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.
Misleading report: There’s No need for separate TIN to operate bank accounts — FIRS official Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, the Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji. Credit: X | Aderonke Atoyebi The Federal Inland Revenue Service has set aside claims that Nigerians must obtain a separate Tax Identification Number before they can own or operate a bank account, insisting that the new framework integrates seamlessly with existing national registries such as the National Identification Number and Corporate Affairs Commission records. This clarification comes amid widespread debate following media reports suggesting that from January 2026,…
Validate Your Email Address for Customs 2025 Recruitment – Nigeria Customs A file photo: Officials of the Nigeria Customs Service The Nigeria Customs Service has instructed all shortlisted applicants to validate their email addresses on their profiles as part of the requirements for its ongoing recruitment exercise. The directive was issued via an announcement made on the official X (formerly Twitter) page of the Nigeria Customs Service on Saturday. The service had shortlisted 286,697 candidates for the CBT phase of its recruitment. According to the statement, all applicants who have successfully advanced to the next phase of the ongoing…
FG plans feeding 50 million pupils in 2026 File: A cross-section of pupils FG plans feeding 50 million pupils in 2026. The Federal Government has said it is working to expand the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme to 50 million primary school pupils in 2026. Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager, National Social Investment Programme Agency disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. “We are working to include early years – primary 1 to 3, primary 4 to 6 – in the school feeding programme, and also out-of-school children, which we are handling step by…
Naija Times celebrates 5th anniversary, inaugurates nonprofit arm to promote quality journalism and social impact Ehi Braima Naija Times, Nigeria’s leading independent online newspaper, proudly celebrates its 5th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the management is excited to announce the inauguration of Naija Times Journalism Foundation, its nonprofit arm, reinforcing its commitment to quality journalism and social impact. Founded on September 15, 2020, by Ehi Braimah, a notable PR expert and media personality in Nigeria, Naija Times has delivered high-quality, unbiased, and informative content to its readers. Akpandem James and Jahman Anikulapo – two senior and highly respected journalists –…
The Story of Nigerian Banker who blends as UK Strategic Planner Olaniyi Obanisola Olaniyi Obanisola, a finance professional who built a rock-solid foundation in the bustling heart of Nigerian banking and now applies that expertise to his role in the United Kingdom. Olaniyi’s story is rooted in a strong academic pursuit. He is a proud alumnus of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, where he earned his Higher National Diploma and went further to earn a Postgraduate qualification in Accounting and Finance from Ahmadu Bello University. Never one to stop learning, he is currently advancing his global credentials as a student member of…
“Reputation, Reality, and the Risk of Automation” Takes Center Stage At EvaluatePR 300 P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s foremost independent media intelligence and PR measurement agency, will host the 30th edition of EvaluatePR on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (WAT) on Google Meet. This edition, themed “Reputation, Reality, and the Risk of Automation,” will examine how the rapid rise of automation and AI in media and communications is reshaping reputation management. While automation promises speed and efficiency, it also introduces new risks, from algorithm-driven bias to the erosion of authentic human storytelling. Since its launch, EvaluatePR…
Dangote Refinery Polypropylene Takes Spotlight At PROPAK West Africa 2025 L-R: Dr Segun Alabi, Assistant Director, Corporate Affairs & Communications, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; Shridhar Krishnamurthy, General Manager, Export Operations (Nigeria), Vinmar International, LLC; George Pearson, West Africa Regional Director, Montgomery Group Afrocet/Event Organiser, and Leonard Segooa, Head of Sales and Marketing, Dangote Refinery Polypropylene, at Propak W/A Exhibition held at Landmark Centre, Oniru, Lekki, Lagos… recently. Polypropylene products from Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals took centre stage at the 12th edition of PROPAK West Africa 2025, the region’s leading exhibition and conference for the packaging, plastics, printing, and processing…
Access Bank Pushes For Youth And Diaspora-Driven Growth At IATF 2025 Access Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Africa–Caribbean economic collaboration at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025. During the event, Sunmbo Olatunji, Chief Executive Officer, The Caribbean Expansion at Access Bank, underscored the importance of leveraging Africa’s demographic advantage, strategic resources, and diaspora linkages to create new pathways for sustainable growth. She spoke on “The Global Africa We Want: Business Collaboration Without Borders”. “The Global Africa we want is one without borders in spirit, vision, or opportunity, an Africa where our youth, diaspora, and private sector drive…
Ibas fulfills presidential mandate over Rivers State Ibok-Ete Ibas * …commends RSIEC for fair, credible, and transparent election. The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has formally announced that the mandate handed to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “sufficiently achieved,” following the successful restoration of democratic governance at the grassroots level. The declaration was made Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt, during a ceremony where the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) presented the comprehensive report of the recently concluded local government elections to the State Administrator. In his address, Vice Admiral Ibas stated…
Hilda Baci finishes task of cooking largest pot of jollof rice, awaits Guinness’ response Hilda Baci Hilda Baci finishes task of cooking largest pot of jollof rice, awaits Guinness’ response. Celebrity Chef Hilda Baci, on Friday, was very close to achieving a culinary feat by cooking the largest pot of jollof rice, as she ended the challenge and now aims for recognition from the Guinness World Records (GWR). Congratulating her on the feat, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the effort as “another demonstration of Nigeria’s global excellence.” Idris gave the commendation through the Director-General of…