LCFE partners UAE, others to transform Nigeria’s commodities landscape
By Peter Egwuatu The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) is leveraging partnerships with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other private-sector investors to position Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s $1 trillion commodities market. Nigeria alone represents about $400 billion in opportunities across agriculture, energy, gold, and lithium. LCFE’s collaborations with the UAE are […]
Sabi Writers unveils centre in abuja
By Ephraim Oseji The award-winning writing solution company in Nigeria, Sabi Writers, unveiled its new experience centre in Abuja. This event marked another milestone for the company, as dignitaries from all works of life gathered to celebrate this innovation in the writing space in Nigeria. The CEO of Sabi Writers, Chinonso Ogbogu, kick-started the event […]
Kabiesi Ademola Fellowship positions Abuja as crossroads for media, technology, AI learning
Abuja is increasingly emerging as a center for interdisciplinary learning as the Kabiesi Ademola Fellowship expands access to education in film, media, technology, and artificial intelligence. The fellowship, founded by award-winning filmmaker and technology innovator Kabiesi Ademola, is designed to equip creatives, professionals, and innovators with skills that reflect the demands of a rapidly evolving […]
JCI Nigeria urges govt support to boost young entrepreneurs
The 2026 Chairperson of the Creative Young Entrepreneur Awards, JCIN Amb. Fatimat O. Usman, has called on the government to strengthen monitoring, accountability, power supply, and taxation policies to support young businesses. She made the call on Saturday during a media parley in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, on the sidelines of the 2026 Mosese Kadeer Officers’ […]
Fuelled by Grace
By PAT UTOMI For 30 years, without break, a major public lecture or talkfest, as I prefer to call it, has marked my birthday. Thirty years ago the main speaker was a Revered Father called Matthew Hassan Kukah, now Catholic Bishop of Sokoto. He likes to say that was his coming out party as a public intellectual. […]
Delta APC condoles Tuomo Kingdom, Ijaw Nation over demise of Lucky Loyibo
By Paul Olayemi Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned legal practitioner and statesman, Chief (Barr.) Lucky Ekayama Loyibo (JP), describing his passing as a monumental loss to Delta State, the Niger Delta and Nigeria. In a condolence message issued on Tuesday and signed […]
How a child’s death put Nigeria on trial
By EBUKA UKOH Nigeria has opened a probe into the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s infant son, who was three months shy of two years. The Lagos State Government, in whose jurisdiction the death occurred on January 6, 2026, states that it is investigating the incident at Euracare Hospital. The Lagos governor offered condolences, committees were named, […]
Emmanuel Ladapo: Where environmental management shapes energy infrastructure
Emmanuel Abayomi Ladapo’s work exemplifies how specialized expertise, applied at scale, can influence the safety, resilience
Court okays mandamus suit over Delta LG finances
By Henry Ojelu The High Court of Delta State sitting in Obiaruku has granted leave to a councillor of Ukwuani Local Government Area to commence mandamus proceedings against the Chairman and Treasurer of the council over alleged failure to disclose the council’s financial records, as required by law. The order was made on January 19, […]
Why we introduced voice banking feature on upgraded ALAT platform – Wema Bank
By Henry Obetta Wema Bank has introduced a voice-enabled banking feature on its digital platform, ALAT, following the release of an upgraded version of the application tagged “ALAT: The Evolution.” The upgraded platform, launched on January 12, 2026, includes new functionalities designed to allow users to complete banking transactions through voice commands using an in-app […]
Dan Richee introduces ‘New Skool Ogene’, redefining African cultural sound for modern era
Imo State, Nigeria- Cultural innovator Dan Richee is redefining the boundaries of traditional African music through New Skool Ogene, a contemporary movement that blends heritage rhythm with modern sound, performance, and technology. Rooted in the traditional Ogene sound yet unconstrained by convention, New Skool Ogene moves beyond nostalgia to present African culture as a living, […]
