Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP PLC), Nigeria’s leading manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and Sandtex paint brand, hosted the grand finale of the 2026 Sandtex Paint Your Dream Challenge in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing creativity, empowering young minds and creating meaningful opportunities for the next generation of innovators. Held at NECA […]

…Says it is backbone of Niger Delta economy By Adesina Wahab The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomohle and other political leaders have been urged not to abandon the East-West Road, as it has been described as the backbone of the economy of the Niger Delta […]

By MAHMUD JAFAR The easiest way to rile Nigeria on the matter of public finance is to throw a number of endless zeroes at us and call it missing money. Nobody needs to explain the ledger from which it was drawn, or the accounting convention that produced it, or whether the sum describes cash that once […]

Amb. Dr. Temisan O. Louis, has raised strong concerns over what he describes as an alarming, systemic neglect of human capital development under the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori

By Abdulsalam Abdullah There is a temptation, with any governorship election, to reduce the story to a contest between personalities and parties. That temptation should be resisted in the case of Osun State, where voters head to the polls on August 15 to decide whether Ademola Adeleke — now standing under the banner of the […]

By Elizabeth Osayande  Education financing in  Africa must move beyond expanding access to ensuring that technology broadens opportunity rather than deepening inequality, the Regional Portfolio Director for Africa at Luminate, Toyin Akinniyi, has said. Speaking at the Bold Action Session on Education during the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit hosted by Sterling One Foundation in […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa As the rainy season peaks with rising water levels and increased pollution, the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has moved to sensitize waterfront communities in the Federal Capital Territory on safety and environmental protection. The NIWA Abuja Area/Liaison Office, yesterday staged a Marine Safety and Environmental Protection campaign at Abaji Area Council. […]

The Textile, Garment and Tailoring Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (TGTSSAN) has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to support tailors across the country under the Industrial Training Fund (ITF)’s Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme, describing the initiative as a major step towards creating skilled jobs and reviving Nigeria’s textile industry.

For many people, August is just another month on the calendar. But across Eastern Nigeria, it signals something much more meaningful. It is the season when daughters return home. From bustling cities across Nigeria and the diaspora, women make the journey back to their hometowns for the annual August Meeting, a yearly tradition that has […]

Standard Chartered has announced a record financial performance for the first half of 2026, driven by strong growth in its Wealth Solutions and Global Banking businesses, while raising its income outlook for the full year. The international bank reported a record operating income of USD11.6 billion, with profit before tax rising 9 per cent to […]