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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.
NNPC Shipping, partners launch joint venture to strengthen crude transport NNPC Shipping, partners launch joint venture to strengthen crude transport The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Shipping, Stena Bulk, and Caverton Marine Limited have announced the signing of a new joint venture that will transform Nigerian maritime transportation. The partnership will focus on developing and operating tankers to efficiently transport crude oil across Nigeria and West Africa, reducing reliance on foreign vessels. A statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, on Tuesday, said the agreement, signed in London last week, aims to create a new tanker operation…
IBB, not Tinubu’s tormentor, but inspiration – Onanuga President Bola Tinubu IBB, not Tinubu’s tormentor, but inspiration – Onanuga. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has dismissed former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s claim that former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, was among those who tormented Tinubu during the military era. Osinbajo had made the remark while reviewing Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, at its public presentation in Abuja last week. He recalled how Tinubu, then a senator, resisted the military’s dissolution of the Senate following the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential…
UK, Nigeria detached from visa-free entry US 2025 UK, Nigeria detached from visa-free entry US 2025 The United States has released the list of eligible countries for its 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), with notable updates. While the United Kingdom has been excluded from general eligibility, it remains eligible under specific conditions. Significantly, no African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, or South Africa, were included in the list. A major highlight of the updated list is the addition of Romania, reflecting the US government’s focus on strengthening diplomatic ties and prioritising countries with strong border security standards. According to the US…
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…
