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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.
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa … college to provide a structured pipeline of military-trained doctors. The Federal Government says it has advanced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) to strengthen military healthcare services. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja by Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. Boriowo said the initiative would also address manpower shortages within the Armed Forces and expand Nigeria’s overall medical training capacity. She quoted the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, as disclosing this development at…
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have engsged in a $16.61 million grant agreement to kick off the third phase of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Programme, known as TAAT-III, with the goal of expanding climate-resilient food production across the continent. The engagement was signed in Abuja and announced through a statement on the Bank’s official website on Friday. The collaboration is aimed at modernising African agriculture by deploying proven farming technologies, strengthening seed systems, and deepening cooperation among research institutions, governments, and private sector stakeholders. According to the AfDB, previous…
Manny Ita – A high-level delegation from the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, has conducted a comprehensive assessment of the Gusau International Airport, signaling a potential shift for the facility to become a national center for aviation training. The visit, led by Nasir Muhammad Bungura, focused on evaluating the infrastructure and operational readiness of the airport, which is currently under construction by the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal. The delegation’s findings suggest the facility could serve as a strategic hub for specialized training, offering students practical experience in a modern environment. During the inspection, the NCAT team, accompanied…
By Elegbede Abiodun The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially said that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology will be instrumental from the knockout stage right through to the final in both of its premier inter-club competitions: the Champions League and the Confederation Cup. The continental football body clarified that VAR will be operational throughout the knockout rounds of both tournaments. This move is part of CAF’s ongoing commitment to elevate officiating standards and ensure fairness in these decisive matches, where the stakes are incredibly high. Consequently, participating clubs are now expected to guarantee that their home grounds adhere to…
Elegbede Abiodun Sterling One Foundation has reaffirmed its support to women’s empowerment. The Foundation actively participated in the Presidential Breakfast Meeting on Financing and Reaffirming Africa’s G-20 Summit commitments, held alongside the African Union Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa. This significant gathering united influential African leaders, including H.E. John Dramani Mahama, former President of Ghana, H.E. Muhammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia, alongside ministers, development finance institutions, private sector representatives, and other key stakeholders, all focused on generating actionable financing strategies aimed at empowering women and youth across the continent. The discussions centred on mobilising catalytic…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the activation of a dedicated “Green “Channel for the movement of cargo from the Lekki Deep Sea Port to the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ). The approval allows for the seamless and controlled transfer of Free Zone cargo directly from the port to the zone, marking the first time such a sanctioned corridor has been established in Nigeria. Lagos Free Zone, which has the Lekki Deep Sea Port as its anchor tenant, becomes the only Free Zone in the country to operate an NCS-approved Green Channel. The development is expected to enhance trade facilitation…
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America By Elegbede Abiodun On Friday, Trump described the court’s ruling as “deeply disappointing.” President Donald Trump of the United States has disagreed with the US Supreme Court verdict that struck down his global tariffs on Nigeria and 184 other countries. The court on Thursday described the tariffs imposed by the President last year as illegal, according to Bloomberg. While reacting at the White House on Friday, Trump described the court’s ruling as “deeply disappointing.” Al Jazeera quoted Trump as saying, “The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and…
Elegbede Abiodun Teacher received a cash award of N50 million from the FG. The federal government and the Ogun State Government have rewarded Nigeria’s Best Teacher for 2025 Session, Mr. Solanke Taiwo, with a brand new car and a two-bedroom bungalow respectively. Solanke, who is a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, was presented with his prizes by Governor Dapo Abiodun at a ceremony, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The teacher had earlier received a cash award of N50 million from the federal government at the National Teachers’ Summit in Abuja in recognition of…
Elegbede Abiodun Megastarmagazine reported that party agents also participated in the inspection of the sensitive materials. The Independent National Electoral Commission has received and inspected sensitive materials for Saturday’s bye-elections in two constituencies in Rivers State. The inspection was led by the INEC National Commissioner supervising the South-South states, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, alongside, the Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi Salimi and an INEC National Commissioner from Abia State, Chukwuemeka Ibeziaku, at the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Friday. Party agents also participated in the inspection of the sensitive materials. Briefing journalists…
Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr Aisha Garba… File photo Elegbede Abiodun The programme would see the nationwide distribution of 1,155,900 school kits. The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Aisha Garba, on Friday declared that no Nigerian child should be left behind in access to basic education, as she unveiled the national rollout of the Learners Support Programme in Benue State. Speaking at the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board Basic Education Summit held in Makurdi, Garba described the initiative as a decisive step toward tackling the persistent challenge of out-of-school children across the…