Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Polaris Bank Shines Winning SERAS Award, Africa’s prestigious Sustainability/CSR recognition Polaris Bank Shines Winning SERAS Award, Africa’s prestigious Sustainability/CSR recognition Polaris Bank Shines Winning SERAS Award, Africa’s prestigious Sustainability/CSR recognition Polaris Bank over the weekend, added yet another feather to its cap by winning Sustainability, Enterprise, and Responsibility Awards (SERAS), Africa’s most renowned and prestigious Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) recognition, for its consistent and impactful critical community interventions across Nigeria over the years. At the 18th edition of the SERAS Awards, held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, recognition came the way of Polaris Bank in what the organisers described…

Jigawa Flood Victims: Committee of Banks in Nigeria Donates Multimillion Naira Relief Materials Jigawa Flood Victims: Committee of Banks in Nigeria Donates Multimillion Naira Relief Materials Jigawa Flood Victims: Committee of Banks in Nigeria Donates Multimillion Naira Relief Materials. The Committee of Banks in Nigeria on Thursday lifted the victims of the recent flooding in some parts of Jigawa State with a solidarity visit to Dutse, the state capital, during which they made donation of assorted items of relief materials to the State Government as part of their own contribution to alleviate the plight of those impacted by the September…

Actress Etinosa Idemudia ties knot with Caucasian Lover Actress Etinosa Idemudia ties knot with Caucasian Lover Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia has tied the knot with her Caucasian lover, joining the ranks of newlywed couples. This development comes after the actress recently unveiled her Caucasian partner, soliciting well wishes as she embarked on her new journey. In a surprise Instagram story update, Etinosa Idemudia revealed she has officially tied the knot, sharing the exciting news about her relationship status. Her announcement was accompanied by a photo showing their intimate court wedding, with the newlyweds sharing a kiss. The caption reads,“God…

FG Reveals Free Artificial Intelligence Academy for Nigerian Youths, Civil Servants, Students Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, on Thursday in Abuja FG Reveals Free Artificial Intelligence Academy for Nigerian Youths, Civil Servants, Students The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy to position Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy. Megastar learned that this novel feat was launched by Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, on Thursday in Abuja, the initiative is a collaborative effort with the Commonwealth Secretariat and Intel Corporation. The program is designed to empower…

500-YEAR-OLD ROYAL MAIL SET FOR SALE TO CZECH BILLIONAIRE KRETINSKY GETS ICONIC FUTURE IN BRITAIN 500-year-old Royal Mail set for sale to Czech Billionaire Kretinsky gets iconic future in Britain 500-year-old Royal Mail set for sale to Czech Billionaire Kretinsky gets iconic future in Britain Royal Mail, a historic institution dating back to the reign of Henry VIII in the 1500s, is set to be sold to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský in a deal that ensures the postal service will remain headquartered in Britain. The £3.6bn takeover by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group has been given the go-ahead after agreeing “legally…

BlackRock’s $12.5B Deal Puts Adebayo Ogunlesi Among Three Nigerians on Forbes’ New Black Leaders List Adebayo Ogunlesi BlackRock’s $12.5B Deal Puts Adebayo Ogunlesi Among Three Nigerians on Forbes’ New Black Leaders List Forbes has launched its 2024 ForbesBLK 50 list, a modern reimagining of its 2009 Wealthiest Black Americans ranking, featuring three notable Nigerian entrepreneurs among its distinguished honorees. The new list expands beyond mere wealth metrics to recognize innovation, leadership, and societal influence across various sectors. Leading the Nigerian contingent is Adebayo Ogunlesi, whose $1.7 billion net worth stems from his role as chairman and co-founder of Global Infrastructure…

Pasuma on stage, celebrating 40th anniversary with sold-out Lagos concert Nigerian Fuji maestro, Pasuma Pasuma on stage, celebrating 40th anniversary with sold-out Lagos concert Nigerian Fuji maestro Pasuma has brought his 40th-anniversary world tour to a peak in Lagos with a sold-out concert at the Sheraton Bamoral Hall, Ikeja, on December 18th. The event marked four decades of Pasuma’s remarkable contributions to the music industry, delivering a night of nostalgia, celebration, and electrifying performances. A star-studded lineup of Fuji icons graced the stage, including Ayinla Kollington, Alhaji Malaika, Sefiu Alao, Saheed Osupa, and the legendary Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known…

National Sports Festival now holds May 16, 2025 National Sports Festival National Sports Festival now holds May 16, 2025. The much-anticipated National Sports Festival has again been postponed. The festival, tagged, “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024” will now hold between May 16 and 30, 2025. The postponement came less than a month before the commencement of the festival. The festival was earlier scheduled to hold in November 2024 in Ogun State after the state won the hosting bid during the closing of the 21st NSF on December 10, 2022. But, in May the former Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, announced…

Governor Uba Sani opens bank accounts for 2m poor citizens Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani Governor Uba Sani opens bank accounts for 2m poor citizens Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has announced the opening of two million bank accounts for poor and underserved individuals in the state, emphasising his administration’s commitment to a “pro-poor, people-centred” governance approach. The governor made this statement on Thursday at the distribution of food items and palliatives for Christmas and New Year, an event organised at the Umaru Yar’adua Conference Centre, Kaduna, and spearheaded by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. “Through our financial…

Reps to present N704.91m half-year salaries donation to Tinubu for vulnerable Nigerians House of Representatives Reps to present N704.91m half-year salaries donation to Tinubu for vulnerable Nigerians The House of Representatives will, on December 31, 2024, present the sum of N704.91m to President Bola Tinubu for the use of vulnerable Nigerians owing to the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of the petrol subsidy. Recall that on July 18, the House resolved to slash 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians following the adoption of a motion moved during a…