By Ngozi Njoku Bishop David Oyedepo says he will collaborate with the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute (OOLI) to train youths in transformative leadership across Africa. Oyedepo said this in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos by Prof. Elvis Otobo, Media Consultant to the institute. According to the statement, Oyedepo,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) president, Uyi Akpata, has hailed the historic arrival of South Africa and Zimbabwe for the Women’s Invitational WT20i in Lagos. The tournament began on Thursday with arrival of participants and will run until March 29 at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, with theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Bank of Industry (BoI)and MTN Nigeria Foundation have launched a N1 billion fund to support women-owned businesses across Nigeria. Managing Director of BoI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, disclosed this at a media parley and call for applications on Tuesday in Lagos. Represented by Executive Director, MSMEs, MrContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Rex Insurance Ltd. has partnered with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to introduce weather index insurance that protects smallholder farmers from climate-related risks. The company said in statement on Tuesday that the initiative supports climate-smart agriculture by combining insurance with real-time weather data. It added that theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has called for the review of recent appointments of non-technocrats and non-specialists as chief executives of research institutes and science-based agencies. The Academy made the call in a statement jointly signed by its President, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, and Public Affairs Secretary,Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for continuous review and strengthening of gender-responsive legislation to effectively prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country. The Country Vice President of FIDA Nigeria, Mrs Eliana Martins, made the call on Monday at the second Annual Multi-StakeholdersContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Nigerian artistes have generated over N60 billion in revenue from music streaming on Spotify in 2025. Spotify disclosed this in its “Loud & Clear” annual report released on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Loud & Clear provides insights into the economicsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, March 13, 2026 (NAN) The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has unveiled a N1 billion initiative aimed at sponsoring 1,000 Nigerian students at Miva Open University over a five-year period. The initiative, tagged “Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship”, was launched by Mr Tunji Olowolafe, Chairman of Deux Project Ltd.Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Kennedy Mbekeani, Director-General for Southern Africa, African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for stronger policy alignment and private capital mobilisation to unlock Africa’s trade potential under the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCTA). Mbekeani made the call while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Africa TradeContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa and Dishi Agaga-Akpati Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has selected 100 young talents for a specialised training under the newly unveiled Tiwa Savage Foundation. Savage unveiled the foundation on Monday in Lagos as part of efforts to develop young music talents and strengthen infrastructure within Nigeria’s creative industry.Continue Reading
