By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Omoregie said the need to promote intellectual discourse, engage with the wider public and showcase the research of various disciplines led to the introduction of Faculty Lecture in the school. He stated this at the 5thFaculty Public Lecture Series […]

Emerging African technology startup, Africlana, has identified persistent barriers to cross-border trade as a major constraint to the growth of African businesses, saying many enterprises on the continent continue to struggle to access international customers despite growing demand for authentic African products in the diaspora. The company said the challenge has left many consumers abroad […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa & Cynthia Alo Accomplished businessman and elder statesman, Goodie Ibru, has attributed the success of the Ibru family business empire to effective leadership and responsible followership, saying the family was fortunate to have been guided by strong leadership under the late patriarch, Olorogun Michael Ibru.This is even as “The Ibru Story”, an […]

Nigeria, unfortunately, continues to see football largely through the narrow prism of administration and competition, rather than as a strategic national asset.

By Godwin Oritse The persistent traffic congestion along the Ota-Goro-Atan-Idiroko Expressway has been largely attributed to the deteriorating condition of the road and the slow pace of the ongoing reconstruction project, rather than the activities of security agencies. The Federal Government awarded the reconstruction of the highway in 2023, but several sections of the road […]

By Henry Obetta Wema Bank Plc has been named Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank for Consumers 2026 by Euromoney, in a recognition that highlights the lender’s leadership in digital innovation, customer experience and financial inclusion. The award, which is part of the Euromoney Awards for Excellence, celebrates banks that are transforming financial services through innovation, measurable […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted the wife of a pastor and his three children in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, whose identities have not been disclosed, were reportedly travelling to Damasak on Saturday when the attackers intercepted their vehicle near Kareto village and […]

By Innocent Anaba ​A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. ‘Kemi Pinheiro, has challenged the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, to make organisational unity her immediate priority as she takes the helm of Africa’s largest legal body. Badejo-Okusanya, affectionately called “Mrs. B” by colleagues, made history by becoming […]

Power changes many people. Some become distant. Others become inaccessible. Many begin to measure success by the authority they wield rather than the lives they touch.

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the University of Lagos Business School have commenced discussions on collaboration to strengthen research, innovation and capacity development in Nigeria’s maritime and logistics sector. The discussions took place when Executive PhD and Master’s students of the University of Lagos Business School visited NIMASA […]

Nigeria’s junior tennis sensation, Mofifunoluwa Atilola, has attained another significant career milestone after rising to sixth in the African girls’ Under-14 rankings

Renowned Nigerian juju and gospel musician, Otunba Femi Fadipe, popularly known as Femolancaster, has felicitated with the Senatorial Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for Oyo Central Senatorial District, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on his birthday, describing him as a visionary leader and a man of great promise. Femolancaster, who is the Chief Executive […]

The fourth edition of the PACE Coaches Clinic will hold in Enugu and Lagos later this month as organisers intensify efforts to improve coaching standards and grassroots basketball development across Nigeria.

By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern Region As the 2027 elections draw nearer, the federal and Kogi state governments on Sunday showed to journalists key projects, which they have undertaken in the state in a bid to elicit the support and goodwill of the electorate. The projects were shown to members of the Presidential Media team […]

By Esther Onyegbula Dominican University, Ibadan, has celebrated its Pro-Chancellor and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, CON, on his 65th birthday, describing him as an outstanding statesman whose transformational leadership and commitment to education have continued to inspire young Nigerians. The university, in a goodwill message issued on Sunday by its Vice […]