‘Hardship pushing many children out of school’
By Dickson Omobola Chief Executive Officer of Walless College, Dr Alexander Ogedengbe, has expressed dismay over the growing economic hardship in the country, saying it has forced many children out of school. Recently, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, decried the increasing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, adding that it is now 18.3 million. […]
Ethiopian Airlines commits to supporting Nigeria’s tourism sector
By Dickson Omobola Ethiopian Airlines has expressed readiness to support inbound and outbound tourism in Nigeria, saying the recent successes of Detty December, Carnival Calabar, Ojude Oba and Durbar festivals are proof of the country’s tourism potential. Area Manager of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria, Firiehiwot Mekonnen, also promised to unfold the carrier’s plans in accomplishing […]
Olowu bags UNESCO- TOFAC cultural award, restates call for promotion of tradition
By Shina Abubakar Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun iii, has received the UNESCO-TOFAC Cultural award 2025.Welcoming Olowu to UNIOSUN, venue of the award ceremony on Monday in Osogbo, Osun State, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Abiodun Bankole congratulated the monarch for a well-deserved award and for being Cultural Icon. Responding, Oba […]
Omodiagbe champions giving culture, urges Nigerians to support vulnerable
By Esther Onyegbula United States-based businessman and philanthropist, Fredrick Omodiagbe, has called on Nigerians to embrace generosity as a tool for building a more equitable and compassionate society, declaring that no one in his presence should ever go hungry or suffer from lack. Omodiagbe made this declaration during a recent visit to Nigeria, which took […]
How mechanical engineer develops locally innovative tech solutions to boost education
By Elizabeth Osayande Armed with the belief that with the right education, and great learning experience, pupils and students can be champions. This is the belief of Anthony Nwachukwu Isiani, a mechanical engineer graduate from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, who is building with local source innovative-tech solutions to not just aid teaching but to […]
Firm to address $200bn crisis hindering African business growth
By Adesina Wahab Bloomwit, Africa’s best writing academy, has launched a new learning management platform to extend the reach of strategic writing to more professionals and businesses across the continent. The academy’s decision is rooted in the ongoing crisis of ineffective communication that hinders the growth of professionals and businesses in Africa. Every year, businesses […]
LAGOS LEATHER FAIR: Wema Bank doles out N3m grants to top 3 MSMEs
WEMA Bank has disbursed business grants totalling N3,000,000, to the top 3 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, who emerged winners in a business pitch competition at the Lagos Leather Fair 2025 held on June 28 and 29, 2025, in Lagos. The fair was sponsored by Wema Bank. The Top 3 winners of the business […]
Popoola, experts lead call for early education reform at Lagos conference
By Esther Onyegbula The CEO of Alpha Childcare and Alpha Global, Caroline Popoola, along with leading voices in education such as renowned education reform advocate, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili will headline the 2025 Early Years Childcare Conference, set to hold on Saturday, July 5, at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Under the theme, “The […]
Success Story: Eyimofe Blessing-Kayode in the world of tech
By Ekom Simon From time to time, stories fly around about how some exceptional Africans are doing the continent proud, especially in sciences, engineering, medical sciences, and technology. One of such people is Dr. Philip Emeagwali, a renowned Nigerian-born computer scientist and inventor, who has consistently been celebrated for pioneering massively parallel computing. There is […]
Saint Lucia bestows highest national honour on Tinubu
IN recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean, Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia, KCOSL, on Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu.
Lagos charts bold course to Universal Health Coverage, engages over 800 providers at annual forum
By Chioma Obinna To fast-track access to healthcare for all residents, the Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), on Wednesday engaged over 800 healthcare providers at the 2025 edition of its ILERA EKO Annual Provider Forum. The high-level stakeholder meeting, held in Lagos themed: “Driving Universal Health Coverage through Strategic […]
