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Aileen Allkins calls for intentional investment in women leaders at TeKnowledge IWD brunch
Afe Babalola, Dauda Lawal, Govs Uzodimma, Sanwo Olu, Soludo, minister of interior others for London Award
Financial sector devt: Scale, resilience, regulatory clarity must evolve together — CBN, bank chiefs, others
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SubscribeRamadan: Adams distributes 3,000 food boxes, 1,000 rice bags to Eti-Osa residents
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Noheem Adams, has distributed more than 3,000 boxes of food provisions and 1,000 bags of rice to residents of Eti-Osa Constituency I as part of relive during the Ramadan season. Adams made the distribution during his annual Ramadan lecture held in Eti-Osa, […]
Students must prepare for an AI-driven world – Riman
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept discussed only in research labs. It is quietly becoming the operating system of modern life.
IWD: NDPHC provides gender-friendly work environment for staff – MD
Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has said the company provides a gender-friendly work environment for its staff, enabling individuals to reach their full potential.
Delta: Sapele Okpe youths protest over community leadership dispute
A large group of youths from the Sapele Okpe community in Sapele, Delta State, on Monday staged a protest at the entrance of the community hall, expressing concerns over recent developments in the administration of the community.
Okpebholo improving energy security in Edo – Reps aspirant, Igbinovia
An aspirant for the Egor/Ikpoba-Okha federal constituency in Edo South Senatorial District, Hon. Felix Osaze Igbinovia has congratulated the Executive Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on the groundbreaking ceremony of the 100MW CCETC Ologbo Power Generation Plant and the 300MT/Day LNG Processing Plant.
Omniversity University leads shift in African education
…We must make skills visible, verifiable and portable — Prof. Tokunbo Akeredolu-Ale By Ifunanya Ndigwe The change from theoretical learning to practical, life-changing application is taking root in Nigeria. This transformation is being driven by the Omniversity University Missouri, USA and Lagos, Nigeria, following discussions at the African Education Roundtable Conference held in October 2025. […]
United Capital Infrastructure Fund posts 24.62% return, distributes over ₦6bn to investors
United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF), a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-licensed infrastructure debt fund operated by leading Pan-African financial services group United Capital Plc, has announced a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, delivering a gross return of 24.62 per cent.
IWD 2026: Nigerian women reshaping security, film, girl-child advocacy
By Nnamdi Ojiego As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026 today, under the theme, “Give to Gain,” a quiet but steady movement continues across Nigeria. In different sectors, women are investing their skills, time and influence to widen opportunities for others. The gains may not always be immediate, but they often ripple outward, creating […]
Middle East war and African economies
The escalating crisis in the Middle East is no longer a distant geopolitical drama for Africa; it is an economic tremor felt from the ports of Lagos to the markets of Nairobi. For a continent already navigating debt pressures, inflation and currency volatility, instability in a region central to global energy and trade flows could […]
African startups, NGOs urged to use AI for funding
Nigeria-based grant intelligence company, Grant Master, has raised concerns over the challenges African organisations face in accessing grant funding. The company said many organisations struggle with the time, cost and complexity involved in preparing competitive applications, often resulting in poorly prepared documents. Experts have argued that for many organisations, preparing a single grant proposal can […]
Ibrahim’s UN Diplomatic Appointment: Ooni of Ife, Akpabio, Ogun Governor, Olu of Warri, others applaud Tinubu
The Ooni of Ife, Senate President, the Ogun State Governor,Olu of Warri and other prominent leaders in Nigeria and beyond have lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, describing the choice as timely, strategic, and well-deserved. In a message to the lawmaker, the Arole […]
IWD: Foundation offers free medical outreach to women in Lagos community
By Matthew Johnson In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Gbonse Foundation for Economic Development, a non-governmental organisation, yesterday organised a free medical outreach for women in Igando community, Lagos. The outreach, held at the foundation’s office at KM2, LASU–Ojo Express Road, Odo-Eran, Igando, according to the organisers, was aimed at providing basic healthcare services […]
IWD: NFM, DUC foundation empower Kubwa petty traders with 7,000 packaging materials
By Esther Onyegbula In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Naija Feminists Media, NFM, in collaboration with Development for Underserved Communities, DUC Foundation, has supported petty traders in Kubwa, Abuja, with 7,000 packaging materials to strengthen their small businesses and ease operational costs. The initiative, themed “Give to Gain,” is aimed at empowering grassroots […]
Balogun flags off 100-road grading project in Egbe/Idimu LCDA
By Ebunoluwa Sessou As part of efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance accessibility, the Chairman of Egbe/Idimu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Prince Idris Balogun, alongside the Vice Chairman, Omotayo Ayinde, has commenced a 100-road grading project across the council area. The initiative is aimed at improving road connectivity and easing movement for residents within […]
STEM startups key to solving Africa’s challenges — Olanrewaju-Smart
By Henry Obetta The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Inter-Governmental Affairs, Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart, has said that startups driven by STEM hold the key and possess the capacity to solve challenges facing the Africa. Olanrewaju-Smart, a Harvard scholar and Policy Fellow at Quantum Alliance AI, Cambridge, Massachusetts, disclosed this while serving as a […]
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