The Strait of Hormuz must stay open
The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, and its uninterrupted flow is essential to global stability. Every day, approximately 21 million barrels of crude oil—roughly 21 per cent of global petroleum consumption—pass through this narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. To nickname it a “special international waterway” and treat it as […]
Sahara Group advances energy journalism in Africa with $5000 fellowship
Sahara Group, a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has unveiled the Asharami Square Energy Reporting Fellowship, committing up to $5,000 in funding, mentorship, and expert-led engagement to elevate energy journalism across Africa. The Fellowship is an extension of Asharami Square, Sahara Group’s flagship thought leadership platform, now in its third edition, focused on sustainability […]
Stronger creative ecosystems key to sustainable growth – FCMB
Leading stakeholders from Nigeria’s creative industry, financial institutions, government agencies, development partners, and private sector organisations convened at the 2026 Business Day Creative Entertainment Summit held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, to examine the structural reforms required to unlock the sector’s long-term growth and economic potential. The summit provided a platform for robust discussions on […]
WIBFF, AGN partner to showcase nollywood, Nigerian culture in Canada
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The Windsor International Black Film Festival has partnered with the Actors Guild of Nigeria to promote Nollywood and Nigerian culture on the global stage through a special Nollywood-focused segment at its 2026 festival in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The festival, scheduled to hold from August 13 to 16, will feature the […]
Outstanding cambridge learners urged to leverage education for national dev
British Council and Cambridge International Education have celebrated Nigeria’s highest-achieving learners at the 2026 British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
Use women’s intelligence as panacea to insecurity, NGO tells FG
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS insecurity challenges persist across the country, a nonprofit organisation, iTeach Africa Initiative, yesterday, called on the Federal Government to utilise the intelligence of women as a panacea to insecurity. Speaking with Vanguard, the Executive Director, iTeach Africa Initiative, and Empower Her for Governance Initiative, Mrs. Ebimoboere Alaibe-Elezieanya, made the […]
