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.
FG boosts communication strategy, telling Nigeria’s education story The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa | Photo: State House The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the 2025–2027 Communication Strategy and Framework to enhance policy engagement, transparency, and public trust in Nigeria’s education sector. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, described the strategy as a blueprint for telling Nigeria’s education story “with clarity, credibility, and consistency.” Alausa emphasised that effective communication was a “critical success factor” in achieving the education goals of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “Today, we affirm that…
FG Announces Wednesday as Public Holiday to Mark 65th Independence Anniversary The Federal Government has announced Wednesday, 1st of October as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora on this historic occasion. Tunji-Ojo, in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, enjoined citizens to continue to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity and resilience that have sustained the nation since independence in 1960. He urged Nigerians…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0 Creates Focus for Leveraging Innovative Climate-smart Financing Stanbic IBTC Holdings Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0, held in partnership with the Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre (LBSSC), concluded with unprecedented success, establishing new benchmarks for sustainable finance discourse and innovation in Nigeria and across Africa to tackle climate challenges. The hybrid summit, themed “Financing Resilience: Digital Innovation and AI for Climate Smart Communities,” attracted over three thousand participants both physically at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, and through YouTube live streaming, representing diverse sectors from across Nigeria and internationally. The summit delivered significant value across…
Sanwo-Olu welcomes public to E1 Lagos GP from October 3 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended an open invitation to residents and visitors to be part of the E1 Lagos Grand Prix, Africa’s first all-electric powerboat championship, scheduled to hold in Lagos from October 3 to 5. In a statement on his social media handle on Monday, Sanwo-Olu described the event as a historic moment for Lagos and the continent, noting that it reflects the city’s drive for innovation, sustainability, and global recognition. “The E1 Lagos Grand Prix is a demonstration of innovation and progress, showing how sport can…
Abuja–Kaduna Passenger Train Services resumes October 1 – NRC Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) train The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has made public the resumption of passenger train services on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor from Wednesday, 1 October 2025, following weeks of suspension. The Corporation confirmed that full safety, technical, and operational inspections have been successfully concluded, paving the way for the recommencement of commercial operations. NRC described the move as part of its renewed commitment to providing smooth, reliable, and secure train services for commuters along the strategic route. The suspension of operations followed the August 26, 2025 incident, which involved…
Africa’s currency: Naira rated among the weakest – Forbes Naira notes The Nigerian Naira has been rated as the ninth weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes report released in September 2025. This ranking shows the challenges still facing Nigeria’s economy, even though inflation has started to ease. Forbes used a currency calculator that tracks real-time data from the foreign exchange market through the Open Exchange Rates API. The system updates every five minutes to show live values based on demand, supply, market mood, and broader economic conditions. At the top of the weakest currencies list is the São…
Qatar to Host Final Phase of FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025™ Qatar will play host to the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025™ FIFA Derby of the Americas and FIFA Challenger Cup games will take place to decide Paris Saint-Germain’s opponents in the 17 December final FIFA World Cup 2022™ hosts will also organise the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ and FIFA Arab Cup™ later this year Qatar has been confirmed as the host of the final three matches (M3 to M5) of this year’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup™, the elite annual global club competition which gives the champions of…
Nigeria’s tax-ID on global recognition Nigeria has secured a major milestone in its digital trade transformation with the global registration of its Tax Identification Number (Tax-ID) and the approval of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the country’s Peppol Authority. The achievement, made possible with the support of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), registers Nigeria’s Tax-ID under the ISO/IEC 6523 International Coding System, giving Nigerian individuals and businesses international recognition in cross-border transactions. Peppol, an internationally accepted framework for the secure and standardised exchange of electronic documents, is already in use across Europe, Asia, and Australia. With FIRS…
BoI receives ISO 27701 certification, scales up data protection Bank of Industry The Bank of Industry (BoI) has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS). The certification, issued by the British Standards Institution (BSI), a globally recognised authority in auditing and certification, extends the bank’s existing ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, which was first obtained in 2019. ISO/IEC 27701:2019 is the leading international privacy standard and aligns with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and other global privacy requirements. By attaining this certification, BoI has demonstrated that it operates a structured…
NNPCL monthly gain rises 91% to N539bn in August The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported a 91.3 percent increase in its monthly gain to N539 billion in August 2025, compared to N185 billion recorded in July. According to its Monthly Report Summary for August 2025, the company’s revenue rose to N4.655 trillion, compared to N4.406 trillion in July. It added that a total of N8.86 trillion had been remitted to the Federation Account between January and July 2025. On production, the report showed that Nigeria pumped an average of 1.65 million barrels of crude oil per day…