By Etop Ekanem  Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Group, Francis Dufay, has offered a perspective that placed Nigeria not at the margins of risk, but at the centre of reform, growth and stability. Speaking during a panel on emerging markets, at the Sohn Conference in New York, Dufay described the period between 2021 and 2024 as […]

The Association of Emeritus Lawmakers of the Enugu State House of Assembly (AELESHA) has congratulated Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on his third anniversary in office, citing what it described as significant achievements across key sectors of the state’s economy.

By Peter Oyedele, Abuja The International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Chapter 84 Nigeria has inaugurated a new executive committee, with industry professionals and stakeholders calling for improved management, protection and maintenance of Right of Way (ROW) assets to drive infrastructure development across the country. The new leadership emerged during the association’s annual seminar held […]

Plateau Vanguard for Democracy, PVD, has taken Chief Kefas Ropshik, popularly known as Kefiano, to task over the controversy surrounding land allocation at the Agricultural Services and Training Centre, ASTC, BARC Farm, accusing him of attempting to politicise what it described as a clear case of violation of government policy and due process.

By Josephine Agbonkhese Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has announced a strategic partnership with SheCan Nigeria for the forthcoming SheCan Do More Conference 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to empowering women, nurturing leadership, and creating opportunities for personal and professional growth. Scheduled for June 19, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, […]

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD), in partnership with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has launched the National Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF). This initiative aims to improve land access and unlock opportunities for over 500,000 young Nigerians building sustainable agribusiness enterprises. Supported by First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the initiative […]

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – A Nigerian author, Dr Faith Chiejina, has urged couples, particularly husbands, to view marriage as a collaborative partnership rather than an individual burden. Speaking at the launch of her debut book, “Rachel”, in Abuja yesterday, Chiejina explained that the book was inspired by her late paternal grandmother, who lived an […]

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s creative industry have called for sustained support for the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing the interventions in the creative economy as unprecedented and critical to the sector’s long-term growth.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja SimpliRide Nigeria has commended the National Health Insurance Authority’s new directive requiring e‑hailing and logistics platforms to provide health insurance for independent contractors, calling the move “a significant step toward strengthening social protection for gig economy workers.” Country Manager of SimpliRide Nigeria, Alero Fregene, in a statement on Friday said: “The […]

By Uko Etim UYO—The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Akwa Ibom State Chapter has charged candidates of all registered political parties to focus on issues, policies and development programmes instead of smear campaigns, hate speech and character assassination as campaigns commence ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The IPAC Chairman, Blessing Umo, gave the charge on […]