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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.
Dangote, Oil companies sign deal to stabilise the nation’s fuel market for affordable petrol supply Dangote being interviewed on Tuesday Dangote and Oil companies sign deal to stabilise the nation’s fuel market for affordable petrol supply The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says Heyden Petroleum and Ardova Plc have joined it to ensure the supply of affordable Premium Motor Spirit (petro) in Nigeria. The Dangote refinery in a statement on Thursday, said the two companies, propelled by the economic relief provided by President Bola Tinubu’s crude-for-naira swap initiative, entered into a bulk purchase agreement with the refinery. “This strategic move is designed…
Jan. 1, Akpoti-Uduaghan gives empowerment to Delta women Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Jan. 1, Akpoti-Uduaghan gives empowerment to Delta women The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has distributed various equipment to women in the Abigborodo community, Delta State. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by her Chief Press Secretary, Arogbonlo Israel, on Thursday. Israel said that by providing the tools and support, the Kogi lawmaker aimed to enable the beneficiaries to become self-sufficient and contribute meaningfully to the state’s economic growth. Abigborodo is the home town of Natasha’s husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan. The statement partly read, “These equipment are…
MTN ends sale of ‘Guinea-Conakry’ to government MTN CEO, Ralph Mupita. MTN ends sale of Guinea-Conakry to government MTN Group, Africa’s largest network operator by subscriber base, has announced the completion of the sale of its operations in Guinea (also known as “MTN Guinea-Conakry”) to the State of Guinea. The mobile operator disclosed this information in a statement obtained from its website on Thursday. The deal, finalised on December 30, 2024, aligns with MTN’s strategy of portfolio optimization and simplification, as part of its Ambition 2025 goals. MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, stated, “This milestone marks a new…
Benefits of tax reform bills to Nigeria workers, Oyedele’s response to Ajaero Taiwo Oyedele Benefits of tax reform bills to Nigeria workers, Oyedele’s response to Ajaero Mr Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has said contrary to recent assertion by Joe Ajaero, the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the tax reform bills presently before the National Assembly are pro-workers. Oyedele said this while reacting to call by the NLC President that President Tinubu should withdraw the tax bills in his 2025 New Year message. The NLC President had asked the President to withdraw…
Warri refinery, Tinubu’s gift for Nigerians – TMSG Warri refinery, Tinubu’s gift for Nigerians – TMSG The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the reopening of the Warri Refinery as an unexpected new year gift by the President Bola Tinubu administration to Nigerians. The group said this in a statement signed by Mr Emeka Nwankpa, its Chairman, and Mr Dapo Okubanjo, Secretary, on Thursday in Abuja. It said it was a pleasant surprise that the first phase of the rehabilitation of the 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery was completed without a fuss. “Coming within a few weeks of…
Heavyweight champion, Joshua at John Randle Centre for Yoruba History Anthony Joshua at John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Lagos. Heavyweight champion, Joshua at John Randle Centre for Yoruba History Former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, on Thursday visited the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Lagos. Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, who was in company of Joshua, disclosed this via his Instagram page, @idrisconnectingnigeria. Aregbe said; “Today, I and J Randle Centre CEO, @qudusonikeku, welcomed our two-time world heavyweight champion and professional…
Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed Give Food Items To Mothers, Others Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed Give Food Items To Mothers, Others In the spirit of giving and love that characterise the Yuletide season, dynamic gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have distributed relief items to the economically disadvantaged residents of Rumudara community in Port Harcourt, the River State capital. The ‘You Do This One’ and ‘Excess Love’ crooner and her partner shared bags of rice, bags of garri, cartons of tomato paste, tubers of yams, and other food items to the elderly, single mothers and economically disadvantaged…
How NNPC Refused Dangote’s Offer of $750m For Nigeria’s Refineries – Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo How NNPC Refused Dangote’s Offer of $750m For Nigeria’s Refineries – Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted how the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rejected a $750m offer by billionaire business tycoon Aliko Dangote to manage the Port Harcourt & Kaduna refineries back in 2007. Obasanjo stated this during an exclusive interview with Channels Television. He said the NNPC, now rebranded as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), knew that it lacked the capacity to run the national refineries yet rejected…
As Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries Begin Operations, FG Reviews Dangote Crude Supply Refinery As Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries Begin Operations, FG Reviews Dangote Crude Supply The Nigerian government is adjusting its crude oil distribution strategy following the recent resumption of operations at the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. This development is expected to impact the crude allocation to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. After about a decade of inactivity, the Warri Refinery has resumed partial operations. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) announced that the refinery is now operating at 60% capacity, processing approximately 600,000 barrels of crude per day.…
Ayinla gets reward of N20m at New Year concert, courtesy of KWAM 1 Ayinla gets reward of N20m at New Year concert, courtesy of KWAM 1 Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, has given a generous sum of ₦20 million to his longest-serving band member, Fatai Oluperi Ayinla. The presentation took place during the ‘New Year Dance’ concert held on January 1, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Ikeja, Lagos. Taking to the stage, KWAM 1 expressed profound gratitude to Ayinla, commending his unwavering dedication and invaluable contributions to the band’s decades of…