Nigeria’s increasing exposure to spam and fraudulent calls is reflecting a deeper trust crisis in mobile communication, as users struggle to distinguish between legitimate calls and potential scams, a new report has shown. According to Truecaller’s 2025 Spam and Fraud Insights report released in early 2026, Nigeria recorded the highest level of spam calls in […]

By Henry Obetta The Curator of the Hakeem Shitta Photo Archives and Cultural Centre, Esther Oladimeji, on Wednesday, disclosed that the organisation would release a documentary commemorating former South African’s President, Nelson Mandela’s 1990 visit to Nigeria. Oladimeji, in a chat with newsmen in Lagos, she stated that the documentary marked the 36th anniversary of […]

What the Nigerian skincare consumer needs is not more warnings. They need a supply chain they can actually trust

…Introduces Naira, US Dollar virtual, physical cards for seamless cross-border transactions Mastercard and BMONI, an AI-powered financial platform focused on simplifying access to money, have announced a collaboration to introduce a new generation of virtual and physical payment cards designed to enable seamless local and global transactions for consumers in Nigeria. Powered by Mastercard’s global […]

By Esther Onyegbula Stakeholders in Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area on Wednesday endorsed the member representing Apapa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Adedayo Samuel, and Lagos State House of Assembly member, Musbau Lawal, for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced during a strategic stakeholders’ meeting […]

Peter Oboh, has said calls for the United Kingdom, UK’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer to resign were mistimed

By Adesina Wahab  In a historic triumph of intellect, endurance and seamless organisation, the School of Eloquence has officially broken the Guinness World Record for “The Longest Speech Marathon by a Team”.  The marathon, titled “20 Days of Eloquence, Nigeria speaks to the world” ran continuously from April 1 to April 21, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria.  […]

By Juliet Umeh Meta has launched the sixth edition of its pan-African campaign, “Made by Africa, loved by the world,” with a focus on promoting African cinema and storytelling ahead of Africa Day on May 25. The campaign, unveiled through Facebook, seeks to celebrate African filmmakers, actors and content creators whose works are gaining global […]

By Esther Onyegbula Platform Schools, Ipaja, Lagos, has emerged winner of the 2026 Ecobank National Schools’ Team Chess Championship, clinching the coveted title for the third time in the history of the competition.The school carted home the star prize of N2.5 million after defeating strong competition from across the country at the third edition of […]

By Dapo Akinrefon, LAGOS THE Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, yesterday, urged state and local governments, as well as traditional rulers across the South-West to support the revival and sustenance of cultural festivals. He made the call while emphasising the dual spiritual and economic benefits of cultural festivals at the 2026 edition […]

By Esther Onyegbula A pro-President Bola Tinubu support group, Ijesha 4 PBAT, in collaboration with the City Boy Movement, on Tuesday empowered traders, artisans and residents of Badagry area of Lagos State with working tools and food items as part of efforts to boost support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. […]

As Nigeria’s digital asset sector matures past its speculative early years, a new generation of operators is focusing less on hype and more on the unglamorous work of moving money efficiently. Joshua Johnson, known in fintech circles as Eljey, is one of them. The founder of Eljey Enterprise has spent the past four years building […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and Shoreline Group, a Pan-African Energy and Infrastructure Investment group have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish Nigeria’s first national hotel platform. The signing took place during the Africa Forward Summit 2026 hosted jointly by Kenya and France in Nairobi. The ambitious […]

By Juliet Umeh A digital parking management platform developed by Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, is showing how pivotal technology has been in revolutionising critical sectors in Nigeria. The product, a Ticket Vending Platform (TVP), is a comprehensive digital solution designed to transform ticketing, streamline operations, and enhance service […]

It was a kaleidoscope of cultural grandeur as members of Princess Ezinne Agwu (PEA) foundation Group staged a warm cultural reception for the founder and President, Dr. Princess Ezinne Agwu, upon her arrival in Lagos for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held weekend. The welcome ceremony, organized by the group on Friday May […]