Iron Capital, one of Africa’s leading investment banking and asset management firms, has been named Nigeria’s Best Investment Bank for Financing Solutions at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. The announcement, made globally on Thursday recognises Iron Capital’s masterful transaction architecture and its profound impact on the African financial landscape. Securing this highly coveted […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom Foreign policy experts and scholars have called on the Federal Government to urgently rethink Nigeria’s foreign policy direction, warning that the country needs a strategic blueprint and a more robust research and policy advisory base to navigate a rapidly changing world order. The experts, Prof. W. Alade Fawole of the University of […]

The Children’s Art Gallery (TCAG), led by Nigerian visual artist and advocate for young creatives, Faith Omole, has unveiled a summer art programme aimed at nurturing creativity, confidence and entrepreneurial skills among children. The programme, themed “The Summer Every Young Artist Deserves,” is designed to provide children aged between five and 16 years with an […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom The U.S Africa Command is partnering with West African military to build spiritual resilience and cross-border cooperation among military chaplains, with senior AFRICOM religious leaders saying that faith was a center of gravity for regional stability. Speaking during a digital press briefing with African journalists, Chaplain Colonel Kevin Forrester, Command Chaplain at […]

By Adesina Wahab In a significant step toward strengthening collaboration between Nigeria’s tertiary education community and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the National Vice President (External Affairs) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comr. Sadiq SK Zango, has led a high-powered delegation of the National Secretariat to a strategic engagement with the […]

…Initiative targets 150,000 tech talents, 3,000 startups nationwide – Garuba …Enugu backs S’East digital alliance as experts urge mentorship, fundable ideas By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The South-East Regional Activation of the Africa Innovation Foundry (AIF) in Umuahia brought together policymakers, technology experts, development partners and entrepreneurs who charted a roadmap for building a robust […]

By Dapo AkinrefonThe Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Friday, extended heartfelt congratulations to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on the occasion of his 51st birthday, saying he continued to promote Yoruba unity and culture. He prayed for the monarch’s longevity, good health, and continued wisdom to steer […]

At 31, Egbe Emmanuel has carved a niche for himself as a social entrepreneur and cultural advocate, leveraging entertainment and heritage initiatives to promote Lagos’ rich cultural identity. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ivory Forte Entertainment Concept, Egbe hails from Imo State but was born and raised in Lagos, a background he […]

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Government has launched the 2026 Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) and Birth Registration Campaign, targeting about 2.7 million children and over 97,000 pregnant women across the state. The week-long exercise, which was flagged off on Thursday at the Pharma Grade Warehouse, Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply […]

Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable finance and long-term economic inclusion, Sterling Bank partnered with the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) to convene financial sector leaders, policymakers, and corporate executives at the 2026 FITC Sustainability and ESG Conference in Lagos.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The controversy surrounding the 2013 privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, has intensified, with the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, accusing a former PHCN manager of distorting facts in his recent allegations against the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The union described the […]

More than 40 million Nigerians who rely on airtime borrowing services are awaiting a crucial judgment on Monday as the Federal High Court in Lagos is set to decide a landmark suit that could determine the future of one of the country’s most widely used telecommunications services. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/760/2026, was instituted by the […]

By Musa Ubandawaki The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has unveiled a nationwide reform programme aimed at improving safety, rehabilitating dilapidated jetties and modernising Nigeria’s inland water transport system. The initiative, announced by the Chairman of the NIWA Governing Board, Barrister Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, focuses on replacing unsafe vessels, upgrading waterways infrastructure and strengthening partnerships […]

The Deputy Director of the Nigeria Bloggers Forum Association, Anthony Timothy, has urged critics of Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, to allow him focus on delivering his development agenda without unnecessary distractions.

…says school feeding boosting enrolment, retention By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Senior Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on the School Feeding Programme, Fauziya Buhari-Ado, has applauded Governor Uba Sani’s education reforms, describing the state’s school feeding initiative as a major driver of increased school enrolment, improved pupil retention and better learning outcomes. Buhari-Ado […]