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.
UK New Trade Scheme grants duty-free access to 3,000 Nigerian products The Country Director for the UK Department for Business and Trade, Mark Smithson UK New Trade Scheme grants duty-free access to 3,000 Nigerian products Nigerians should take advantage of the opportunity to trade. The United Kingdom has announced that over 3,000 Nigerian products, including cocoa and cashew, can now enter the UK market either duty-free or at reduced tariffs. The Country Director for the UK Department for Business and Trade, Mark Smithson, announced this move, which is part of the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), in a recent…
FG, to enhance local raw material use, approves tax incentives FG, to enhance local raw material use, approves tax incentives The Federal Government has granted formal approval to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) to implement tax incentive guidelines aimed at promoting research and development (R&D) and the use of local raw materials across industries in Nigeria. The approval was announced on Friday by the Director-General of RMRDC, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, at a press briefing in Abuja. Speaking, Ike-Muonso said the policy endorsed by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, and the Minister of…
Flutterwave enhances remittances reach with 20 new U.S. licenses Flutterwave enhances remittances reach with 20 new U.S. licenses Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, has relaunched its flagship remittance solution, the Send App, across US states following the acquisition of its Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs). This comes after Flutterwave secured 20 additional MTLs in the US, adding to the 14 licenses issued in 2023. The number has increased Flutterwave’s total number of direct licenses to 34, enabling the company to operate across multiple US states and territories without relying on partners or intermediaries. Users in the US can now send…
Reinstate Natasha, court rescinds Senate’s order Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Reinstate Natasha, court rescinds Senate’s order A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from suspension. The court presided over by Justice Binta Nyako declared the six-month suspension imposed on the lawmaker as “excessive” and faulted the Senate’s Standing Rules and the Legislative Houses, Powers & Privileges Act for failing to specify a maximum period for suspension. Justice Nyako held that the suspension was depriving her constituents of their right to representation for about 180 days although she admitted the Senate has power to…
Real Estate Industry Experts, Stakeholders Raise Alaram Over Building Collapse in Lagos, Seek Urgent Reforms The recurring tragedy of building collapse in Lagos once again came under the spotlight today as stakeholders from across Nigeria’s building industry gathered at the University of Lagos for the Professor Leke Oduwaye-Adron Homes Urban Development Dialogue, a high-level forum aimed at addressing regulatory and construction lapses fueling the crisis. Themed “Recurring Building Collapse in Lagos: The Challenge of Regulatory Oversight and Construction Practices,” the dialogue was organised by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), University of Lagos, in collaboration with real estate…
Zenith Bank, for 16th year, maintains Nigeria’s top Tier-1 spot Zenith Bank Zenith Bank, for 16th year, maintains Nigeria’s top Tier-1 spot Zenith Bank Plc has maintained its position as the number one bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the 16th consecutive year. This is according to the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom in its July edition. The latest ranking placed Zenith Bank Plc as the 581st bank globally, with a Tier-1 Capital of $2bn. The ranking was based on the 2024 year-end Tier-1 capital of banks. This is…
Adidas, LATC donate 200 footballs to schools in Lagos CEO of adidas Global Emerging Markets, Dave Thomas (left) and the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during adidas visit to the governor at Lagos House, Marina …recently. Photo: adidas Adidas, LATC donate 200 footballs to schools in Lagos Demonstrating their shared commitment to youth empowerment, gender inclusion, and grassroots sports development, adidas and its strategic partner LATC have donated 200 adidas footballs to schools across Lagos State. The donation, made in collaboration with the Lagos State Sports Commission, will benefit 20 schools across the state, with an equitable distribution between…
Sterling Bank recognised for 2025 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards Sterling Bank Sterling Bank recognised for 2025 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards Sterling Bank Plc has emerged as the Outstanding Healthcare Financial Institution of the Year at the 2025 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards, held recently in Lagos. According to a statement, the award ceremony spotlighted institutions and individuals making significant contributions to healthcare development in Nigeria. Organisers honoured Sterling Bank for its commitment to financing healthcare innovation and supporting access to quality medical services across the country. Speaking during the event, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako,…
Nollywood actor Peter Ijagbemi, Folajogun Akinlami tie knot Nollywood actor Peter Ijagbemi, Folajogun Akinlami tie knot Megastarmagazine – Nollywood actor Peter Ijagbemi has officially wed a popular television presenter and producer, Folajogun Akinlami. The low-key ceremony, attended by a few close friends and family members, marks a new beginning for the couple. Ijagbemi expressed memories from the ceremony on Instagram with the caption: “To God be the glory, it’s official.” Folajogun, who has since changed her surname to Ijagbemi, also shared her excitement about finding love again. “Today I married my best friend and said yes to forever with him……
Tinubu’s wife donates N1bn to victims of Plateau attacks as love gesture First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Tinubu’s wife donates N1bn to victims of Plateau attacks as love gesture • N200,000 to be given 250 persons with disabilities. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday donated N1 billion to victims of violent attacks in Plateau State, declaring that her commitment to the country is driven by love, not politics. Speaking at the Government House in Rayfield, Jos, the First Lady said the funds were raised through her Renewed Hope Initiative and not sourced from government coffers. She…