By Peter Egwuatu Chams Corporation Plc, alongside its subsidiaries Chams Mobile and Chams Access Ltd, has commenced the operational rollout of its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) computer acquisition scheme at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, following a two-day sensitisation and engagement visit to the institution. The July 30–31, 2026 engagement marks a major implementation […]

The 2026 August Meeting in Enugu State unfolded in grand style on August 8, withAmstel Malta joining thousands of women in celebrating a longstanding tradition ofculture, community, and collective impact. The revered annual homecoming saw Igbo women in Nigeria and the diasporareturning to their communities in the South-East to reconnect, deliberate, andcontribute to community development. […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Jakadiyan Jaba and Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, NNPC Gas Marketing, Barrister Deborah Usman, has described the paramount ruler of Ham (Jaba) Chiefdom, His Royal Highness, Dr Danladi Jonathan Gyet Maude, OON, as a beacon of wisdom, dignity and tradition as he marks his 88th birthday. Usman, in a goodwill message […]

…Champions structured pathways for women’s economic advancement By Precious Enaike Sterling Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s economic participation in Nigeria through its support for the Nigeria Gender Country Program (NGCP), a multi-year private-sector platform designed to address structural barriers limiting women’s participation across employment, enterprise and leadership. Anchored by the International […]

By Ayo Onikoyi The Grammy-winning album remains a defining moment in Burna Boy’s rise from African Giant to global headliner. Six years after its release, Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall has surpassed two billion streams globally, marking another milestone for an album that helped redefine the scale at which an African artist could operate on […]

South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-1 in Casablanca on Thursday to secure a place in the Inter-Confederation Playoff preliminary round for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

By Michael Akande About 500 Nigerian youths between the ages of 14 and 25 have commenced an eight-day leadership and innovation programme organised by Rotary District 9112, as the organisation intensifies efforts to groom a new generation of responsible leaders for the country. The Rotary Youth Leadership Academy, RYLA 2026, which officially commenced on Sunday, […]

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU  Silence is golden. This is a universal affirmation often appropriated metaphorically like a roadside pepper to suit any situation, however uncanny it looks. Golden as silence is, it is also disastrous — sowing seeds of fruitless allegations of maladministration, corruption, unaccountability, fund mismanagement and developmental incapability and aridity targeted at Burutu Council. This […]

Nigeria’s heavy burden of hepatitis B and C is fuelling a growing liver cancer crisis, with health experts warning that late diagnosis, inadequate specialist capacity and the high cost of advanced treatment are putting thousands of lives at risk.

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The German International Cooperation for Development (GIZ), through its Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) programme, in partnership with the Enugu State Board for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Kaiser Foundation for Skills Development and other industry partners, has organised a four-day STEM summer camp to encourage young […]