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.
Flutterwave Partners NITDA to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy L-R: Founder and CEO, Flutterwave, Mr. Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola and DG & CEO, NITDA, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, at a recent MoU signing in Abuja where Flutterwave formalised its partnership with NITDA to improve digital adoption across Nigeria. Flutterwave Partners NITDA to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy. Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to drive digital transformation and ultimately economic growth across Nigeria. The collaboration aims to address the slow adoption of digital solutions among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers unveils innovative self-service options to enhance client experience In a significant move to streamline pension management and enhance customer experience, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a prominent Pension Fund Administration firm, has announced the relaunch of its comprehensive suite of self-service options through an informative webinar session recently conducted. This forms part of the company’s ongoing efforts to empower clients by enlightening them on how they can conveniently leverage these tools to manage their pension accounts efficiently. One of the self-service channels MyPension Portal, accessible via the firm’s website-www.stanbicibtcpension.com, offers customers a user-friendly platform to manage their…
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers unveils innovative self-service options to enhance client experience In a significant move to streamline pension management and enhance customer experience, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a prominent Pension Fund Administration firm, has announced the relaunch of its comprehensive suite of self-service options through an informative webinar session recently conducted. This forms part of the company’s ongoing efforts to empower clients by enlightening them on how they can conveniently leverage these tools to manage their pension accounts efficiently. One of the self-service channels MyPension Portal, accessible via the firm’s website-www.stanbicibtcpension.com, offers customers a user-friendly platform to manage their…
GTBank Restores Trust And Sets New Standards In Banking, Leading The Way GTBank Restores Trust And Sets New Standards In Banking, Leading The Way Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has once again demonstrated its knack for innovation and customer-centric solutions, solidifying its place as a leader in Nigeria’s banking sector. While the industry faces challenges from fluctuating economic conditions to evolving customer demands, GTBank’s forward-thinking initiatives continue to set the standard for excellence. In recent months, the financial institution has made bold strides, with its most recent move being the removal of Point of Sale (POS) charges. This decision, warmly received…
FG launches Nigeria-Korea information access centre, focuses on digital job opportunities Bosun Tijani FG launches Nigeria-Korea information access centre, focuses on digital job opportunities The federal government has expressed optimism about massive job opportunities in the digital economy sector with the inauguration of the Nigeria-Korea Information Access Centre (IAC). Funded by the Korean government, the centre aims to support the government’s commitment to empowering Nigerian youth through digital skills and innovation. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, commissioned the facility at the Digital Bridge Institute, Abuja, on Tuesday. Dr. Tijani emphasized Nigeria’s significant investments in…
Nigeria’s GDP, driven by services sector, grows by 3.84% in Q4 2024 Nigeria’s GDP, driven by services sector, grows by 3.84% in Q4 2024 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.84 per cent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, compared to 3.46 per cent in Q3 2024 and 3.46 per cent in Q4 2023. According to the NBS report, the GDP growth was primarily driven by the services sector, which expanded by 5.37 per cent and contributed 57.38 per cent to the overall GDP. “The agriculture sector grew…
Bharti Airtel acquires additional N409.4 billion stake in Airtel Africa Bharti Airtel acquires additional N409.4 billion stake in Airtel Africa. Major stakeholder in Airtel Africa, Bharti Airtel, has acquired an additional 4.45 percent stake in Airtel Africa. This additional stake has a valuation of N409.4 billion, based on a share price of £1.32. The Indian group acquired 163,580,582 new shares of Airtel Africa on the London Stock Exchange. According to this acquisition, Bharti Airtel’s stake in the African telecoms giant is now 61.745 percent, increasing from 57.293 percent. Before the share acquisition, the share buyback programme had seen Bharti’s…
Unity Bank Grows Deposits by 23%, Posts N59.3B in Gross Earnings in 2023 FY Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc posted gross earnings of N59.3 billion for the full year ended December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 3.84% year-on-year. In its audited financials submitted to the NGX Group Limited, the Bank also witnessed improvements across key performance indicators, including a significant appreciation of customer deposits by 23% to N402.9 billion from N327.4 billion within the period under review – an indication of sustained retail growth and customer confidence. Other key highlights of the full-year results include the total assets which…
Oluremi Tinubu renders assistance to traders in N’West, distributes kits to midwives First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu Oluremi Tinubu renders assistance to traders in N’West, distributes kits to midwives First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has officially launched the distribution of professional kits to midwives across the North-West geopolitical zone. The initiative, spearheaded by the Renewed Hope Initiative, took place in Kaduna State, with the First Ladies of all seven North-West states in attendance. Highlighting the vital role of midwives in improving healthcare outcomes, Tinubu emphasised that “the demands of the health profession go beyond mere skills and compassion, noting that…
FG clears investors misunderstandings over visa-on-arrival erasure Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo • New regulations would require pre-arrival clearance in real-time. The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council on Monday played down the recent decision of the Ministry of Interior to scrap the Visa-on-Arrival policy, which seems to be generating mixed reactions among investors and the international community. It was eported on Friday that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed plans to discontinue the policy, describing it as “unsustainable” and a potential security risk. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this at the graduation ceremony of 100 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service…