Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and former Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, have urged stronger institutions, inclusive leadership, and expanded youth opportunities to drive Africa’s development. They spoke on Wednesday at the Lagos Leadership Summit 2026, organised by the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, bringing together policymakers, partners, and emerging leaders. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Secretary to […]

By Esther Onyegbula As Nigeria marks Labour Day 2026, Xtralarge Farms & Resorts has unveiled plans to champion a nationwide shift from wage-based livelihoods to wealth creation through agriculture, with the launch of its Agriwealth Revolution Summit scheduled for May 1 in Lagos. The initiative, positioned as a response to rising economic pressures and unemployment, […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Growing inequality is fast becoming a major threat to social stability and democratic governance in Nigeria and across Africa, Organised Labour has warned. As policymakers gather for high-level talks on sustainable development,African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, says the widening gap between the rich and the poor is […]

The Osun State Government has approved the payment of outstanding staff allowances and the conversion of casual workers at the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), in efforts aimed at strengthening industrial harmony within the institution.

For generations, the rhythmic clang of hammers in Awka was the heartbeat of a craft that could mold iron into anything the mind could imagine. But today, that sound is fading into a bitter silence.