The Stanbic IBTC FUZE Talent Show 2025, themed “The Ultimate Show”, has announced the appointment of Amy Aghomi as its new fashion judge, bringing fresh expertise and perspective to the panel. Amy is celebrated for her bold, original vision and her dedication to elevating African fashion. Her brand is known …

Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has recorded another milestone at the weekend as it powered the 2025 Ofala festival to another successful conclusion. The event also sealed the company as Nigeria’s biggest supporter of culture. This year’s festival featured the Iru Ofala on Friday and the Azu Ofala on Saturday at the …

BY BLAISE UDUNZE For over a decade, the Nigerian government and its financial institutions have launched a flurry of intervention funds, all with the promise to empower industries, revive the manufacturing sector, and lift millions of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) out of financial drought. From agriculture to aviation, …

Morocco delivered a commanding performance to defeat Argentina 2–0 in the men’s FIFA U-20 World Cup Final, capping off a spirited campaign with tactical discipline and clinical finishing. Played in the early hours of Monday, in Chile, the match saw the North Africans outplay the two-time world champions in key …

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been named one of the Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) for the newly remodelled Community Contractors Finance Scheme, a ₦15 billion initiative by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BoI). The scheme aims to close the …

Aloy Ajimakor, one of the lawyers to Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra,IPOB was arrested on Monday morning as the protests for the release of the secessionist leaders get underway in Abuja. Ejimakor, in a post on his X handle said he was arrested alongside Prince …

The Federal Government has reaffirmed that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students registering for their O’Level examinations, despite the recent streamlining of admission requirements into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by the Director of Press and Public …

  SIFAX Shipping Inland Container Terminal (ICT) Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking five years of transformation, innovation, and customer-focused excellence. At an event held at the company’s Lagos terminal, management, staff, and partners reflected on the journey that began in 2020 when the …

By BLAISE UDUNZE Across Africa, banks are getting bigger but not necessarily better. From South Africa’s Standard Bank to Morocco’s Attijariwafa and Egypt’s National Bank, financial institutions are boasting record balance sheets, higher Tier 1 capital, and growing regional footprints. According to African Business magazine’s 2025 ranking of the continent’s …

A Real Estate firm, Adron Homes and Properties, has restated its commitment to empowering the community through the provision of affordable houses for Nigerians. This, as it was stated by the Chairman of Adron Homes, Sir Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, during the official unveiling of the Lemon Plus Friday in Ibadan, …