing diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and the State of Palestine, while also providing an opportunity to review consular, humanitarian, and regional issues of mutual concern. During the meeting, the Palestinian Ambassador conveyed warm greetings from the Palestinian…
Moniepoint Scale Grows As SME Lending Crosses Trillion Moniepoint has reached a ten-year operational milestone, marking sustained growth and increasing relevance in Nigeria’s small business finance landscape. As part of its 2025 performance review, the firm reported that its microfinance bank has now disbursed over N1 trillion in credit to micro and small enterprises across the country in the past year, underscoring a significant commitment to financing underserved business segments. This financing milestone reflects a deliberate shift toward filling critical credit gaps in Nigeria’s informal and small and medium enterprise (SME) sectors. These segments are often unable to access…
By Manny Ita – There is a point where the euphemisms of clashes, banditry, and resource-based conflict lose their descriptive power and become instruments of state-sponsored denial. In the wake of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) report confirming the execution of 162 souls in Kwara—a state traditionally viewed as a gateway of peace—Nigeria has officially crossed a threshold. We are no longer merely a nation battling insurgency; we are a country presiding over a systematic, slow-motion erasure of its own people. As the United States House Subcommittee on Africa convenes today to deliberate on the alleged Nigerian…
2026 Global Firepower: Nigeria Is Africa’s Strongest Navy In Latest Report Elegbede Abiodun … ranks third on the continent. Nigeria has consolidated its position as a dominant maritime power in Africa, ranking third on the continent and 33rd globally in the 2026 Global Firepower (GFP) index. While the country’s overall military ranking saw a slight adjustment from 31st in the previous year, its naval fleet comprising over 130 assets remains a strategic centerpiece for West African security. This sustained presence in the top tier of continental naval forces is more than a matter of military prestige; it is a…