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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.
Stanbic IBTC Bank Celebrates Fourth Monthly Draw; Rewards 70 Lucky Winners In Reward4Saving Promo 4.0 L-R: Marian Odidika, Manager, Customer Value Proposition, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Ebinum Roseline Abosede, winner; Oluwakemi Zollner, Head, Sales Lagos Mainland, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Eromonsele Agboighale, winner; and Titilayo Philip-Adetunji, Principal Standard Officer, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), during the Reward4Saving Promo 4.0 July cheque presentation, held recently in Lagos. Stanbic IBTC Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering a sustainable savings culture in Nigeria through the successful hosting of the fourth monthly draw in its Reward4Saving Promo – Season 4. The event took…
Sandisk® Launches WD Blue® SN5100 NVMe™ SSD With Faster Speeds For Creators And Professionals Sandisk launched the WD Blue® SN5100 NVMe™ SSD, designed for creators and professionals looking to speed up demanding AI-enabled workflows and content creation projects. The new PCIe® Gen 4.0 drive features speeds nearly 30% faster than the prior generation1. Users can now power through their projects in no time, including editing, rendering, and file transfers of high-resolution videos, images, and other large assets. Engineered with SANDISK® BiCS8 QLC NAND technology, the WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD makes working with 4K and 8K video and massive project…
Dangote Group, Ethiopia Sign Agreement To Build $2.5bn Fertiliser Plant L-R: CEO, Ethiopian Investment Holdings, Dr Brook Taye; Ethiopian Prime Minister, HE Abiy Ahmed Ali; President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and CEO, Dangote Fertilisers Ltd, Vishwajit Sinha at the signing of a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant agreement in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group today announced the signing of a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement to develop, construct, and operate a world-class urea fertilizer production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. Under the partnership structure, EIH will hold a 40% equity stake…
SystemSpecs Technology Unites With NNPC, Fidelity To Advance Digital Transformation SystemSpecs Technology Services Limited (STSL), a subsidiary of SystemSpecs Holdings, has once again shown the power of indigenous innovation by delivering the wallet infrastructure underpinning the recently unveiled NNPC Fuel App. Announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) in June 2025, the NNPC Fuel app is the latest example of how local technology expertise can drive digital transformation in critical sectors of the economy. STSL, a versatile technology services company, has built a reputation for developing bespoke software solutions and robust support services across industries. With a strong…
AFRIMA Presents 2025 nominations FULL LIST: AFRIMA Releases 2025 nominations All Africa Music Awards also known as AFRIMA has released the full list of its 2025 nominations. The competition promises to be fiercer than ever, with Africa’s heavyweight stars like Davido, Burna Boy, El Grande Toto, Amr Diab, Fally Ipupa, Rema, and DJ Maphorisa now facing strong challenges from rising sensations such as Shallipopi, Himra, Molly, Ayra Starr, Juma Jux and Mia Guissé as the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), unveiled the Official Nominees List for the 2025…
Maltina pledges to nourish over 1 million students, rolls out new 25cl and 50cl PET bottles L–R: Portfolio Manager, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Elohor Olumide-Awe; Digital and Technology Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Phil Aneke; Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Uzo Odenigbo; Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Sarah Agha; 2023 Maltina Teacher of the Year Winner, Adeola Adefemi; Maltina Brand Ambassador, Tomike Adeoye; 2024 Maltina Teacher of the Year Winner, Esomnofu Chidiebube; and Regional Business Manager, Lagos South, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Juliet Ifebueme, at the official launch of Maltina’s 25cl and 50cl PET bottles and the announcement of its…
Nigeria’s excess crude account stands at $535,823 – AGF Shamsedeen Ogunjimi The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamsedeen Ogunjimi, on Thursday said Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account stood at $535,823.39 as of August. Ogunjimi disclosed this on Thursday at the National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The ECA was created in 2004 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo to serve as a financial buffer, allowing the country to save oil revenues above budgetary benchmarks and cushion the economy against fluctuations in global crude prices. As of April 2025, the ECA balance was $473,754.57. Giving an update on account balance,…
Africa’s Heritage of Leadership: The Itsekiri Kingdom and the Legacy of Monarchy Lady Diana Ereyitomi Eyo-Enoette Across Africa, leadership has always been rooted in the institution of monarchy. Long before modern democracy, our societies were guided by kings and queens who were custodians of culture, identity, and heritage. Today, while governance structures evolve, monarchy remains an enduring emblem of who we are, a reminder that leadership and ownership in Africa began with the throne. This past week, the Itsekiri people celebrated the 4th Coronation Anniversary of His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the 21st Olu of Warri, and Her…
Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act 2025, Expected To Bridge Inequality Gap Cybercrime The Federal Government’s passage of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024, now operational in 2025, heralds entrenched contradictions. On paper, the legislation aims to bring digital order and curb online abuses. In reality, however, it magnifies inequality. Sections criminalizing online harassment (Section 22—mirroring earlier codifications in Section 24 of the 2015 Act) and publishing false or misleading information (Section 19) are presented as noble tools for accountability. When viewed through the lens of enforcement, the story changes: the poor (politically powerless, digitally exposed and legally unprotected) shoulder the…
NNPCL ASSET SECURITIZATION POLICY IS A GAME CHANGER Lucky Ighoyota In June 2025, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a milestone of 100% availability on its major crude oil pipelines, leading to a rebound in crude oil and condensate production and contributing to increased revenue for the month. This achievement, the first in a long time, was driven by industry-wide security interventions and effective contract management on key infrastructure projects. This milestone boosted crude oil and condensate production to 1.68 million barrels per day in June 2025, the highest since January. The increased production and stable pipeline…