By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE descendants of Sir Ededuna Walter Obaseki yesterday lauded the sterling leadership qualities of His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin and his commitment to sustaining the age long customs and traditions of the Benin Kingdom. The family also celebrated with the Oba […]

By Ayanda Carter When I left South Africa at the age of twenty two to pursue a career in interior architecture in Nigeria, many people saw the decision as reckless optimism. For me, it was a search for purpose. I arrived in Lagos with a degree, a suitcase, and a clear vision to redefine African […]

By Adetutu Audu WikiForHumanRights 2025 Health and Environmental Sustainability Campaign in Nigeria has been launched, bringing renewed focus to environmental justice, climate change, and the right to a healthy environment. The campaign is part of the global WikiForHumanRights initiative, which began in 2019 through a partnership between the Wikimedia Foundation and the United Nations Human […]

By Esther Onyegbula Eminent sons and daughters of Aniocha-Oshimili on Monday held a landmark summit in Asaba, resolving to strengthen unity, promote development and security, and institute a framework for holding political office holders accountable to the people.The summit, which took place at Ogwa Ukwu, Asaba, was the maiden annual conference of Njiko Aniocha-Oshimili, a […]

By Jimoh Babatunde On December 28, 2025, thinkers, leaders, and professionals from diverse backgrounds gathered virtually for “Come Out of the Herd”, which was indeed a reflective leadership conversation hosted by a great and notable leader, Damilare Davola, Head of the HyperLight Institute which is a research and thought leadership organisation examining business, leadership, and […]

By Onyeka Ezike The International Women’s Organisation for Charity (IWOC) marked its 30th anniversary with the launch of a book titled “Threads of the Journey”. The book records IWOC’s activities in Nigeria over three decades, the organisation’s impact stories, and its contributions to community development and nation-building. IWOC is known for producing the renowned Small […]

By VICTOR DADA At first glance, the proposition of 72 million decent jobs for Nigeria may seem implausible, even illusory. In a nation long burdened by unemployment and underemployment, such a figure might appear detached from reality. Yet, when examined through the lens of science rather than politics, it emerges not as aspiration, but as a law-governed […]

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, maintained active oversight of Nigeria’s defence sector throughout 2025, engaging in strategic leadership, international diplomacy, and institutional reforms, the Northern Youth Concerns Citizens confirmed on Wednesday. A statement signed by the group’s Chairman, Dr Ibrahim Buhari Malunfashi, said the year began with a […]

Mangibo confirmed that the foundation will roll out scholarship schemes, women empowerment programmes, and additional outreach activities

The Nigerian Youths Agricultural Forums has commended the Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Mr Yazid Umar Shehu Danfulani, describing his leadership as bold and timely. The group said Danfulani’s emergence signals a new phase for agricultural insurance and renewed confidence for farmers nationwide. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Secretary, […]

Group CEO of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, Yemi Odubiyi, and non-executive board member Abubakar Suleiman, who also leads Sterling Bank Limited, have expressed confidence in the group’s long-term outlook with a combined year-end share purchase valued at N1.156 billion. Per reports published on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the two parties each acquired 164,000,000 ordinary […]

Renowned philanthropist, entrepreneur, and cultural icon Obi Cubana (Dr. Obinna Iyiegbu), Chairman of Cubana Group and its subsidiary companies, is set to receive two highly esteemed traditional titles in Anambra State, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to nation-building, enterprise development, and youth empowerment. The conferment ceremonies, scheduled for January 3 and January 9, 2026, […]

Airvend Payment Services Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria-licensed fintech company providing digital payment solutions, has been named on the 2025 BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria. The company joins other businesses recognised for growth performance, innovation, and market relevance within the financial services sector. Airvend operates as a Payment […]

Yonsus Global Ventures Limited, a Nigerian indigenous construction and building services company, has been named on the 2025 BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria, highlighting its growth and expanding footprint within the construction and allied services sector. The listing recognises companies demonstrating performance, scalability and market relevance. Yonsus Global Ventures […]

…presents branded car to new Queen Kumashe By Peter Duru, Makurdi The President General of the Tiv indigenous socio-cultural organization, Mdzough U Tiv (MUT) worldwide, Chief Iorbee Ihagh has described culture as a critical driver of socio-economic development, stressing that it serves as a foundation for identity, social cohesion and innovation.Chief Ihagh noted that culture […]