By Aderonke Ojediran The Society for Family Health (SFH), through its affiliate organisation, SFH Access to Health (SFH Access), on Thursday inaugurated the CoElevate Catalytic Fund. The initiative is aimed at strengthening health innovation and supporting startups across Nigeria. The fund, developed with the support of the Lagos State MinistryContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Grammy-nominated Nigerian DJ and producer, Damie, says balancing tradition and innovation remains the driving force behind Afro house’s global expansion. Afro house is a popular music genre in Nigeria, characterised by a fusion of traditional African rhythms, beats, andContinue Reading
By Adebayo Olawunmi A foremost sports stakeholder, Aderonke Atoyebi, has called for technocrats to be appointed to lead Nigeria’s sports sector. In a statement on Thursday in Lagos, Atoyebi noted that professional expertise, rather than political appointments, is essential if the country hopesContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran TikTok says its 2025 Sub-Saharan Africa Awards will spotlight creators whose content is helping to build stronger digital communities and opportunities across the region. Boniswa Sidwaba, TikTok’s Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, said in a statement on Thursday that the awards would hold on Dec.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have stressed the need for significant investment in human capacity across the tax ecosystem to enable the new tax laws to deliver its meaningful impact in the coming year. They gave the advice at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Professional Services Group Advocacy Tax SymposiumContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent, large-scale investment in digital skills to prepare Nigeria’s growing youth population for global competitiveness. UNICEF Education Specialist, Babagana Aminu, said this on Wednesday in Lagos, at a two-day media dialogue on digital learning advocacy organised by theContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Southern Governor’s Forum has commended President Bola Tinubu’s prompt response to recent security threats witnessed in some parts of the country. Gov. Dapo Abiodun, the Chairman of the forum stated this in his opening remarks at the regional meeting ofContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede/Henry Oladele Organisers of the 2025 DJ Marathon Festival say preparations are advancing for a 96-hour nonstop beach party scheduled for Lagos. Founder of Afroxella, Buchi Henry, on Tuesday said that interest grew rapidly after foreign party lovers began asking about Lagos’ famed Detty December celebrations and theContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele Nigeria will have to realign its democracy, education and federalism to be able to tackle its challenges adequately, Prof. Adewumi Falode of the History and International Studies Department, Lagos State University (LASU), has said. Falode said this while delivering LASU’s 115th Inaugural Lecture Series at its OjoContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Bank of Industry (BoI) has introduced a business clinic model designed to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to ensure long-term growth and sustainability. The Divisional Head, Business Development, BoI, Dr Obaro Osah, made this known at the bank’sContinue Reading
