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.
Tinubu aims to restart oil production in Ogoniland, honours Ogoni Four * Oil activities in Ogoniland no longer take place since 1993 President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday conferred posthumous national honours of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the late Ogoni leaders, Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage, collectively remembered as the “Ogoni Four.” The President announced the honours while receiving the report of the Ogoni Consultations Committee at the State House, Abuja. He urged the people of Ogoniland to embrace reconciliation and unity after decades of division. “May their memories continue to inspire…
FirstBank Ready to Launch Tailored Financial Services for Blind and Physically Challenged Customers (MD)/ CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Mr Olusegun Alebiosu. FirstBank, the premier West African bank and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to introduce tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its operations. This initiative is part of FirstBank’s broader continuous commitment to promoting Financial Inclusion and Diversity, which is shown in its policies, partnerships and initiatives such as its employees’ ratio of female to male (about 41%:59%; and 37% women in management roles) as well as the…
Air Peace Commences Direct Flights from Abuja–London Air Peace is launching the beginning of direct flights from Abuja to London this October, marking a major expansion for Nigeria’s largest carrier. At a travel partner forum in Abuja, the airline engaged industry stakeholders, including travel agents and technology providers, to finalize plans for the new route. The discussions focused on ticketing, accessibility, and ensuring competitive pricing for passengers. Chairman Allen Onyema called the development a breakthrough for northern Nigerian travelers, who will now enjoy easier access to London without routing through Lagos or foreign hubs. He noted that regulatory approvals…
GTCO Plc Releases 2025 Half-Year Audited Result of ₦600.9billion, Sustains Strong Performance Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group recorded profit before tax of ₦600.9billion on the back of strong performance on core earning lines of interest income and fee income, which grew y-o-y by 31.5% and 33.0%, respectively. The strong core-earning performance doused the impact of the ₦493.01bn fair value gains recognised in H1-2024 which did not recur…
Digital fuel card unveiled, rewards in management Managing Director, Tango Brook Technologies, Obi Wemambu. Photo: Obi Wemambu * Has capacity to reduce fuel theft by 95% Tango Brook Technologies has launched the Tango Fuel Card, a digital fuel management system designed to give individuals and corporate customers greater transparency, control and rewards in managing fuel expenditure. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said the Tango Fuel Card provides access to physical payment cards accepted at fuel stations nationwide, alongside tools, detailed reports, analytics and devices that help households and organisations track and optimise fuel use while curbing fraud. The…
FG applauds Flour Mills’ performance in silo concession programme Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been recognised by the Federal Government as the only private company fulfilling all conditions under the ongoing silo concession revitalisation programme. The company made the disclosure in a statement to The PUNCH, highlighting its role in supporting the government’s food self-sufficiency agenda through sustained agricultural investments. According to the statement, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, commended FMN’s performance, noting that the Group remains the sole private operator meeting obligations under the concession scheme. “Out of the 17 silo complexes conceded…
Tokyo 25: Amusan praises Tinubu for recognition of athletes through renewed sports’ reward system Tobi Amusan Sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for recognising the efforts of Nigerian athletes through his government’s reward system. Amusan, who is the world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, underlined the importance of such recognition, noting the personal sacrifices athletes make to compete at the highest level. “All thanks to him (President Tinubu), I mean, he’s recognising, you know, we the athletes and it’s so much that we put in behind the scenes. Look, I have a whole lot…
EFL CUP: Striker Arokodare scores first Wolves’ goal Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has scored his first goal for Wolves as the English Premier League side beat Everton 2-0 to romp into the fourth round of the EFL Cup. Marshall Munetsi set Wolves in the lead in the 29th minute while Arokodare made victory certain with the second game of the night in the 87th minute. Victory brings some relief for Wolves, who beat West Ham in the last round, after the worst league start in their history that has left them bottom of the Premier League. They have lost…
Airtel foundation after 10 million Africans with scholarships offers L–R: Vice President, Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Africa, Emeka Oparah; Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh; Chairman, Airtel Africa Foundation, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya; Group Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Africa, Sunil Taldar; and Director, Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Femi Adeniran, during the world press conference officially announcing the launch of Airtel Africa Foundation in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo: Airtel Africa Foundation. The Airtel Africa Foundation, in collaboration with UNICEF, has unveiled an ambitious plan to directly impact over 10 million lives across the continent by 2030 through education,…
FasterCapital, Careers Verified partner to strengthen career expansion drive FasterCapital is in partnership with Careers Verified Limited through the EquityPilot programme to accelerate Careers Verified’s expansion across Africa. In a statement, it was noted that this would be done by combining the startup’s HR outsourcing and resourcing expertise with FasterCapital’s global acceleration and capital-raising capabilities. It stated, “The collaboration begins immediately, targeting enterprise clients across oil & gas, finance, telecom, healthcare and FMCG. “Africa’s formal hiring market is expanding rapidly, with talent shortages, high recruitment costs and weak assessment frameworks limiting productivity across sectors. Employers face uneven access to pre-screened…