MOUAU’s 1st female VC, Akanwa resumes duty, unveils ambitious vision
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) on Monday entered a new chapter as Professor Orsular Akanwa, the institution’s first female and seventh Vice-Chancellor, formally resumed duty with a bold pledge to reposition the university as an entrepreneurial agricultural powerhouse.
Friimarket launches trust-based trade infrastructure to make China sourcing, online trade safer for Nigerian SMEs
FriiPro Ltd has launched Friimarket, a trust-based trade infrastructure platform designed to make online and cross-border trade safer
How Nigeria is rewriting global cocoa narrative
By Opeyemi Samuel For the better part of two decades, the global cocoa market was a picture of quiet predictability. Then, in a blistering eighteen-month window, the script flipped entirely. As a recent deep-dive by Nairametrics highlights, the staggering surge in cocoa prices, skyrocketing from $2,000 per metric ton in 2022 to over $12,000 by […]
She Spark Conference: Speakers charge women on self-worth, equality
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Speakers at the She Spark Conference have called on women to embrace their God-given identity, value and purpose, urging them to rise above societal stereotypes and self-doubt. The event, which drew women from different walks of life, focused on empowerment, faith, resilience and the role of women in nation building. Chief Executive […]
Why Africa’s energy transition must start with infrastructure
By Ifeanyi Ajuluchukwu, Chief Executive Officer, Montserrado When the world looks at Africa, it often sees extremes. Some see a continent powered by youth, creativity, and vast natural resources, while others see fragility, power shortages, poverty, and climate vulnerability. Yet beneath every narrative lies a deeper truth – Africa has everything it needs to claim […]
Penawou for AFRIHeritage African Philanthropist Award
Chief Joseph Penawou, Chairman of First Marine Engineering Services Ltd and Founder of the Joseph Penawou (JP) Foundation, has been nominated for the African Philanthropist Award at the 4th AFRIHeritage Awards, scheduled for April 11, 2026, in Accra, Ghana. The nomination recognizes Chief Penawou’s sustained, community‑centred philanthropy and long‑term commitment to social development. Under Chief […]
