By Dickson Omobola A bronze sculpture honouring renowned novelist and essayist, the late Professor Chinua Achebe, has been unveiled in his hometown of Ogidi, Anambra State. The monument, which was entirely funded by United Nigeria Airlines and launched by the Ogidi community in July, forms part of a sustained campaign by the airline to honour […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou Film producer Joseph Okechukwu has suspended the planned premiere of his new movie, The Properties of the Gods, to honour deceased actors and artists who contributed to the project, including late Nigerian music icon Onyeka Onwenu. Okechukwu, who disclosed this during a private screening of the movie, said the decision was informed […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou & Matthew Johnson In a bid to empower Nigerian youths especially in the fashion industry, as part of its business development skills, the WEFash Impact Project on Tuesday, 25th August 2026 graduated 500 Nigerian Youths and equipped them with fashion equipment so as to become entrepreneurs and expand their existing businesses. Speaking […]

… As CareCode Hackathon awards ₦10m to young African innovators By Sola Ogundipe Africa has been admonished to move beyond dependence on imported healthcare technologies and build solutions around its own health challenges. Making the call in Lagos during the MedVerge 2.0 health technology gathering hosted by three health initiatives: HelpMum, Dobic Health, and SmartMRS, […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou A youth advocate and Ambassador of the Corporate Affairs Commission,CAC, Mr Michael Nwabufo, popularly known as Mike Premium, has unveiled the Nationwide Service Delivery Accountability Network, NISDAN, to promote accountability in the management of public funds ahead of the 2027 elections. Nwabufo, who is also National President of the Practitioners of Content […]

By Etop EkanemAgricultural technology firm, A4S, and investment and project development company, Natari, in partnership with Providus Bank, have reaffirmed their strategic commitment to Nigeria’s agricultural sector with the relaunch of 4Tree in the country. The initiative, which spans agricultural technology, food production, agro-processing, farmer productivity, women’s economic empowerment, investment and sustainable wealth creation, is […]

By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja Medical doctors in Nigeria have been urged to uphold professional and ethical standards in the discharge of their duties despite the challenges confronting the country’s health sector. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, gave the advice on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the August […]

By Benjamin NjokuThe room’s chatter fades as the crowd turns its attention to Jeremiah Abiola, who sits on a stool in the centre of the stage, holding an acoustic guitar. Placing the guitar on his lap, he lifts his eyes to meet the crowd before gently playing a riff. He smiles and begins to sing […]

RoboMed Global and NISA Premier Hospital, Abuja, have successfully performed Africa’s first robotic Whipple procedure, marking a major milestone in advanced pancreatic cancer care on the continent. The landmark surgery was performed on Friday, August 21, 2026, at NISA Premier Hospital using the Toumai Pro Robotic Surgical System, described by RoboMed Global as the first […]

The presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party, PRP, for the 2027 general election, Donald Duke, has defended his leadership credentials, saying his record as governor of Cross River State (1999-2007) demonstrates a commitment to building strong institutions, promoting merit and leaving public office better than he met it. Duke said if elected president in […]