The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has entered a new chapter with the inauguration of Dr. Adenrele Oni as its National President during the association’s 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and National Working Committee (NWC) inauguration held in Abuja on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Former Imo State governorship candidate Uche Nwosu has reignited an important conversation about the future of the Igbo apprenticeship system. Speaking at the 2026 Igbo National Convention organised by Igbo Union Canada, he argued that while the traditional Igba Boi model remains one of the greatest expressions of Igbo enterprise, it must evolve to meet […]

*Education groups launch accountability tracker and urge governors to domesticate framework, citing lack of political will and funding excuses as major roadblocks By Elizabeth Osayande & Ifunanya Ndigwe One year after its official release, no state in Nigeria has adopted the National Policy on Non-State Schools. This is as education advocates, policy experts, and school […]

“In old age the consolation of hope is reserved for the tenderness of parents, who commence a new life in their children; the faith of enthusiasts, who sing hallelujahs above the clouds; and the vanity of authors, who presume the immortality of their name and writings,” Edward Gibbon Edward Gibbon’s profound meditation on old age reminds […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah, has denied allegations that he prevented a resident of his community, Elijah Ndubuisi Amah, from burying his late wife. Eze Mbah, the traditional ruler of Ata Igbo Ukwu Kingdom in Umuzomgbo, Ihechiowa, Arochukwu Local Government Area, […]