AWBFA 2026 set to spotlight Africa’s women banking leaders as Lagos hosts continental conference May 8
Momentum is rapidly building ahead of the inaugural Africa Women in Banking and Finance Conference and Awards (AWBFA 2026), scheduled to take place on May 8, 2026, at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, as organisers unveiled what many industry observers now describe as one of the most ambitious continental recognition platforms dedicated to women shaping Africa’s […]
Thomas Adewumi University deploys virtual dissection table for medical training
Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has acquired and deployed a state-of-the-art virtual dissection table to enhance the training of its medical students.
2027: NDC rallies Sokoto youths to challenge old political order
The Sokoto State chapter of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has intensified its grassroots mobilisation drive, convening a statewide youth strategy meeting aimed at boosting participation in governance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
UNILORIN don, Prof. Olubiyi tasks nurses on excellence
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A Professor of Nursing at the University of Ilorin, Simeon Kayode Olubiyi, has urged nurses in Nigeria and the diaspora to embrace what he described as the “Trifecta” of care, compassion, and capability to deliver quality healthcare and elevate the nursing profession. Olubiyi, of the Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of […]
Mixed reactions as FG cuts duties on pharmaceutical products, rice, cars, others
Mixed reactions yesterday trailed the Federal Government’s approval of the new 2026 fiscal policy which reduced import tariffs on drugs and pharmaceutical products, cars and rice, among others.
UBA equips over 700 young professionals under Graduate Programme
By Babajide Komolafe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reinforced its commitment towards tackling youth unemployment across the continent with the successful employment of over 700 young professionals under its Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP). Since inception, the bank’s GMAP initiative has empowered more than 5,000 young graduates across Africa, providing them with world-class training, […]
