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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.
AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria tops Group B after defeating Tunisia 87-66 D’Tigers Photo: X@NigeriaBasket AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria tops Group B after defeating Tunisia 87-66 Nigeria’s D’Tigers delivered a dominant performance at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket on Friday, beating Tunisia 87-66 in a commanding Group B encounter. The victory marked a major statement from the West Africans, who are eyeing their second continental title. D’Tigers began the game on the front foot and raced to a 10-0 lead with Houston Rockets star Josh Okogie dictating the pace in the one-sided match at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda in the Angolan capital. At…
Ekiti women empowerment: Tinubu’s wife empowers 500 women with N25m File Copy: First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Ekiti women empowerment: Tinubu’s wife empowers 500 women with N25m The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, empowered 500 women in Ekiti with ₦50,000 each under the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mrs Tinubu was represented at the programme in Ado-Ekiti by the Ekiti Governor’s wife, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji. The First Lady explained that the Women Economic Empowerment programme, under Renewed Hope Initiative, was in conjunction with the Tony Elumelu Foundation. She…
Canadian court didn’t name APC terrorist organisation – Morka APC national chairman, Prof. Yilwatda The All Progressives Congress has disregarded claims that a Canadian court declared the party a terrorist organisation. In a statement issued on Friday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, clarified that the court made no pronouncement on terrorism in its ruling. This was according to reports by some media outlets on Thursday which cited that the Canadian court had declared both the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party as terrorist organisations. APC appealed on its members, supporters, and Nigerians at large to disregard the reports, describing…
Through ‘Riteonthebeach’ Project, Rite Foods Removes 40 Tons of Plastic Waste in Lagos, Drives Circular Economy In a bold demonstration of its commitment to environmental stewardship and a cleaner, healthier Lagos, Rite Foods Limited, a market leader in the food and beverage sector in Nigeria, has got rid of 40 tons of plastic waste from the city during the global Plastic Free July campaign. The initiative was championed through its multi-award-winning Riteonthebeach project, in partnership with Pop Beach Club, a renowned Lagos eco-resort, with support from the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)…
Through ‘Riteonthebeach’ Project, Rite Foods Removes 40 Tons of Plastic Waste in Lagos, Drives Circular Economy In a bold demonstration of its commitment to environmental stewardship and a cleaner, healthier Lagos, Rite Foods Limited, a market leader in the food and beverage sector in Nigeria, has got rid of 40 tons of plastic waste from the city during the global Plastic Free July campaign. The initiative was championed through its multi-award-winning Riteonthebeach project, in partnership with Pop Beach Club, a renowned Lagos eco-resort, with support from the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals…
Glo delights customers by reduction of call rates to major countries Globacom has made public significant reductions to its International Direct Dialing (IDD) tariffs to several major countries that Nigerians usually call. For both new and current subscribers throughout Nigeria, this lowers the cost of calls to an affordable rate as low as N30. As from August 10, the new tariffs began to apply to calls to over 15 major overseas destinations. In accordance to the change, calls to the United States will now cost ₦30 per minute instead of ₦35. India’s rate has dropped from ₦45 to ₦40, while…
Stanbic IBTC Champions Empowering Women Women entrepreneurs play a vital role in Nigeria’s economy. They drive innovation, create jobs, and build resilient businesses. Stanbic IBTC Bank recognises its impact and is committed to supporting its growth through tailored financial solutions. One key offering is the Blue Blossom Account. This account is designed to help women overcome common financing challenges. It provides easier access to business finance in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Sustainable Banking Principles. Women business owners enjoy zero current account maintenance (CAM) fees, concessionary loan rates, and access to business clinic sessions. These benefits make the…
E-invoicing platform: FIRS integrates 1,000 large taxpayers into system * E-invoicing platform is expected to boost transparency. * 16 companies have been certified. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has successfully onboarded over 1,000 large taxpayers into its e-invoicing platform within two weeks of its rollout. The Director of Change Management at FIRS, Emmanuel Eze, spoke yesterday at a two-day E-Invoice Post Go-Live Workshop in Lagos. The event was organised by the service to strengthen adoption and ensure smooth implementation of the National E-Invoicing Solution (Merchant-Buyer Model). Representing the Chief of Staff to the FIRS Executive Chairman, Mr. Tayo Koleosho,…
The couple, Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed welcome second child The couple, Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed welcome second child Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and husband Pastor Blessed have welcomed their second child. On Friday, Mercy shared beautiful photos of her pregnancy, via Facebook, celebrating the joyous occasion. The couple tied the knot on August 13, 2022 in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Port Harcourt and were blessed with a son on October 4, 2023. In her caption, she wrote: “The Lord has done it again! He has added to our joy… multiplied our laughter…and blessed us with the precious gift of…
Tinubu appoints Rotimi Pedro as New DG of NTA Rotimi Richard Pedro President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major reshuffle at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), replacing the management team with new leadership. “Veteran media executive Rotimi Richard Pedro has been appointed as the new Director-General of the state broadcaster. “Other key appointments include Katsina State’s Karimah Bello as Executive Director of Marketing, Stella Din from Plateau State as Executive Director of News, and Sophia Issa Mohammed from Adamawa State as Managing Director of NTA Enterprises Limited. “Pedro a Lagos native is an accomplished media entrepreneur and consultant with…
