By Juliet Umeh Access to structured financing remains one of the biggest barriers preventing Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, from reaching their full potential and contributing more significantly to economic growth, according to financial experts. Director of Merchant Lending, Seun Oyediran, said despite accounting for the overwhelming majority of businesses in Nigeria and contributing […]

By Paul Olayemi PRINCESS Ziregbe Eshemitan, daughter of the Ovie of Oghara Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty Orefe III, has emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Calabar, Cross River State. The feat was announced at the […]

As geopolitical superpowers become more unpredictable and volatile, global alliances are shifting. In response, many countries are increasingly placing their political and economic interests at the forefront of foreign policy through more selective partnerships. While the scale of this trend is new, the idea itself is not. It builds on a long history of non-alignment. […]

A coalition of civil society organisations in Osun State under the aegis of the Network of Civil Society Groups has given the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, a 72-hour ultimatum to review the leadership of the Osun State Police Command.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Political foot soldiers of President Bola Tinubu under the aegis of Renewed Hope Ambassadors RHA have urged Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who won Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election in a landslide, to be magnanimous in victory and run an inclusive government that unites all Ekiti people for greater progress. The group’s Director […]

By Matthew Johnson An Ekiti-based civil society group, Defenders of Civic Rights, DCR, has commended veteran investigative journalist, Babatunde Bamigboye, popularly known as Omo Edema, for his contributions to exposing crime, promoting justice, and amplifying the voices of vulnerable Nigerians. Spokesperson for the group, Laide Ojo, described investigative journalism as a vital tool for uncovering […]

By Chioma Obinna Founder of Serendipity House Widows Foundation, Her Royal Grace, Olori Dame Ayo Yemisi Jaiyeola, on Tuesday raised alarm over what she described as the growing widowhood crisis across Africa, warning that insecurity, poverty and harmful cultural practices are driving what she called a “silent pandemic.” Speaking at the 2026 World Widows Day […]

By Nnasom David Olaniyi Olajide, founder and CEO of Edubeta and Kidz Tech Coding Club, is using technology education initiatives to equip children with digital skills needed in a rapidly changing world. Olaniyi began his teaching career in 2017, working as a classroom teacher, ICT instructor, and later Head of Information Technology. His experience in […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou Sterling Bank Limited has called for increased value addition, compliance with international standards, and industrialisation as critical steps towards strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export sector and reducing the country’s dependence on crude oil earnings. The bank made the call during the second edition of its Excel in Non-Oil Export Forum held in Lagos […]

By Precious Enaike Residents of riverine communities in Kosofe Constituency have decried the lack of basic infrastructure, including roads, schools, healthcare facilities and markets, describing the situation as years of neglect and underdevelopment. The concerns were raised during a campaign engagement by the African Action Congress (AAC) House of Assembly candidate for the constituency, Mr. […]