By NICK DAZANG  Be it participating in peacekeeping missions and operations, in salvaging and rescuing embattled governments or staunchly supporting liberation movements, Nigeria has a rich and luminous history. Shortly after its independence, Nigeria played a pivotal role in keeping the peace, under the auspices of the United Nations, UN, in the Congo. Thereafter, it sent a […]

President Tinubu should ignore the rancid rancor from the Matawalle haters. The minister is working with the security apparatchik in a seamless synergy that promotes unity, effectiveness of non-kinetic measures and preservation of the lives

By SHUAIB AGAKA Listening to the Director General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, speak at the Centre for Crisis Communication, CCC, event themed “Managing Crisis in a Digital Age” drove home an uncomfortable truth: the internet is no longer just a network. It has become a battlefield-vast, chaotic, and invisible-where the weapons are not bullets but […]

CMW Properties Ltd has unveiled the CMW Realtors Academy, a new capacity-building initiative created to strengthen professionalism, ethical conduct, and sales competence within Nigeria’s real estate industry. The academy was introduced at a recently held training programme themed “Growth and Mastery: Equipping Real Estate Practitioners with the Skills to Thrive in a Dynamic Market.” The […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru In a robust display of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) this festive season, betting platform 22Bet Nigeria, in partnership with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, successfully distributed 200 food boxes to vulnerable residents in the Ebute-Metta area of Lagos State on Friday. The Christmas outreach initiative was designed to bring relief and holiday […]

Traycee Ink’s steady rise in Nigeria’s music industry is fast becoming one of the most inspiring grassroots stories to emerge in recent times. From a childhood shaped by hardship to a growing reputation as one of the country’s promising new voices, the young artiste’s journey reflects resilience, grit and an unyielding belief in purpose. Raised […]

The International Forum for Peace and Diplomacy (IFPD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador (Dr.) Alan Peter Adeboye as its Special Envoy on Youth Affairs, a strategic role aimed at strengthening youth engagement in peacebuilding, diplomacy, and sustainable development efforts globally. Ambassador (Dr.) Adeboye is a distinguished youth advocate, diplomat, and thought leader […]

InsiderOption, an emerging technology-driven Forex brokerage, has entered Nigeria’s fast-evolving financial services space with a bold promise to redefine how retail traders interact with the global currency market. Founded in October 2025 by Bodmas Eric Preye, popularly known as RICCO FX, the company was born out of growing concerns around market volatility, information overload and […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja Research by Harvard University has warned that Africa is failing to capture the economic value of Afrobeats despite the genre’s rapid global expansion, urging urgent policy and structural reforms to prevent the continent from remaining a cultural producer without commensurate financial returns. The warning dominated discussions at the launch of the […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation has organised a Special Prayer for their founding President, Barrister, Sanni Adewale, popularly called, Mabokunrinje whose tragic death occurred exactly one year ago with slot of encomiums from various prominent indigenes. The Special Prayer was held in Igbo-Efon Central Mosque Eti-Osa Lagos State and officiated by Eti-Osa Council of […]

A bold new digital platform is reimagining how African culture is accessed, expressed, and appreciated. Kulturely, created by Kulturely Ltd, has officially launched in the United Kingdom, introducing an experience marketplace built entirely around African identity and lived experience. Kulturely’s premise is simple yet groundbreaking: everyday cultural life—from how people cook and socialise to how […]

The Global President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Otunba Dr. Bolaji Amusan (JP), has described the creative industry as a critical driver of national development, social re-orientation and unity, saying it remains a strategic partner in governance and nation-building. Amusan stated this at the TAMPAN Professional Summit and […]

By Abati Oluwaseun Isaac Ph.D. (Art historian, Painter and Art Critic currently a lecturer at the University of Jos, Jos, plateau state.) “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” — Marcus Garvey Nneka Zainab Odemwingie, a Nigerian-born visual artist, views art as an act of remembrance, preservation, and revival rather than just a form of […]

By Henry Ojelu A respected livestock expert and academic, Dr. Olayinka Tawose, has made a compelling case for why research must move decisively beyond journals and into farms, pens, feed troughs, pastures, and barns.  According to her, livestock research has never been about prestige or publication counts.  “It has always been about people, especially farmers, […]

By Rita Okoye  In Nigeria’s rapidly evolving creative landscape, few figures embody versatility and innovation like Seyebomi Ademuyiwa Adeniran Ogunsanya, professionally known as Sheye Banks or The Vybe King. Over the past decade, Banks has built a career that spans broadcast media, music production, talent curation, and entrepreneurship, establishing himself as a leading figure in […]