As 2025 gradually winds down and a new year beckons, Optiva Capital Partners, Africa’s leading investment immigration and wealth retention firm, is calling on entrepreneurs, professionals, and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs) across Nigeria and the continent to plan intentionally for global access, wealth diversification, and family security in 2026 and beyond.

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has opened a pre-midterm review in Jos, Plateau State, bringing together representatives from the 19 participating northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT to appraise implementation progress and refine strategies for the next phase of the initiative. The eight-day review, which […]

In his piece titled “When Work Stops Working: Why Fulfillment Is the New Benchmark of Productivity”, Managing Director of HP Southern Africa Yesh Surjoodeen, unveils the imperative of fulfillment at work. Surjoodeen said: It’s the silver lining for businesses across the globe, helping them achieve not only optimal operational productivity through employees but also the […]

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC), Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has paid a stirring tribute to General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (GCON), describing him as one of Nigeria’s most fearless patriots whose courage has shaped the direction and stability of the nation for more than […]

…As Emmanuella, Aproko Doctor lead new normal By Juliet Umeh Facebook has showcased how young Nigerians are increasingly using the platform to solve everyday challenges, from building supportive communities to improving their well-being, discovering new interests and growing as creators. This was demonstrated at the AprokoNation Fiesta 2025, an annual wellness event that draws thousands […]

By Progress Godfrey, Abuja The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to rollover 70 percent of their 2025 capital budget into the 2026 fiscal year. Contained in the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and circulated to all ministers, service chiefs, heads of agencies, […]

Nigeria continues to produce trailblazers shaping global conversations in science, innovation, and public health. One of such rising figures is Rukayat Oluwabukola Olasege — a nurse, researcher, and healthcare systems strategist whose work sits at the intersection of clinical excellence, ethics, and advanced technology. Her steady rise in the health sector reflects a rare blend […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Mr. Iziaq Salako, on Tuesday said that Nigeria must embrace creative arts not only as a cultural asset, but as a strategic tool for social integration, healing, and national development. Speaking at the Myth Exhibition and Policy Discourse organised by the Kanyeyachukwu Autism […]

…as Head of Civil Service backs capacity building for 100 female Journalists By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) on Tuesday restated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting gender inclusion, professional development, and workplace diversification in the media and public service sectors. Represented at a […]

By Faith Olayemi UK-based Nigerian finance and governance consultant, Abidemi Agidee, has urged families to begin conversations around retirement much earlier, stressing that proper planning remains the strongest safeguard for stability, wellness and ageing with dignity.  She made the call during the launch of her new book, The Retirement Blueprint: Your Plan for Wealth, Wellness […]