As food prices soar and more Nigerian households struggle to afford basic meals, a renewed call for resilience in the country’s food system is gaining momentum. Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited is convening stakeholders across government, private sector, civil society, and media for the ‘Sahel Food Systems Changemakers Conference 2025’, aimed at rethinking how

President Bola Tinubu says he nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) to lead the Independent National Electoral Commission because of his non-partisan profile, strong integrity record, and years of public service. Speaking at the National Council of State meeting at the State House, Abuja, the President noted that Amupitan, who hails from Kogi, would be

Odiri Erewa-Meggison, director of corporate and regulatory affairs at British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) West and Central Africa, has been recognised as Outstanding Corporate and Brands Communications Personality of the Decade — a distinction that underscores her leadership in shaping strategic communications and sustainability in Nigeria’s corporate landscape. The award, presented by Marketing Edge

Mololuwa Rachael is the founder of Mo Nexus, the umbrella brand for four sub-brands: Dushers Events, Events by Mo, Mo Farms and Mo-Ments. For Mololuwa, business was never about having huge capital or chasing investors. Her story has always been about survival and finding solutions where others only saw problems. “My entrepreneurial journey has always

The World Health Organization (WHO) has drawn attention to a worsening eye health crisis across Africa. Millions of people on the continent are losing their vision to conditions that could have been easily prevented or treated simply because they lack access to basic eye care. World Sight Day, celebrated every second Thursday in October, is

…Bank Swiftly Restores Normal Operations Abuja, Nigeria: In what appears to be yet another desperate attempt to evade repayment of long-outstanding debts upheld by multiple court judgments, Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro and his company, Miden Systems Limited, have been linked to an unlawful protest staged on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Central Business District

Dr. Christopher Kolade, veteran broadcaster, diplomat and corporate leader, has died. His family announced that he passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was 92 and would have turned 93 on December 28. 1) A broadcast pioneer who rose to head the NBC Kolade began his career behind the microphone and climbed to

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested twelve suspected armed robbers allegedly involved in the violent attack that claimed the life of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, Arise News Anchor, during a robbery incident in Gishiri, Abuja. According to a police source, the suspects, all males and one female, were identified as Shamsudeen Hassan from Malumfashi Local Government

Nigeria’s National Council of State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s nominee, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), to lead the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The approval was given at the Council’s meeting on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following the end of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure earlier in October. Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga

FIFA has announced that it has invested over $1 billion in African football since 2016 through its FIFA Forward Programme, with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) among the beneficiaries.  The news comes at a difficult time for Nigerian football, as the Super Eagles are dangerously close to missing back-to-back FIFA World Cup tournaments. The disclosure

Gold pushed through $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold was up 0.9% at $4,017.16 per ounce by 0442 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 0.9%

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) generated a total revenue of N564.71 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. According to its latest quarterly report, this marks a 2 percent rise compared to the N553.63 billion collected in the first quarter (Q1) of the year. NERC stated