Plus Incubation Hub has launched the Plus Factor Grant Program — a high-impact, merit-based initiative designed to identify, nurture, and fund promising entrepreneurs across Africa with non-dilutive grant funding, market access support, and innovation resources. The programme targets idea-stage, early-stage, and growth-stage entrepreneurs who are building scalable, market-relevant businesses but face real barriers including limited […]

The world over, young business people are currently experiencing significant success and making a significant impact across industries, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Ambassador Daniel Koussou’s journey from modest beginnings to leading a thriving business conglomerate exemplifies resilience, vision, and strategic acumen, offering valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. Koussou, chairman of the Nigeria […]

By Esther Onyegbula Entourage Integrated Trust Limited has expanded its operations to four additional states, Borno, Nassarawa, Taraba and Kebbi, as part of efforts to deepen access to finance for small and medium-scale enterprises, SMEs, across the country. The financial institution said the move is aimed at strengthening grassroots financial inclusion, particularly in underserved regions […]

Abdulmannan A. Ahmad, known as Areous, has been honored with Techfiesta’s Community Hero Award for his transformative impact on building inclusive tech communities and democratizing design education across Nigeria and the broader African continent.

By Theodore Opara Forget everything you thought you knew about “sensible” hybrids. The Jetour G700 does not merely join the premium SUV segment — it disrupts it. This is a machine that blends brute force with executive polish. Think of it as a luxury penthouse engineered onto a desert-conquering platform. It is bold, unapologetic and […]

The SQI College of ICT, Ogbomoso, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, formally admitted new students into its National Diploma (ND) programmes during its 7th Matriculation Ceremony, emphasizing innovation, digital competence, and global relevance.

By Esther Onyegbula & Mathew Johnson University leaders across Africa have been warned to urgently take control of how Artificial Intelligence, AI, is integrated into higher education or risk deepening the continent’s skills gap and unemployment crisis. The warning came as Google professionals, non-governmental organisations and educators convened a three-day intensive summit involving 27 universities […]

In the quest to protect our valuable vehicles from the elements, the traditional garage has long been the undisputed king

By Theodore Opara. The Driver Training Academy (DTA), a subsidiary of ABC Transport, held its graduation ceremony recently during which no fewer than 137 driver trainees received the institute’s revered certificates. Delivering the keynote address, at the ceremony, the Group Managing Director of ABC Transport, Mr Jude Nneji, emphasized the importance of professionalism, discipline, and […]

By Theodore Opara Mikano Motors has entered into a strategic partnership with Autochek Africa in a move set to reshape vehicle discovery and financing in Nigeria’s automotive market. The collaboration, which will be formally unveiled on February 27, 2026, at Mikano Motors’ showroom in Victoria Island, Lagos, introduces a dedicated Mikano Motors Virtual Showroom on […]