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.
FirstHoldCo sustains growth momentum as gross earnings rise 17% to N2.6trn … total assets at ₦26.4 trillion in 2025. FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to ₦2.25 trillion in the corresponding period of 2024. According to the unaudited results released by the Group, interest income rose sharply by 40.4 per cent to ₦2.29 trillion from ₦1.63 trillion in September 2024, reflecting improved asset yields and loan book expansion. Net interest income also climbed 71.7…
US lawmaker criticizes China, supports proposed military action in Nigeria US lawmaker, Riley Moore. Photo: AFP United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has slammed China for warning Washington against a proposed military action in Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians, insisting that Beijing would not dictate America’s foreign policy. In a post shared on his X handle on Tuesday, Moore expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s position on defending Christians in Nigeria. He stated that the US had a moral responsibility to defend religious freedom. “President Trump is absolutely right to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ who are…
Nigeria’s excess crude account grows 13% in two years … fund fell to N17.21bn in April 2024 before recovering through 2025. Excess Crude Account of Nigeria rose 13 per cent in two years while the Stabilisation Account more than tripled, an analysis of presentations made by the Accountant-General of the Federation to the National Economic Council shows. The review covers 15 NEC meetings between June 15, 2023, and October 23, 2025. It has been observed that the ECA slowly rose from $473,754.57 at the council’s inaugural meeting under President Bola Tinubu to $535,823.39 at the latest session, an increase of…
Passengers resist ticket sales in dollars by airlines … dollar-only ticket sales is an insult to Nigeria. As the yuletide approaches, air passengers in Nigeria have expressed deep dissatisfaction over the continued sale of flight tickets in foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar. Many passengers fear that the policy will further inflate airfares and make travel increasingly unaffordable for the average Nigerian. The controversial practice, recently reintroduced by some international airlines, has ignited widespread outrage within the aviation sector. Both industry practitioners and passengers have described the dollar-only ticket sales as an affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty and have called…
International Theatre Festival to be hosted by Lagos in November Group photograph of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and organisers of the Lagos International Theatre Festival. Lagos is set to take centre stage once again as the Lagos International Theatre Festival returns for its 2025 edition, a week-long celebration of creativity, culture, and connection running from 10–16 November 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, the organisers said the festival, recognised as Africa’s leading international theatre event, will transform Lagos into a global stage for world-class performances, artistic dialogue, and cultural exchange. From red-carpet galas and premieres to immersive street…
Dangote Cement Leads Sustainable Shift in Africa’s Distribution Value Chain DCP Ghana: R-L: Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak; CEO, West Africa Cluster, LafargeHolcim Maroc Afrique, Phillippe Richart; Managing Director, CBI Ghana Ltd/Event Moderator, Frédéric Albrecht during the 14th Africa CemenTrade Summit at Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, Ghana • Success follows taking advantage of lower-carbon initiative. Dangote Cement Plc has once again demonstrated its lead in driving sustainable transformation across Sub-Saharan Africa’s cement value chain, with its Group Managing Director, Mr Arvind Pathak, reaffirming the company’s commitment to innovation and responsible growth at the 14th Africa CemenTrade Summit…
Access Bank and Mastercard: Enabling Seamless Africa-Global Payments L-R: Folashade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager, West Africa, Mastercard; Roosevelt Ogbonna, Group MD, Access Bank; Mark Elliot, Division President, Africa, Mastercard; and Chizoma Okoli, Deputy MD, Access Bank at the Access – Mastercard Event. In today’s interconnected world, seamless cross-border payments are vital for economic growth, business expansion, and personal empowerment. For decades, millions of Africans faced steep barriers in sending or receiving money internationally: high fees, opaque exchange rates, and long delays that made transactions uncertain and costly. Whether they are students paying tuition abroad or traders settling import bills and families…
From Market Stall to Millionaire: How Fidelity Bank GAIM 6 Transformed My Life – Fufu Seller Mrs. Francesca Ogbonnaya How Fidelity Bank GAIM 6 Transformed My Life – Fufu Seller Question: Let’s start this interview with a general introduction of yourself. Tell us about yourself as a customer of Fidelity Bank? Response: My name is Mrs. Francesca Ogbonnaya and I am from Delta State while my husband is from Ebonyi State, South – East Nigeria. I was born here in Kano State, which means I have been in the state for so long. I am a trader and as you…
Polaris Bank Champions Lifelong Empowerment For Breast Cancer Survivors L-R; Rasheed Bolarinwa Head, Brand Manager & Corporate Communications , Mary Enigbokan ( one of the beneficiaries), Mrs Ebun Anozie, CEO C.O.P.E during the launching of the Adopt a Survivor Breast Cancer Support Initiative by Polaris Bank in Lagos recently. Polaris Bank has inaugurated the Adopt a Survivor Breast Cancer Support Initiative, a social impact programme aimed at empowering breast cancer survivors to rebuild their lives and livelihoods after treatment. While October is globally known for breast cancer awareness, Polaris Bank is extended focus to the recovery phase where many survivors…
NSA, Service Chiefs Meet To discuss Trump’s Threat • Chad closes its borders with Nigeria. • … to coordinate a unified national security response. The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Monday met with service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies over the decision of US President, Donald Trump, to move against Nigeria, following allegations of Christian genocide in the country. The meeting came as Trump said late Sunday that ground operations and air strikes could form part of the US attack in Nigeria. This is even as the government of Chad yesterday announced the immediate closure…