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.
Pen Edge Launches Fercullen Irish Whiskey In Lagos Pen Edge Limited, the sole franchise holder and representative of Fercullen Irish Whiskey in Nigeria, has officially launched the premium whiskey brand in the Nigerian market. The unveiling took place at a colourful, star-studded event held at The Monarch, Lekki, Lagos, drawing top business leaders, celebrities, whiskey connoisseurs, media executives, and lifestyle influencers. Speaking at the launch, Pen Edge Limited executives, Albert Precious and Bishop Enyeobi, stated that the introduction of Fercullen Irish Whiskey aligns with the company’s commitment to attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria while catering to consumers seeking…
Okonkwo switches allegiance to Nigeria, NFF welcomes move File: Arthur Okonkwo Okonkwo recorded six clean sheets in 20 Championship appearances this season. The Nigeria Football Federation has welcomed the nationality switch of Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, expressing optimism about adding the 24-year-old to its goalkeeping options. Born in London to Nigerian parents, Okonkwo was eligible to represent both England and Nigeria and featured for England at various youth levels. However, in December 2025, he completed a switch of allegiance to Nigeria, a move that has been warmly received by the NFF. “The NFF is always excited to have another…
Flutterwave expands open banking, acquires Mono Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking start-up Mono in an all-stock deal, it said in a blog post on Monday. Flutterwave did not disclose the financial value of the transaction. The deal deepens the company’s long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system for Africa and positions open banking as a core pillar in the evolution of alternative payment methods across the region. Founded in 2020, Mono’s API-driven platform enables secure access to financial data, identity verification, and account-to-account payments; capabilities that are increasingly critical as African markets move…
Purpose of Nigeria’s replacement of FIRS with NRS – Adedeji NRS boss, Zacch Adedeji NRS is a total institutional upgrade from fragmented revenue administration to an intelligence-driven system. Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) says its replacement with the defunct Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will overhaul the architecture of the country’s revenue administration. The Executive Chairman of NRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, said this in a television interview monitored from Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the provision of the recently enacted tax reform laws changes the nomenclature of the country’s apex tax authority from FIRS to NRS. According…
Maduro in shackles at US Court, pleads not guilty, claims “I’m a decent President.” Maduro and his wife in handcuff. Photo: Getty Images … concerned that “rules of international law have not been respected” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. Venezuela’s embattled leader, Nicolás Maduro, told a federal court in New York that he remains the country’s president on Monday as he entered not-guilty pleas to sweeping US charges including narco-terrorism and weapons offences. Appearing before the US District Court for the Southern District of New York in a prison uniform, with his feet shackled, Maduro rejected all four counts on…
Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Claims, Says It Maintains 50m Litres Daily Petrol Output Dangote Petroleum Refinery Claims false report emanated from fuel importers threatened by the stabilising impact of large-scale domestic refining. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has firmly dismissed media reports in circulation, claiming it is shutting down due to maintenance issues, insisting production remains ongoing, stable and uninterrupted. The refinery management, on Monday, stressed that production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains stable and uninterrupted at between 40 and 50 million litres daily. “The refinery is not shutting down,” it stated, confirming its capacity to supply “between 40 million…
LOTUS Bank’s Balance Sheet Grows To N360bn As Araoye Retires, Ajani-Lawal Named MD/CEO Dr. Isiaka Ajani-Lawal LOTUS Bank, a frontrunner in Nigeria’s non-interest banking sector, has announced the retirement of its pioneer managing director/CEO, Kafilat Araoye, who led the bank to grow its balance sheet from N30 billion in 2021 to N360 billion in 2024. The bank also announced the appointment of Dr. Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as her successor effective December 2025. Appointed as the pioneer MD/CEO of Lotus Bank, Araoye played a key role in laying the foundation for LOTUS Bank’s successful market entry and operational growth. Under her leadership,…
FG, For Skilled Clinical Health Workers, Approves Retirement Age Extension The head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack * Excluded from this policy are skilled clinical staff working in Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments within the mainstream Civil Service. In a policy shift aimed at addressing the shortage of clinical health workers in federal healthcare institutions, the federal government has increased the retirement age for skilled clinical health professionals in Federal Tertiary Hospitals and Centres from 60 to 65 years of age or from 35 to 40 years of service, whichever comes first. This directive, communicated…
English-speaking country in Africa; Nigeria takes fifth-best The placement underscores growing use of English as a bridge for international communication. Nigeria has emerged as the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa, according to the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index. The report, compiled by global education leader EF, assessed English skills across 123 countries and regions, using data from 2.2 million test takers. This year’s edition also included, for the first time, speaking and writing skills, measured using artificial intelligence technology developed by EF’s education technology arm. English, Nigeria’s official language, remains central to education, governance, media, and business, helping the…
FG to curb examination malpractice using new strategies A file copy of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa. The ministry is introducing a special Examination Learners’ Identity Number for all students The Federal Government has unveiled new strategies aimed at curbing examination malpractice in the West African Examinations Council and National Examinations Council examinations beginning from 2026, as part of broader efforts to restore credibility and public trust in Nigeria’s education assessment system. The measures were announced on Monday by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmed, in…