My kisses for Diezani, by Emeka Obasi

When next I come across the First Female President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Diezani Alison Madueke, I will blow kisses all over her palm. It is strange that of all the criminals who brought Nigeria down to ground zero, many eyes are on someone who was Minister of Petroleum Resources for just five […]
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NDC ward chairmen back Ezeja, urge party to uphold primary outcome

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Twenty Ward Chairmen of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State have appealed to the party’s state and national leadership to respect the outcome of the party’s primary election for the Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency. In a joint statement, the ward chairmen said their position […]

Ministry urged to set clear rules, sanctions to protect young women in creative industry

By Benjamin Njoku The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism has been urged to enact enforceable regulations with clear reporting channels and strong sanctions to address the systemic barriers confronting young women across Africa’s growing creative sector. The call came at a dissemination event held recently in Lagos to spotlight the obstacles limiting young […]

CIoD Nigeria to spotlight women influence in the boardroom at 2026 Biennial Conference

By Moses Nosike As discussions around influence, leadership and representation continue to reshape boardrooms across Africa, the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria, will host its 2026 Women Directors’ Biennial Conference in Lagos on July 1, at the Wole Soyinka Center for Cultural and Creative Arts, Iganmu. Organised by the Women’s Group of the Institute, […]

Don lauds Sports as vehicle for community development

A scholar at the University of Lagos, Prof Femi Olayemi, has described sports as a vehicle for youth empowerment, gainful engagement in productive activities, unity and inspiration. Speaking at the maiden edition of Loburo Area Community Development Committee Youths Sports Festival held at Mowe, in Ogun State, Olayemi said such event not only provides a […]

Firms partner to strengthen Africa’s digital ecosystem

By Moses Nosike Determined to strengthen Africa’s digital ecosystem in Ghana and Nigeria, Out There Media and Pulse has announced a strategic partnership to create digital advertising superpower across Africa. According to the organisations, the partnership will combine Out There Media’s proprietary technology Mobucks, integrated with leading telcos worldwide with Pulse’s dominant on-the-ground execution engine. […]

Firstbank SMEConnect: Experts advocate SMEs capacity building to grow economy

By Moses Nosike Considering the role of SMEs in the growth and development of any economy, especially Nigeria, financial experts have requested for quick intervention on capacity building of SMEs in the country if Nigerian economy must grow as it is seen in other part of the world. This they said during the quarterly edition […]

Goge Africa charts new cultural course to reposition African heritage

…says Culture is Africa’s new currency. Africa’s premier cultural storytelling and tourism platform, Goge Africa, has announced the launch of a cultural dialogue and diplomacy series to be held July 2, 2026 at the NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos. The bold new initiative by Goge Africa in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) […]

IHRGA, CSOs, communities, stakeholders decry devastating impact of mining in Benue

..link lead pollution to miscarriage, infertility By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Initiative for Human Rights and Gender Awareness (IHRGA), Civil Society Organisations, CSO, government agencies, development partners and representatives of mining host communities in Benue State have raised alarm over what they described as the devastating human, environmental and socio-economic consequences of unregulated solid mineral […]

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