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.
Sterling Bank Partners Pan Atlantic University’s EDC … Non-Oil Export empowers businesses to unlock Nigeria’s full potential. Sterling Bank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to certify graduates of its Non-Oil Export Academy. This strategic partnership underscores the Bank’s commitment to diversifying Nigeria’s economy by supporting non-oil export growth. This landmark agreement follows the recent launch of the Sterling Bank Non-Oil Export Academy, designed to position Nigerian exporters for global competitiveness. The launch was preceded by a series of nationwide training programs in Lagos, Ondo, and Kano states, culminating…
Beyond PESTEL: Decoding Africa’s Unique Business Terrain with PESTRE For decades, global business analysts have relied on the PESTEL framework (comprising Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal factors )to understand national environments. Developed through rigorous academic research and refined by economists, PESTEL actually depicts a structured lens through which businesses interpret trends, assess risks, and align with institutional systems. However, it works exceptionally well in contexts where institutions are stable and systems are predictable. But what happens when the terrain itself defies predictability? What happens when the rules of engagement are written not in policy documents, but in the…
Oyebanji Breaks Record As First Commercial Flight Lands At Ekiti Airport, Dignitaries Test-fly * Among those who embarked on maiden flight were Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Otunba Niyi Adebayo and Dr Ayodele Fayose. * More than N49 billion was expended on this huge project History was made in Ekiti on Wednesday as Governor, Biodun Oyebanji led other dignitaries to receive the first commercial flight at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, in Ado Ekiti, describing the project as a major milestone in the state’s quest for economic growth and enhanced connectivity. The United Nigeria aircraft with…
Wema Bank Davido 5ive Tour Holds In Abuja December 14 Unarguably one of the most highly anticipated music tours in Nigeria this year, the Davido 5ive Tour brought to you by Wema Bank, is set to make its 5th stop, in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 14th, 2025. Following the release of his 5th studio album, 5ive, Afrobeats Artiste David Adeleke, a.k.a. Davido, kicked off a world tour tagged the “5ive Tour”. After a successful run across major North American cities, Davido announced that the 5ive Tour would be coming home to Nigeria where it all started. Since its kickoff in…
Access Bank Champions Africa’s Payment Integration at PAPSS COWRY 2025 Forum L-R: John-Bosco Sebabi, Deputy CEO PAPSS; Naco Bolote, Head of International Remittance & Payments for African Subsidiaries, Access Bank Plc; Gabriel Edgar, Chairman and Group CEO Oakwood Green Africa; Vincent Chuunga, COO Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco); Mike Ogbalu, CEO PAPSS; and Obi Ejimofo, Head of Commercialization PAPSS at the inaugural Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) COWRY 2025 Participants Forum, held in Lagos, Nigeria, recently. Access Bank showcased leadership in advancing cross-border payments at the inaugural Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) COWRY 2025 Participants Forum, held on…
ECOWAS set to end four aviation taxes by 2026 This overhaul will boost tourism, support free movement. In a landmark step aimed at transforming air travel across West Africa, the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have approved comprehensive reforms that will eliminate four major aviation taxes and reduce two critical charges by 25 per cent, effective January 1, 2026. The decision, adopted at the December 2024 ECOWAS Summit in Abuja, marks one of the region’s most ambitious attempts to dismantle long-standing cost barriers that have made West Africa one of the…
Focus not shifted from Christian persecution in Nigeria — US Congress reasserts Trump … US visits Nigeria to assess the state of religious violence. The United States House Appropriations Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling religious persecution worldwide — with a specific emphasis on Nigeria — declaring that America “will not look away as innocent lives are stolen.” The committee stated this in a message posted on its official X account on Wednesday, stressing that religious freedom remains a key priority in its National Security and Related Programs (NSRP) bill. “Directed by @POTUS, Appropriators led an on-the-ground mission to…
To drive regional economic growth, ECOWAS appoints Aliko Dangote as pioneer chair of Business Council Aliko Dangote … aims at reducing the region’s dependence on foreign investment. Abuja — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced Africa’s business magnate, Aliko Dangote, as the pioneer Chairperson of its newly established ECOWAS Business Council, a strategic platform aimed at mobilising private sector investment and boosting economic integration across the region. The announcement was made by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers held in Abuja on Wednesday.…
FEC approves ₦58bn for 200 electric vehicles, ₦187.8bn contract for BOI, endorses new industrial policy The Federal Executive Council Approval of electric buses was imed at accelerating the country’s shift to cleaner mobility. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved five major memoranda from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, including Nigeria’s Industrial Policy 2025, the procurement of electric buses, and key infrastructure projects in Lagos. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu…
Dangote Refinery: Imports hit 52m litres, petrol supply rises 37.7% to 23.52m litres daily Domestic petrol supply from Dangote Refinery rose sharply in November 2025, surging by 37.7 percent to 23.52 million litres per day from 17.08 million litres per day in October, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Petrol imports into the country also jumped by 80.27 percent, reaching 52.1 million litres daily, up from 28.9 million litres in October. Combined, the total average daily petrol supply for November stood at 71.5 million litres. NMDPRA attributed the increase to the unusually low…