By Joan Odafe Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, Aralola Olumuyiwa, has urged Nigerians, particularly the media and cultural stakeholders, to amplify Nigeria’s heritage for future generations. Ara made the call at the Cultural Day event of the 2025 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists,Continue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Lagos Egbeda Lions Club has donated exercise books to pupils of Ore Ofe Nursery and Primary School, Agege, and State Primary School, Dopemu, as part of activities marking the World Literacy Day. Mrs Ijeoma Udeh, President, Lagos Egbeda Lions Club, District 404B3 Nigeria, saidContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Oluwatope Lawanson The Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have launched the Association and Chamber Excellence (ACE) CertificationContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Gates Foundation has pledged 912 million dollars over the next three years to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The foundation urged governments to take crucial decisions that could affect the lives of millions of people. Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Champion Breweries Plc says it plans to embark on a three-phase capital raise plan to boost expansion and drive profitability. Its Managing Director, Dr Inalegwu Adoga, made the disclosure on Monday in Lagos during the company’s “Fact Behind the Figures’’ presentation at the Nigerian ExchangeContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) and investment stakeholders have urged prioritisation of climate-smart investing to enhance sustainability in Africa. The call was made at the AVPA West Africa Regional Convening on Monday at Victoria Island, Lagos. Continue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Spotify has unveiled a global project tagged: “Afrobeats: Culture in Motion”, which documents the genre’s evolution over the last five years and the people propelling its forward momentum. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria and China on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties as both nations jointly marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and China’s 76th National Day. The colourful celebration, which also coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, brought togetherContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, has decried the lack of support from local brands for artistes promoting indigenous culture. Ara spoke during the second edition of her cultural showcase, ‘ARA Monthly’, held at the KAP Hub, KunleContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The 2025 Nigeria International Lighting Exhibition has ended in Lagos, with on-site transactions exceeding N600 million and fresh commitments to deepen China-Africa cooperation in lighting and energy. The exhibition, with the theme ‘Zero-Carbon Lighting: Supporting Nigeria’s Energy Transition Goals’, was held from Wednesday, Sept. 17 toContinue Reading
