By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Kebbi State Government has raised concerns over what it described as an emerging campaign of misinformation and fake news allegedly being orchestrated by opposition political elements ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed, sounded the warning during an advocacy meeting with the 23 Special […]

Iron Capital, one of Africa’s leading investment banking and asset management firms, has been named Nigeria’s Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The announcement, made globally on Thursday recognises Iron Capital’s masterful transaction architecture and its profound impact on the African financial landscape. Securing this highly coveted […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom Foreign policy experts and scholars have called on the Federal Government to urgently rethink Nigeria’s foreign policy direction, warning that the country needs a strategic blueprint and a more robust research and policy advisory base to navigate a rapidly changing world order. The experts, Prof. W. Alade Fawole of the University of […]

The Children’s Art Gallery (TCAG), led by Nigerian visual artist and advocate for young creatives, Faith Omole, has unveiled a summer art programme aimed at nurturing creativity, confidence and entrepreneurial skills among children. The programme, themed “The Summer Every Young Artist Deserves,” is designed to provide children aged between five and 16 years with an […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom The U.S Africa Command is partnering with West African military to build spiritual resilience and cross-border cooperation among military chaplains, with senior AFRICOM religious leaders saying that faith was a center of gravity for regional stability. Speaking during a digital press briefing with African journalists, Chaplain Colonel Kevin Forrester, Command Chaplain at […]

By Adesina Wahab In a significant step toward strengthening collaboration between Nigeria’s tertiary education community and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the National Vice President (External Affairs) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comr. Sadiq SK Zango, has led a high-powered delegation of the National Secretariat to a strategic engagement with the […]

…Initiative targets 150,000 tech talents, 3,000 startups nationwide – Garuba …Enugu backs S’East digital alliance as experts urge mentorship, fundable ideas By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The South-East Regional Activation of the Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF) in Umuahia brought together policymakers, technology experts, development partners and entrepreneurs who charted a roadmap for building a robust […]

By Dapo AkinrefonThe Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Friday, extended heartfelt congratulations to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on the occasion of his 51st birthday, saying he continued to promote Yoruba unity and culture. He prayed for the monarch’s longevity, good health, and continued wisdom to steer […]

At 31, Egbe Emmanuel has carved a niche for himself as a social entrepreneur and cultural advocate, leveraging entertainment and heritage initiatives to promote Lagos’ rich cultural identity. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ivory Forte Entertainment Concept, Egbe hails from Imo State but was born and raised in Lagos, a background he […]

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Government has launched the 2026 Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) and Birth Registration Campaign, targeting about 2.7 million children and over 97,000 pregnant women across the state. The week-long exercise, which was flagged off on Thursday at the Pharma Grade Warehouse, Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply […]