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.
Manny Ita – Nigeria has officially commenced its 2026 Hajj operations, with Vice President Kashim Shettima flagging off the inaugural flight at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The first batch of 500 pilgrims from Kogi State departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of what authorities describe as a large-scale, coordinated airlift of approximately 50,000 Nigerian pilgrims for this year’s pilgrimage. Speaking during the ceremony, Shettima emphasized the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring a smooth, safe, and spiritually fulfilling journey for all participants. He noted that extensive logistical arrangements had been put in place in collaboration with aviation…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has defended the controversial N6.98 USSD charge imposed on banking transactions and pushed back against growing consumer criticism over data expiration policies, arguing that telecommunications companies still incur costs even when digital banking services fail. The remarks come amid increasing public frustration over charges attached to USSD banking services and the expiration of unused mobile data, issues that have become recurring complaints among Nigerian telecom subscribers. Speaking during a live programme on Nigeria Info FM 99.3 hosted by Jimi Disu, ALTON Chairman Gbenga Adebayo said telecom operators merely provide the connection infrastructure…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Xenophobic Matter: FG Summons South African Envoy Over Rights Violations The Federal Government of Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner over recent reports of attacks targeting Nigerians and their businesses in the country. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the envoy has been invited to a meeting scheduled for today, May 4, 2026, in Abuja, where Nigeria will formally convey its concerns over the developments. The Federal Government said the move follows reports that recent protests in South Africa had escalated into incidents of harassment, violence, and destruction of…
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has withdrawn the licences of some underperforming Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators and realigned waste collection routes in parts of Lagos State as part of measures to improve operational efficiency and ensure effective service delivery. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this at the weekend, noting that the action followed a comprehensive operational review aimed at aligning operator capacity with the growing waste management demands of the state. He explained that the affected operators failed to meet required service standards,…
President Bola Tinubu Elegbede Abiodun • Aims to strengthen relationship on key economic matters. President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed the nation’s capital, Abuja, on a two-week long three-nation diplomatic trip to France, Kenya and Rwanda. The three-nation visit is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships and advancing key economic reforms. The president’s official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, took off from the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 2 p.m. He was seen off at the airport by top government officials including the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; member representing Ikorodu…
Jaiz New Logo Jaiz Bank Plc recorded a double of average gains in the Nigerian stock market and the banking sector in the first four months of this year, a bullish run that highlighted investors’ confidence in the bank’s outlook. Year-to-date analysis at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) showed that investors in Jaiz Bank Plc saw the total value of their portfolios rising by 106.6 per cent within the first four months of this year, compared with an average gain of 55.69 per cent recorded by the overall market benchmark and a 50.50 per cent average gain recorded in the banking…
Elegbede Abiodun She became emotional, expressed excitement and called for the women to be identified. The joy of actress Mo Bimpe welcoming triplets has reached the public, including market women, as a viral video of women in a marketplace dancing and rejoicing over the babies’ arrivals has surfaced online. The elderly-looking women who were holding a crate of soft drinks while celebrating were heard offering prayers in the Yoruba language and expressing gratitude on behalf of the actress and the newborn babies The mother of triplets, Mo Bimpe, has responded to the video, saying “Find them for me! They need…
Elegbede Abiodun • Obasanjo was represented by his wife, Mrs. Bola Obasanjo. The ancient city of Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba race, came alive on Saturday as eminent personalities from across Nigeria gathered as the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, installed Chief Mrs. Olufunsho Amosun, wife of former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, as the Yeye Moremi Oodua, In a statement on Saturday by the Director of Media and…
The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared that Nigeria’s mining sector is shifting from informal extraction to structured industrialization under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with reforms driving over $800 million in processing investments and ₦68.1 billion in 2025 revenue. Dr. Alake disclosed this in a keynote at the Africa Commodities Conference and Exhibition, ACCE 2026, in Abuja Represented by Etido Umoakpan, the Deputy Director of Investment Promotion and Minerals Trade at the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, the Minister said Nigeria is moving from raw exports to value-added industrial mining under the Renewed Hope…
Manny Ita- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is moving to contain its internal crisis as the party’s Board of Trustees convenes an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled for May 4. The urgent meeting is aimed at addressing growing concerns over a potential leadership vacuum following a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria that has reportedly unsettled the party’s leadership structure. Sources within the party indicate that the decision by the Board of Trustees reflects the need for swift intervention to maintain stability and prevent further divisions among key stakeholders. The NEC, being the highest…