As Africa’s cross-border payments market continues its rapid expansion, a senior payments infrastructure engineer, Henry Ivwighre, has identified weak payment rails, fragmented banking systems and poor infrastructure design as major factors slowing seamless financial transactions across the continent.

In the bustling town of Okene in Kogi Central, where the hills echo with the rhythms of Ebira heritage, a new force in Nigerian music is rising. Usman Ochi Ajemo, better known by his stage name AJEMO, is fast becoming one of the most compelling voices blending indigenous Ebira sounds with contemporary Afrobeats, Afrosounds, and […]

The Humanity Empire Group, HEG, has congratulated its Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, Prof. Christopher Chinedumuije, and his wife, Mrs. Chiamaka Chinedumuije, Chief Executive Officer of AFRIQUE WEARS, on the safe arrival of their daughter, Britney.

Devyani International Nigeria, operators of KFC Nigeria, has partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative (LFBI) for a third outreach under the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), distributing more than two tonnes of food to families in underserved communities.

The Industry Newspaper, Nigeria’s premier publication on marketing, media, and the business economy, is pleased to announce Chief Yomi Otubela to as Chairman of the 2026 edition of its flagship special project, “Top 50 Nigerian Companies of Impact.”

The collection emerged through years of reflection while Roseline navigated personal growth, career transitions and the experience of building a new chapter of her life away from home.

By Juliet Umeh The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has commenced moves to reconcile aggrieved aspirants following its recent primaries, as the party seeks to heal internal wounds and avert possible defections ahead of the 2027 general elections. A chieftain of the party, Patrice Akwara, who spoke on Arise Television Friday, said reconciliation committees had been […]

By Jimitota Onoyume The Delta central senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and the governorship candidate of the party in the state , Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, have escaped alleged assassination attempt. Senator Omo-Agege disclosed this yesterday , saying the incident occured at Usiefuru community, Ughelli South Local Government Area on […]

President Donald Trump has said the United States could take control of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after what he described as the defeat of Iran. Trump made the remark on Friday during a political rally at a police academy in New York State, where he told supporters that he would soon declare the […]

Raises concerns over violence, intimidation, vote buying, military deployment By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed concern over the growing threat of electoral violence, political intimidation and vote buying ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. CISLAC, in a statement by its Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani, said […]