Why celebration remains one of Nigeria’s most powerful cultural forces
For a country of more than 200 million people, finding common ground is not always easy. Languages differ. Traditions vary. Tastes evolve. Yet across regions, generations and social backgrounds, one thing remains remarkably consistent: Nigerians know how to come together. Whether it is through music, football, cultural festivals, family gatherings or community events, celebration continues […]
Designing for Failure: Engineering a USSD healthcare system – Adeola
In this interview, lead engineer Adeola Victor Banjo discusses the unique challenges of developing a USSD maternal health platform for rural Nigerian communities on unreliable 2G networks. He highlights the engineering required to overcome a strict 120-second session timeout, design intuitive text interfaces for low-literacy users, and embrace a “build for failure” mindset to deliver […]
Shelter unveils programme to promote mother-tongue learning, creativity
By Folarin Kehinde Shelter has launched the Shelta Superkids Programme, an initiative designed to promote indigenous language preservation, creativity and talent development among Nigerian children. Speaking at the programme’s official launch in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Austin Igwe, represented by the company’s Chief Operating Officer of Shelter, Mr Stanley Odum, said the initiative […]
Shittu distributes books on anti-financial crime to Lagos public secondary schools
The Managing Director of Lanre Shittu Motors, Mr. Taiwo Lanre Shittu, has officially flagged off the statewide distribution of Clean Hands, Bright Future: A Youth Guide to Avoiding Financial Crime in Africa to public secondary schools across Lagos State. The initiative commenced at Kuramo Senior College and Victoria Island Senior Secondary School, Victoria Island, Lagos, […]
Firms bags double industry awards for responsible AI innovation
By Efe Onodjae KingMakers, a leading African gaming and digital entertainment company, has announced that it has received two industry awards in recognition of its work in responsible gaming and the application of artificial intelligence in the sector. The company was named Best Responsible Platform Brand of the Year at the Brand Handlers Summit & […]
YEEP 2026 targets youth unemployment gap, calls for Investment in ideas, not dependence
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF), Love Idoko-Uloko, has called for deliberate investments in youth entrepreneurship and innovation as a strategy for closing the widening gap between talent and opportunity in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 edition of the Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme (YEEP) in […]
