Lagos—Sterling Bank’s OneWoman Initiative is empowering 2,500 female entrepreneurs by giving them free access to the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women online programme. The bank’s initiative, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation, IFC, is equipping female entrepreneurs with the skills and resources to scale their businesses and drive growth. The comprehensive curriculum, which is delivered […]

By Juliet Umeh LAGOS—The Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Engr. Abba Aliyu, has said Nigeria needed approximately $410 billion to achieve a complete energy transition and at least $40 billion to bridge its electricity access gap. He disclosed this during a facility tour of a solar manufacturing and renewable energy services firm, LPV […]

Some federal lawmakers, yesterday, exchanged heated arguments with telecom operators in the country over the roles they are supposed to play to stem the tide of incessant kidnapping and other phone-related crimes in the country.

THE Akweno of Kweme Kingdom in Badagry West Local Council Development Area, LCDA, in Lagos State, Oba Sejiro James, has called on his daughter, Princess Damilola James, to withdraw from the local government elections.

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THE management of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, pleaded with Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to provide land for agricultural investment for the group.

THE Police Command in Ondo State said it has trained 160 personnel on intelligence gathering to tackle security challenges across the state.

GOVERNOR ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, said that Nigeria must look beyond crude oil to create lasting prosperity.

FOUNDER of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, yesterday, attributed the problems facing Nigeria to the abandonment of agriculture.

By Theodore Opara In what has been described in the long distance road transport industry as “a remarkable patriotic and diplomatic gesture,” Chisco Transport Limited has played a major role in the return to Nigeria of over 250 human traffick victims from Ghana. Partnering with the government of Ghana in the rescue exercise, Chisco Transport […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS various social vices affect parenting, the Legacy Conscious Parenting organisation has been launched to help families address challenges in child training. Speaking on the essence of launching Legacy Conscious Parenting, its Founder, Loretta Itamah, explained that the organization is basically out to ensure that emotional intelligence principles with practical […]

By Kenneth Akinyemi A Nigerian-born science educator based in Texas, Mr. Otega Omoyibo, has been nominated for the prestigious Fellow of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (FSTAN), in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to science education both in Nigeria and abroad. Mr. Otega Omoyibo, formerly a Lagos-based Chemistry teacher who is now a Chemistry […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – COTTON farmers under the auspices of National Cotton Association of Nigeria, NACOTAN, Tuesday, expressed hope over the Federal Government’s newly established Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board, CTGDB, will resuscitate the collapsed textile industry. Speaking with Vanguard, the President, NACOTAN, Anibe Achimugu, said this action by the Federal Government was […]

At an award ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Charles Dairo, Founder and CEO of CKDIGITAL and Beezop, was honored as the Outstanding Innovative Digital Solution Provider at the Made in Nigeria Excellence Award, 2025. This award initiative celebrates exceptional homegrown businesses and innovators who are shaping Nigeria’s economic future through quality, value, and ingenuity. The Made […]

Onye Ubanatu is a renowned event management expert. In this interview, he speaks on his career growth, his impacts in the industry and need to leverage technology. Congratulations on receiving the prestigious award at the Laurel Events Business Conference. What inspired you to dedicate this award to others in the event industry? I’m humbled to […]