By Juliet Umeh An Africa-focused platform supporting growth-stage entrepreneurs building socially impactful businesses, Cascador, has deployed more than $5 million in growth capital to seven Nigerian entrepreneurs through its 2026 Pitch Day, reinforcing efforts to accelerate the growth of transformative businesses across the continent. The funding was announced at the second edition of Cascador Pitch […]

By Nnasom David Dr. Eberechukwu Uneze has been commended for his contributions to strengthening policy research and institutional development in Africa through his leadership at the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA). According to reports, Dr. Uneze played a key role in enhancing the reputation of CSEA as one of Africa’s […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly adhere to existing procurement guidelines in the award of government contracts.

As Zamfara State marks three years of Governor Dauda Lawal’s Rescue Mission, notable Nigerians and credentialed global and local organizations have showered encomiums and accolades over the unprecedented transformation recorded in the past three years across all critical sectors in the state.

By Adeola Badru The Federal Government has been urged to accelerate the digital transformation of Nigeria’s passport and border management systems following Europe’s transition from traditional passport stamping to fully electronic immigration processing. The call was made yesterday by Nigerian travel enthusiast and global nomad, Ogundana Mcdolly, popularly known as The9jaboy, after experiencing Europe’s newly […]

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State and former Personal Assistant to former Governor Ayo Fayose, Hon. Sunshine Anifowose, has described the PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, as a visionary leader whose commitment to the development of Ekiti State has continued to inspire hope among the people. Anifowose made the […]

…3,000 patients screened by Foundation in God’s Gift of Sight Project community outreach After more than five months of military-enforced curfews, and mounting health crises, residents of Amasiri community in Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi State, finally received a measure of relief as the Healthy and Smart Children Foundation (HASCF) stormed the community with a […]

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and 20 other Federal Government agencies have committed to adopting the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Platform (RevOP) and the Federal Treasury e-Receipt (FTe-R) to improve transparency and curb financial leakages in public finance management. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA, […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borikiri, Rivers State, has emerged winner of the 2026 NLNG Science Contest after putting up a strong performance in the grand finale. The Science Contest themed “Powering Tomorrow: Science and Innovative Solutions” came to a remarkable close on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The contest brought students […]

By Nnasom David Professor Festus Uwakhemen Asikhia has been recognised as an Ambassador for Peace by the Global Peace Festival Foundation in acknowledgment of his contributions to humanitarian service, leadership, and community development. The recognition was conferred under Certificate Number AFP/NIG/3230 and was awarded by the foundation’s International Chairman, Dr. Jin Preston Moon. According to […]