Baobab Microfinance Bank has successfully concluded the first phase of its Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Project in Ilorin, Kwara State, reaffirming its commitment to improving the well-being of communities through impactful social interventions. As part of the initiative, the bank distributed 500 reusable sanitary pads to schoolgirls at a carefully selected beneficiary school in Ilorin. The […]

By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has presented 60 operational vehicles to security agencies in the state to strengthen crime-fighting efforts and improve emergency response. The donation, made on Saturday, is the second batch of vehicles provided this year by the association. Earlier in the […]

By Tunde Rahman Twenty-seven years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a covenant, an agreement to work together – keep some powers and grant some […]

By Matthew Johnson The fifth edition of the Gen Z Involvement in a New Nigeria, known as GiNN 5.0, has been described as the largest gathering of Gen Z in Africa after drawing more than 10,000 young people to the University of Lagos Sports Centre. The event served as a major platform for mentorship, networking, […]

By  George  Ogbonnaya For years, discussions about small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria have focused on access to finance. While funding remains important, money alone will not drive the next stage of SME growth. We need to look beyond funding. Entrepreneurs across Nigeria face high costs, changing customer needs, rapid technology shifts, and more competition. At […]

AN independent report tagged ‘2026 Social Cohesion Report’ released at the weekend by the Africa Polling Institute, API, an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan opinion research think-tank, indicated that the National Assembly emerged the least trusted institution of government with 77% of Nigerians having no trust, as it overtakes the Nigerian Police Force.

By Precious Enaike An entrepreneur and Founder of Mo Tribal, a fashion brand, Mr Modupeola Buhari, had said that Nigeria has the capacity to become the fashion capital of the world with improved infrastructure, stronger protection for creative ideas and sustained investment. Speaking in an interview on Sunday, Buhari argued that Nigeria’s creative talents were […]

By Oska Seyi Aiyeleso Nigeria does not have a cassava production problem. For decades, we have been the world’s largest producer of cassava. Every year, millions of tonnes are harvested across the country. Yet despite this abundance, Nigeria continues to import many of the starches, sweeteners, flours and industrial derivatives that our manufacturers require. That contradiction […]

A prominent Islamic cleric in Ondo State, Sheikh AbdulRauf Ajiboye Lagbaji, has called on governments at all levels to enforce the death penalty against convicted bandits and kidnappers, warning that reintegrating them into society poses a serious security risk.

By Odna Frank-Chukkas It is late evening somewhere in Delta North Senatorial District. The rain has beenfalling since the afternoon. The kind of Delta rain that does not apologise, that turns red laterite roads into rivers and sends most sensible men indoors. Yet, a vehicle pulls into the ward. A man steps out. He is […]