By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with VARELIS Global Company Ltd., has trained 200 youths from Adamawa and Borno states in renewable energy technologies and installed hybrid solar mini-grid systems in six primary healthcare centres across the Northeast. The initiative, tagged “Powering the Future: NCDMB and VARELIS Global […]

By Juliet Umeh Nigerian retail technology startup, Ovaloop Technologies, has unveiled an integrated retail operating system designed to help small and medium-scale enterprises, SMEs, digitise their operations, improve inventory management, curb fraud and generate credible business data that can unlock access to financing. The company said the platform goes beyond payment collection by offering an […]

The National Coordinator of the Tinubu Torch Bearers (TTB), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, has charged members of the group to work day and night to ensure the return of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

South African contemporary R&B star Nanette and acclaimed Nigerian songwriter and hitmaker Mbryo unite on “Taking Me Places,” the standout lead single from Nanette’s newly released Painfully Happy (Deluxe). 

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The High Chiefs Bode and Betty Osedimilehin (HCBBO) Foundation has announced plans to expand its scholarship and empowerment programme to Akure Local Government Area as part of its September 2026 outreach, targeting about 400 beneficiaries across Ondo State. In a statement made available to journalists in Ilorin by the foundation’s co-founder, […]

By Dapo Akinrefon  ABUJA—A Federal High Court judgment affirming the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s, FCCPC, authority to regulate Nigeria’s airtime lending market, while holding that telecommunications licensing remains the responsibility of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has sparked fresh debate among industry stakeholders. Lawyer Ilemona Onoja said the ruling raises questions about the legal […]

By Kingsley Adegboye As African businesses increasingly look beyond traditional markets to unlock new opportunities for growth, Nigerian business leader and international trade advocate Onoja Atta Onoja, has received a Congressional Proclamation from Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, recognising his contributions to strengthening economic cooperation between Africa, the Caribbean and the United States. The recognition was presented […]

Documentary filmmaker and founder of Samfrem Ojo Media, Samuel Oluwaferanmi Ojo, has advised young creatives to look beyond producing beautiful visuals and focus on building influence, trust and economic value through storytelling.

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, says it will deepen collaboration with the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, to improve safety and reduce boat accidents across the country’s inland waterways. The Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Malam Umar Yusuf Girei, gave the assurance when he received the Director General of NSIB, Captain […]

Zenith Bank Plc has been named Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank for the second consecutive year at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the continent’s leading financial institutions. The awards which were presented in London recognises the bank’s strong financial performance, digital innovation, customer service and contribution […]