Subscribe to Updates
Get the latest news as they happen
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.
International Breweries Plc Empowers Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs, Opens Call for 2025 Kickstart Applications International Breweries Plc Empowers Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs, Opens Call for 2025 Kickstart Applications International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), a proud part of AB InBev (the world’s largest brewer) and the producer of Trophy Lager, Trophy Extra Stout, Hero Lager, Castle Lite, Budweiser, Flying Fish has announced the official launch of the 2025 edition of its flagship Kickstart Initiative. The announcement marksthe 10th year anniversary of the programme’s impactful journey. Through the company’s CSR arm: International Breweries Foundation, IBPLC has opened the call for applications for Kickstart 2025, reaffirming…
Lagos celebrates World Blood Donor Day with walk, donation drive Lagos celebrates World Blood Donor Day with walk, donation drive Despiten heavy downpour, the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LBTC) on Saturday commemorated the 2025 World Blood Donor Day with an impactful awareness walk, a youth-focused blood donation drive, and a grand Extravaganza event at its Gbagada Headquarters, drawing hundreds of passionate volunteers, youths, and stakeholders from the state’s blood transfusion ecosystem. The celebration, themed “Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives,” kicked off with a fitness walk around the Gbagada community. Volunteers and…
Glo, Huawei, Communications Ministry introduce digital services to Abuja village Glo, Huawei, Communications Ministry introduce digital services to Abuja village Telecommunications and digital services provider, Globacom, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and Huawei Nigerian Enterprises, to provide digital access to 7,000 remote communities in Nigeria with the commissioning of the pilot project in Isuanin Kura in Ibwa 2, Gwagwalada, on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Wednesday. The project, which is championed by the Ministry, will deliver voice and data services, digital healthcare and remote learning capabilities to the over…
Ecobank, NCF declare June for school chess tourney, N20m cash prize involved From Left: Babatunde Ogunsiku, CEO, Africa Chess Media; Adebukola Ademiluyi, Head, Education, Faith and Social Services, Ecobank Nigeria; Prince Adewole Adeyinka, Vice President, Nigerian Chess Federation; Oyinye Ikenna Emeka, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria and Dele Alabi, Head, Global Corporates at the Media Conference Ecobank, NCF declare June for school chess tourney, N20m cash prize involved Following the highly anticipated 2025 Ecobank National Schools Teams Chess Championship, the Nigeria Chess Federation, in collaboration with its partners, has officially announced June 26 to 28 as the dates for…
64,000 candidates sat for National Common Entrance Exams – NECO 64,000 candidates sat for National Common Entrance Exams – NECO A total of 64,000 participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, conducted across the country on Saturday by the National Examinations Council, NECO. The examination body, which disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, said Lagos topped all states of the federation with the highest number of candidates. The candidates, mostly from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo, respectively, are seeking admission into the nation’s 115 unity schools. NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, speaking during a monitoring tour embarked by the…
FG involves Chinese expertise, firms to revive Ajaokuta Steel Ajaokuta Steel Company FG involves Chinese expertise, firms to revive Ajaokuta Steel The Federal Government on Friday announced that it has taken additional steps in its quest to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company, a key industrial asset considered critical to Nigeria’s manufacturing ambitions and job creation strategy. To resuscitate the long-abandoned steel company, the government said it has commenced high-level talks with leading Chinese steel conglomerates, seeking technical expertise, financial backing, and industrial partnerships to return the facility to full productivity. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the…
PINL Declares Scholarships, CSR Packages For Host Communities PINL Declares Scholarships, CSR Packages For Host Communities. * Illegal bunkering activities to be prosecuted. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives for its host communities, the management of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, has approved a total of 646 scholarships and other packages for the 215 communities along the Trans Niger Pipeline TNP. The announcement was made by PINL’s Community Relations Executive, Seriaki Alamieseigha, during the company’s monthly stakeholders’ meeting. The meeting convened in Port Harcourt for Rivers, Abia and Imo Communities was aimed at reviewing the operations of the…
Uncle Sam’s 90th birthday: Olu of Warri, Soyinka, Osoba, Fashola, others grace occasion Uncle Sam’s 90th birthday: Olu of Warri, Soyinka, Osoba, Fashola, others grace occasion Uncle Sam’s 90th birthday – Nigeria’s most revered statesmen, media icons, public figures, and political leaders gathered to celebrate legendary journalist and publisher, Sam Amuka, as he marked his 90th birthday in Lagos, with tributes pouring in for his contributions to journalism and national development. Leading the roll call of dignitaries were Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka; veteran journalist and former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba; Chairman of ThisDay/ARISE Media Group, Nduka Obaigbena;…
Stanbic IBTC, May & Baker champion gainers as stocks profits ₦486bn Stanbic IBTC, May & Baker champion gainers as stocks profits ₦486bn The stock market rounded up the week on a positive note on Friday, recording a profit of ₦486 billion. The market only traded for three days as Monday and Thursday were declared public holidays for Eid Kabir and Democracy Day. Market capitalisation rose by ₦486 billion or 0.67 per cent, closing at ₦72.788 trillion, up from ₦72.302 trillion on Wednesday. The All-Share Index gained 770.43 points or 0.67 per cent, closing at 115,429.54, up from its previous 114,659.11.…
Kanu’s U-19 tournament begins on Friday in Aba Kanu’s U-19 tournament begins on Friday The Enyimba FC Chairman, Nwankwo Kanu’s second edition of the Under-19 Football Tournament kicked off on Friday in Aba, with three matches played on the opening day. The tournament, organised by the Enyimba Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, for the discovery of talents for the clubs, started in 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that six teams slugged it out for supremacy inside the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Friday. The competition features two centres, Aba and Owerri, and the winners from each centre would meet…