Dafinone flags off three-week rigging, scaffolding training for Delta Central youths
By Paul Olayemi The Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone has officially flagged off a three-week capacity building programme on rigging and scaffolding for youths in Delta Central Senatorial District in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The training programme is designed to equip youths with practical technical skills for employment […]
Power balancing, inclusiveness key to Abia North Senate race – Group
By Lawani Mikairu Abia Indigenes for Equality , AIE , a group of political stakeholders in Abia North Senatorial District, has intensified calls for inclusiveness, equity and fair representation ahead of the 2027 senatorial contest under the Labour Party (LP). The group, in a statement by its President, Comrade Chukwuemeka Eze, warned against the concentration […]
Tinubu sweeps Sokoto APC presidential primary with 301,000 votes as Gov Aliyu announces results
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State on Saturday conducted its presidential primary election across the 23 local government areas of the state, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerging overwhelmingly victorious in the exercise described by party officials as peaceful, transparent and credible. The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu […]
Orekoya thanks Somolu residents for renewed mandate, promises greater service
By Adesina Wahab The lawmaker representing Somolu Constituency 01 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Orekoya, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to residents of the constituency following his reelection for another term, describing the victory as a reflection of the people’s trust and confidence in his leadership. Orekoya, who secured victory at the […]
Africa’s female economy is system-design problem, not visibility problem – Leaders argue at ASP Summit 2026
Leading African operators across film, telecoms, fashion and retail have made the case that the continent’s female economy remains chronically undervalued
At ASP Summit 2026, Bolanle Austen-Peters and D’banj make case for creative IP as bankable value
They spoke at the Africa Soft Power Summit 2026 in Nairobi during the Creators as Economic Power: How Influencers, Artists and Storytellers Are Shaping Africa’s Global Position panel
Jubilation as APC declares Abiola candidate for Agege Constituency I
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Supporters and residents across Agege Constituency I trooped out in jubilation following the declaration of Gbenga Abiola popularly known as Agbelebu, chants, celebrations, and widespread excitement greeted what many described as a victory for grassroots politics and people-oriented leadership. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and solidarity as residents, youths, women, and […]
NHEA 2026 voting begins as Nigeria honours healthcare excellence
By Chioma Obinna The race for Nigeria’s most prestigious healthcare honours has officially begun as organisers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) opened online voting for the 2026 edition, setting the stage for what industry stakeholders have described as a celebration of innovation, quality service and transformation within the nation’s healthcare sector. Popularly regarded […]
Ruby Ihekweme: New generation of digital leaders redefining talent development in Africa
Ruby Ihekweme is widely regarded as a rising leader in digital talent development, applying technology-driven solutions to one of the continent’s most pressing challenges
Institutionalising creativity: China as case study — Building ideas challenge and bank for sustainable development
By Victor-Bandele Dada In the twenty-first century, the wealth of nations is increasingly determined not simply by natural resources, geographical advantage, or industrial output, but by the ability to continuously generate, organize, and apply ideas. The global competition for development has gradually become a competition of intelligence, innovation, and creativity. Nations that succeed in transforming ideas […]
POCACOV, Apapa-Iganmu LCDA warn students against cultism, drug abuse, electoral violence
By Esther Onyegbula Students in Apapa-Iganmu area of Lagos have been urged to shun cultism, drug abuse and electoral violence, as stakeholders warned that involvement in social vices could destroy their future and deny the nation responsible leaders. The call was made during a sensitisation programme organised by the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other […]
Intreensic urges regulatory alignment across Africa’s payments ecosystem for operational realities
As regulators across Africa tighten oversight around digital finance, payments operators are increasingly being challenged to balance innovation ambitions with growing compliance, infrastructure, and operational demands, according to Intreensic, a payments education and advisory group focused on Africa’s financial services sector. The firm said the next phase of growth across Africa’s payments ecosystem will depend […]
UK appoints Nigerian professor Christian Harrison to prestigious skills experts College
By Esther Onyegbula Professor Christian Harrison, Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment and senior academic in the University of Greater Manchester, has been appointed to the prestigious Government Skills College of Experts in the United Kingdom. The appointment places Harrison among 24 leading academics and expert practitioners selected from top universities and institutions […]
Ayinla congratulates Tinubu, Hamzat on APC primary victories
A Lagos-based philanthropist and prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Olalekan Ayinla, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as the Presidential Candidate of the APC for the 2027 general elections following his overwhelming victory at the party’s nationwide presidential primary election. Ayinla also extended warm congratulations to the […]
Seme Customs grows revenue to 9.8bn; says smugglers behind fuel scarcity
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa & Efe Onodje The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS Seme Command has generated N9.79 billion, representing a 458 percent increase between March 18 and May 2026. This is even as the new Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, said that activities of petrol smugglers are contributing to fuel scarcity in the […]
Inside Ireti Oyewole’s monochrome series
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi In her monochrome pieces, Nigerian visual artist Ireti Oyewole explores tension in frames. The body of work, which includes: Weight Without Form, Opened Passage, Held Surface, Impact Memory, and Points of Resistance, showcases how resistance simmers under unresolved surfaces. Working exclusively in Black and White, Ireti Oyewole mixes paint like a performer, […]
