Ajoti secures University of Utah backing, partners Ibadan Digital Academy
Barely weeks after Vanguard report spotlighted a Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) student’s effort to build an AI-powered platform aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs, the project has recorded major milestones with new academic and institutional partnerships. The platform, Ajoti founded by Osho Ademola Joel, Secured support from Crimson Project at the University of Utah. Crimson Project. […]
Agribusiness empowerment: NYSC, BAT Nigeria Foundation renew MoU in Abuja
By Esther Onyegbula The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and the BAT Nigeria Foundation, BATNF, have renewed their partnership on youth agribusiness development, with a fresh commitment of up to ₦10 million in grants to support outstanding corps members with viable agribusiness ideas. The renewal followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, by […]
Nigerian documentary filmmakers shine at global FIPADOC festival in France
By Esther Onyegbula A delegation of emerging Nigerian documentary filmmakers is making a strong impression on the global stage as they participate in the 2026 edition of FIPADOC, one of the world’s leading international documentary festivals, currently holding in Biarritz, France. The festival, which kicked off on January 23 and runs till January 30, 2026, […]
Religion is not governance, Northeast youths slam Dogara
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Northeast youth leaders have expressed disagreement with recent remarks by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, in which he said Nigeria is on the right track, saying such claims do not reflect the social and economic realities faced by many citizens across the country. The […]
5,000 youths expected in Ibadan as firm sponsors 2,000 for GENSPARK summit
By Esther Onyegbula More than 5,000 young Nigerians are expected to converge on Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, from March 17 to 21, 2026, for the GENSPARK 2026 summit, following the sponsorship of 2,000 prospective participants by WellaFitta Resources Limited. The week-long industrial and entrepreneurship summit will hold at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, and is […]
NGO applauds Ghana’s Push for UN Declaration of Trans-Saharan and Transatlantic Slave Trades as crimes against humanity
By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin A non governmental organisation, Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has welcomed Ghana’s initiative to file a United Nations resolution on March 25, 2026, declaring the transatlantic slave trade as the greatest crimes against humanity, calling it a bold and historic step for Africa on the global stage. At the same time, […]
