By Elizabeth Osayande Lagos, Nigeria – In a bold effort to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs and tackle youth unemployment, WordenHCD, in partnership with Access Bank Plc, the Lagos Forward Network and the Lagos State Wealth Creation Office, has successfully launched the NextGen Entrepreneurs Programme, an enterprise development initiative designed to equip National Youth […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin   Kwara State Transporters under their various unions on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in the present administration in the state, citing the people-focused programmes and empowerments by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. They also endorsed the candidacy of the Speaker Kwara House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Salihu Yakubu Danladi as a Gubernatorial […]

By Hadiza Yusuf The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has warned that state power must not be used to restrict political opposition and other candidates from using digital platforms during elections. Y.Z. Yau, Executive Director of CITAD, stated this on Friday during a press briefing on the organisation’s new digital election monitoring project […]

Toks House of Glamour is entering a new phase of development as the womenswear brand seeks to strengthen its presence in the United Kingdom and expand its reach to international fashion audiences. Founded in 2019, the brand has developed a creative identity focused on elegant, comfortable and expressive womenswear. Its next phase is centred on […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria, Annual Maritime Lecture, MAMAL is scheduled to hold on September 10, 2026 with top government officials, industry leaders and maritime stakeholders expected to chart a new course for the competitiveness of Nigeria’s ports. The annual lecture will hold at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos, with […]

By Chioma Okoye Lagos-born. UK-based. And deeply intentional about both. That’s Cynthia Iheanacho. Beyond the titles of Creative Director, digital strategist and storyteller, she is someone who believes creativity isn’t just about aesthetics. For her, it is also about access, opportunity and connection. “I’ve always been fascinated by what happens behind successful brands and creative […]

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Stakeholders and civil society organisations have urged the government to intensify public sensitisation on the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, saying many citizens, particularly those in rural communities, remain unaware of the provisions and implications of the new law. They called for sensitisation campaigns to be extended to rural communities, markets […]

The Southwest cannot afford to remain predominantly a consumer of economic opportunities created by others while possessing the human capital, universities, financial institutions, ports, airports, agricultural resources, technology ecosystem, coastline and entrepreneurial culture necessary to build one of Africa’s most powerful regional economies.

By Juliet Ebirim As conversations around preventive healthcare continue to gain momentum, President of Regions Healthcare Foundation, Dr. Sherece Okafor, has reinforced the importance of prioritising brain health through a free community medical outreach held to commemorate this year’s World Brain Day. The foundation marked the occasion penultimate Friday, with a programme that brought free […]

Some entrepreneurs build companies around individual products or services. Antwon Person has taken a broader approach, developing an interconnected business ecosystem supported by a distinct operating philosophy. Professionally known as The Skillful Advisor, Person is an American entrepreneur, investor, business coach, and retired United States Army officer. He is best known as the founder of […]