•Says taxes, policy bottlenecks    threaten aviation in Africa •Urges more govt action on safety By Dickson Omobola At the just concluded 82nd International Air Transport Association, IATA, Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East at IATA, Kamil Al-Awadhi, ranked Nigeria and Afghanistan as […]

By Pius Ayinor Basketball in the South East has continued to show growth and development with every passing month in the last few years. It was indeed a full weekend of activities from June 5 to 7, 2026, for many young basketballers scattered across the South East region of Nigeria. There is something ironic about […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru Artist Haneefah Adam has emerged winner of the inaugural Ventures Platform–YSMA Futures Art Award, a pioneering public art commission established to support artistic innovation, and future-focused cultural expression in Nigeria. The announcement was made by Ventures Platform and the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA), Pan-Atlantic University, during the 10th Anniversary Dinner […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Award-winning actress Osas Ighodaro is entering a new chapter. She landed the lead role in “Imported Bahu”, a first-of-its-kind Nolly-Bollywood micro-drama.

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]