Doris Ogala leads June 12 protest amid ongoing cybercrime trial
By Henry Ojelu Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, on Friday participated in the June 12 Democracy Day protest in Abia State, days after her legal team informed the Federal High Court in Lagos that she was unable to attend proceedings in her ongoing cybercrime case due to health challenges. Videos and photographs that surfaced on social […]
Elevate Africa opens applications for Threads of Africa 2026
Elevate Africa has opened applications for the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize 2026, a pan-African initiative aimed at preserving the continent’s textile heritage by encouraging creatives to tell compelling stories through fashion and film.
APWEN reiterates commitment for capacity building among members
…ready to admit young female engineers By Moses Nosike The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, Victoria Island Chapter has re-enforced its commitment for capacity building among members in a bid to remain competitive and meet the demand of global trend in engineering sector. It also encourages young female engineers to join the professional […]
Maritime expert calls for open ship registry to drive economic growth
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa A former Deputy Registrar of the Liberian Maritime Authority and maritime expert, Captain Anthony Onoharigho, has called on the Federal Government to embrace open ship registry regime as part of efforts to boost revenue, expand Nigeria’s vessel fleet, create jobs and strengthen the nation’s standing in the global maritime industry. Onoharigho made […]
How Growtech West Africa launch will support food security, agricultural self-sufficiency
By Moses Nosike As West Africa intensifies efforts to strengthen food security and reduce reliance on imported food, a major new international agribusiness platform, Growtech West Africa, is set to launch in Lagos from January 26 and 28, 2027 at the Landmark Centre. The launch comes at a pivotal moment for the region’s agriculture and […]
Tinubu’s welfare programmes reflect democratic socialism, not capitalism – Atoyebi
By Matthew JohnsonConvener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), Bamidele Atoyebi, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s governance philosophy aligns more closely with democratic socialism than core capitalism. He cited a range of welfare, housing, education, healthcare and labour-focused policies introduced by the administration. Atoyebi, in a statement, challenged the widespread perception that […]
