Ekpein Appah: When students fought for future generations, by Owei Lakemfa
Forty-seven years ago, Nigerian students took a stand against military dictatorship. They insisted that every child should have a right and access to education. They, therefore, rejected increases in school and feeding fees, insisting that education should not be commercialised. An enraged military regime sent out soldiers against the students. What followed was a massacre. The […]
Kolomoni MFB, AMMBAN partner on AfriGo debit cards
Kolomoni Microfinance Bank (MFB) and the Association of Mobile Money & Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) have entered into a strategic partnership to provide AfriGO debit cards to millions of Nigerians.
The killings in Benue and government’s ineffective response
By KEHINDE OKUNOMO There is urgent need for deep soul-searching with regards to the senseless and avoidable killings of the Benue indigenes and other Nigerians being perpetrated by the implacable Fulani Herdsmen. These are unrepentant terrorists and should be classified and treated as such. It is self-evident that the rapidity with which the massacre is […]
Can Boulos’ Return to Africa Reinvigorate SPAN?
The success and importance of the Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN), established in 2005, is largely down to one woman, the Lebanese-French founder and chairperson, Sarah Boulos. We are delighted to see reports that Boulos might be returning to the region after relocating to the U.S. in recent years. While Boulos was […]
Smart Sourcing: The Next Frontier for Nigeria’s Consumer Brands
Nigeria’s consumer goods industry is booming. From emerging food startups to health and beauty brands, entrepreneurs across the country are capitalising on a growing population, rising consumer awareness, and a renewed appetite for homegrown products. But as local brands scale to meet this demand, a critical question is surfacing: how do you grow without breaking […]
Bomb blast: Senator Ndume visits victims at hospital, offers financial support
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has on Sunday paid a sympathy visit to victims of the recent bomb blast that occurred along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road. The lawmaker visited those who sustained various degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment at State Specialists Hospital in Maiduguri. Most […]
