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.
Lagos Blood Service Rallies Workforce for Accreditation Drive … a deliberate shift from episodic training to a sustained institutional process anchored on collaboration and accountability. The Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) has intensified its drive toward international accreditation, rallying its workforce around teamwork, leadership and quality improvement at a two-day Workforce Engagement Forum held February 16–17, 2026, in Lagos. The forum, themed “Accreditation as a Shared Goal: Strengthening Teamwork and Quality for Safe, Reliable Blood Transfusion Services,” brought together management, technical staff, volunteers and facilitators at the Providence Hotel Ikeja and Conference Hall of the Debt Management Office, Secretariat,…
Governor Dauda Lawal Commissions 25 New Armoured Personnel Carriers, Aerial Surveillance Drones To Tackle Insecurity Elegbede Abiodun To strengthen the fight against banditry and insecurity in Zamfara State and the North-West Zone, Zamfara State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Dauda Lawal, on Wednesday commissioned 25 new Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and sets of surveillance drones for the military and other security agencies operating in the state. The event, which took place in Gusau, was part of the state government’s ongoing effort to provide structured logistical support to frontline security forces and combat insurgency, banditry, and protect lives and properties. Speaking at…
Unity, Providus Banks Merger A Done Deal As Integration Progresses In accordance to the recently held Court-Ordered Meeting and subsequent overwhelming endorsement, the merger and business combination between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited remains firmly on course. Analysts appraising the ongoing recapitalisation programme believe that the regulatory backing and shareholders’ support for the merger represent the most important milestones for meeting the recapitalisation requirements within the stipulated timeline. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) backed the merger between the two lenders, with a pivotal financial accommodation to support the transaction. The merger also received a further…
NCC, ATCON Strengthen Partnership To Accelerate Telecom Sector Growth Elegbede Abiodun • Bridging the communication gap between the regulator and industry players. In a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration aimed at advancing the country’s telecommunications industry. The renewed partnership follows a high-level meeting between senior NCC officials and ATCON executives, where both sides examined the evolving dynamics of the sector. Discussions focused on addressing critical challenges, including infrastructure deficits, regulatory bottlenecks, and strategies to unlock greater…
LASG Unveils Huge Gains in Lagos State Wealth Fund Bill for Generations From left: Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Lagos State, House of Assembly, Mr Olanrewaju Afinni; Chairman, House Committee on Finance, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Femi Saheed; Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi; Lagos State Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro during the Lagos State Ministry of Finance One-Day Retreat on Lagos State Wealth Fund Harmonisation Session in Lagos on Tuesday (17/02/26) • … the bill is targeted at designing a coherent and bankable wealth fund architecture for the Lagos State. The Lagos State…
Uba Sani Appointed As Renewed Hope Ambassador, Deputy Director-General ~ Tinubu Elegbede Abiodun Uba Sani will work in close collaboration with the director-general of Renewed Hope Ambassador and the party hierarchy, particularly the national chairman of the APC, to ensure harmony, inclusiveness. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna State, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and deputy director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment is with immediate effect. The President, as the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), appointed Governor Sani to the role for his salient leadership and organisational abilities. The governor’s…
Naira set to hit ₦1,100 to Dollar before 2026 ends ~ Dangote Dangote demanded a shift toward domestic manufacturing to produce essentials locally. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, has forecasted a notable appreciation in the Nigerian naira, predicting it could strengthen to as low as ₦1,100 per US dollar by the end of 2026. Dangote made the optimistic projection on Tuesday during the launch of Nigeria’s Industrial Policy in Abuja, an event graced by Vice President Kashim Shettima and other key figures. Speaking at the occasion, he credited ongoing government reforms for the…
Billboard chart: Tems, Burna Boy hit multiple entries Elegbede Abiodun This new placements brought their individual totals to eight Hot 100 entries each. The duo achieved the milestone following their appearances on American rapper J. Cole’s album The Fall-Off. The track Bounce Road Blues, featuring Tems and Future, debuted at No. 34 on the chart, while Only You, featuring Burna Boy, entered at No. 78. The new placements brought their individual totals to eight Hot 100 entries each, surpassing South African rock band Seether. Afrobeats stars Tems and Burna Boy have made history after becoming the African artistes with…
Nigeria’s President, Tinubu Appends Signature to Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into Law Elegbede Abiodun Nigeria’s President, Tinubu Appends Signature to Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into Law. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026. The brief signing ceremony was held at the first floor office of the President at the State House, Abuja, at about 5:00pm with principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance. The National Assembly had on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill. The latest amendment comes amid intense public debate over the electronic transmission of election…
Women Affairs Minister Praises Remi Tinubu’s Emergence as ‘Leadership Person of the Year 2026’ Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman- Ibrahim, has congratulated the First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on her recognition as LEADERSHIP Person of the Year 2026. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the minister described the honour as a fitting tribute to a lifetime of service, compassion and transformational leadership. In a glowing tribute issued on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the Minister lauded the First Lady’s unwavering dedication to advancing the wellbeing, dignity, and empowerment…