By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation, Regional Office for Africa on Wednesday warned that Africa’s fight against malaria is at a critical crossroads as $45 billion funding gap threatens to derail hard-won gains and fuel a resurgence of the disease. In a message to mark the 2026 World Malaria Day, the WHO Regional Director […]

By Etop Ekanem, LAGOS As part of the global Lions Clubs International Environment Week initiative, the Lagos Ikoyi Diamond Lions Club, weekend, stormed The Palms Shopping Mall, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, where they distributed reusable biodegradable bags to shoppers at  the mall. During the programme, members educated beneficiaries on the dangers of single-use plastics and encouraged […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Oluwaseun Falaye, has commissioned an Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, Help Desk at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Falaye said the initiative is aimed at institutionalising care, protection, and dignity for civil […]

By Esther Onyegbula A Nigerian physician-scientist, Dr. Chimezie Godswill Okwuonu, is spearheading a global initiative aimed at addressing the widening gap in kidney care, with a focus on empowering non-physician healthcare workers to improve early detection and management of chronic kidney disease. Okwuonu, an Associate Professor of Medicine and Nephrology and Fellow of the International […]

Executive Secretary, West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, WATRA, Aliyu Aboki has said that West Africa’s growing digital economy is increasingly exposed to systemic risks due to weak resilience in submarine cable infrastructure and fragmented regional coordination.

By Progress Godfrey LS Scientific has highlighted the need for improved laboratory infrastructure and access to advanced technologies to support Nigeria’s growing pharmaceutical market amid rising demand for locally produced medicines. According to a statement by the laboratory solutions company, its Managing Director, Murewa Odunjo spoke at the Pharma West Africa 2026 in Lagos, saying […]

A new collaboration between rising artiste eMQUE and Afrobeats singer Niniola is gaining attention for its fusion of street-inspired sounds and Afro-house elements.

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI – No fewer than 80 women in Onitsha, Anambra State, have successfully received training on digital technology conducted by AI Hub Africa, an ICT specialist outfit. The free-of-charge training, which started over three months ago, according to AI Hub Africa, is aimed at bridging the gender gap in digital technology among […]

… Calls for Urgent Cold Chain Investment …highlights cold chain gaps, policy reforms, and financing models needed to curb trillions annual food losses Nigeria’s food crisis is not a production problem but a preservation failure, according to Opeoluwa Runsewe, Founder and CEO of Terroso Group, who spoke at a virtual press conference on “Post-Harvest Losses: […]

By Etop Ekanem AceRoyal Estates has received the backing of the Lagos State Government for its Downtown Lagos project, a planned commercial city in Labour City, Ibeju-Lekki; adding significant weight to what is already shaping up to be a major development in the Lekki corridor. For many observers, this support is a strong signal. It […]

Nigerian supermodel and former Mr Nigeria International Heritage 2023, Frederick Omor, has marked his birthday in grand style with a stunning photoshoot that has drawn admiration across the fashion and entertainment space. The multi award-winning model and a BA certified graduate of English and Literary Studies, widely recognised for his fierce looks and commanding presence, […]

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced plans to host the maiden Agricultural Mechanisation for Export-Quality Products in Africa (AGROMEQA EXPO 2026), aimed at driving investment in mechanised farming and strengthening Nigeria’s agro-export capacity. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the President of ACCI, […]

By Kingsley Adegboye The Africa International Housing Show is set to mark its 20th anniversary with a series of high-level engagements, including the recognition of long-standing partners and the unveiling of major industry initiatives aimed at shaping the future of housing in Africa. The event, tagged AIHS @20 – Legacy Edition, will hold from July […]

By Juliet Umeh  Nigeria’s Egoras Technologies is set to launch a business-focused smartphone designed to give small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, direct access to capital markets, in a development that could reshape business financing and market participation in the country. The device, known as the Cube Phone, is integrated with ContisX, a new securities exchange […]

By Efe Onodjae The Advertisers Association of Nigeria has commended the election of Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, Otega Ogra, into the Executive Committee of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). Ogra, who also serves as Vice President of ADVAN, was elected during the WFA […]