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.
Elegbede Abiodun The royal father said the presence of a fully autonomous passport office in Oyo would contribute to grassroots development. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has commended the autonomy granted to the Oyo Passport Office, describing the development as a major step towards decentralising critical government services and bringing passport services closer to residents. Oba Owoade also urged residents of Oyo and neighbouring communities to patronise the facility rather than travelling to Ibadan or Ilorin to process their international passports. The monarch made the remarks through a high-powered delegation led by a member of the…
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the signing of a 15-year gas supply agreement for the proposed UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project. The agreement, which guarantees the supply of 200 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d) to the project, was signed during the NOG Energy Week in Abuja. The Wet Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement was executed by the NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture and UTM FLNG Limited. The agreement is expected to provide the gas feedstock required for the project and remove one of the major outstanding issues…
L-R: Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Executive Director, The Alternative Bank (AltBank); Babatunde Raji Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State & former Minister of Works and Housing, and Abubakar Suleiman, Non-Executive Director, Sterling Financial Holdings Company PLC at AltBank’s ‘Beyond Interest’ event focused on capital, innovation and the future of wealth in Lagos… recently. The Alternative Bank (AltBank), on Thursday, hosted investors, entrepreneurs, wealth creators and institutional decision-makers to a private intelligence forum held in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed ‘Beyond Interest’, the forum was convened to advance the case for non-interest finance as a practical route to mobilising patient capital into Nigeria’s productive…
Digital solution provider, Globacom, recorded the highest Internet subscriber growth among Nigeria’s major telecom companies for the month of May. Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Nigeria’s total Internet users increased to 157 million in May, up from 154.3 million in April. That is a growth of 2.67 million users in one month. Globacom led the market by adding about 1.2 million new Internet subscribers. This means Glo was responsible for almost half of all new Internet users in May. The company’s subscriber base grew from 15.5 million in April to 16.8 million in May. Airtel came second with…
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State; His Excellency Dr Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed his administration’s firm policy of refusing to negotiate with or yield to criminals operating in Zamfara State. On Thursday, the governor visited Bungudu Local Government Area to offer condolences to affected families, the emirate, and the community following a recent bandit attack that left many grieving. The visit commenced at the palace of the Emir of Bungudu, His Royal Highness Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, where Governor Lawal outlined the state government’s ongoing efforts to maintain security and restore peace in Zamfara. He stated: “I am here to express…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has unveiled a N20 billion Healthcare Fund aimed at providing affordable, long-term financing to hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic centres, pharmacies and other healthcare businesses across Nigeria. The fund, announced at the bank’s inaugural Healthcare Summit in Lagos, is designed to address the persistent financing challenges facing private healthcare providers while supporting expansion, medical equipment acquisition, infrastructure development, working capital and technology investments. Speaking at the summit, FCMB’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Yemisi Edun, represented by the executive director, Corporate Services and Service Management, Felicia Obozuwa, described healthcare as both a social necessity and…
Nigeria’s first indigenous female neurosurgeon, Dr. Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim. Dr. Aliu-Ibrahim has shown herself as a role model, flying the Nigerian flag high through excellence, dedication and professionalism. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has lauded Nigeria’s first indigenous female neurosurgeon, Dr. Salamat Ahuoiza Aliu-Ibrahim, on her appointment as the Medical Director of a children’s hospital in the United States of America. Dabiri-Erewa called the appointment another remarkable milestone for Nigerians in the diaspora and a testament to the exceptional contributions of Nigerian professionals globally. She noted in a statement by the Director of Media, Public Relations…
Diaspora tourists and local content creators have flooded the grove in Osun, dressed in high-fashion, modernized white traditional garments to grace the occasion. The 600-year-old Osun-Osogbo Festival is set to reach its historic Grand Finale today, Friday, August 7, 2026, attracting over 500,000 local and international devotees. The festival themed ‘Preserving Heritage, Inspiring the Future’ has transformed the UNESCO-protected Osun Sacred Grove into an epicentre of Yoruba spirituality, art, and high-energy culture. In the middle is 10-year-old Princess Alimot Moredeke Ajoke Osunbunmi Today’s grand finale event will bring life to the legendary mile-long procession stretching from the Ataoja’s (the town’s…
The Lagos High Court in Ikorodu axis has ordered X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, to unveil the identity of a user, @_AbiolaPharays, accused of manipulating a birthday post belonging to a Nigerian law graduate, Esther Agboola. Following the judgment delivered on June 5, 2026, Justice Adeniyi Pokanu held that the unauthorised manipulation and republication of Agboola’s post amounted to a breach of her right to privacy as guaranteed under Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution. Agboola, through her X handle, @agirlnamed_esth, had shared photographs on January 9, 2026, with the caption, “Chapter 25. Happy Birthday to…
Anthony Joshua and Fury Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s long-awaited Battle of Britain showdown is set to be staged in the United States, with Madison Square Garden in New York emerging as the frontrunner to host the bout after Netflix steered negotiations away from the United Kingdom. Sports Illustrated reporter Chris Mannix said it was “almost certain” the fight would happen stateside, with the streaming giant targeting a Friday night date, a departure from the traditional Saturday slot for major British boxing events. Reports suggest November 20 is one date under consideration, chosen partly to avoid clashing with college football…