Nigerian technology startup, FlashNarrative, has launched an AI-powered brand intelligence platform designed to help organizations monitor reputation, understand media narratives and make faster, data-driven communication decisions. Co-founded by Elvis Ebenuwah, Toluwaninse Odewabi, Al-Hameen Mohammed and Michael Atuorah, FlashNarrative combines artificial intelligence, media monitoring and advanced analytics to provide organizations with a clearer …

Stanbic IBTC Insurance has successfully met and been verified as compliant with the new minimum capital requirements introduced under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey and reaffirming its position as one of Nigeria’s leading life insurance providers. The affirmation …

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has commended the Federal Government for implementing bold and transformative economic reforms that are repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth, strengthening investor confidence, and accelerating the country’s economic recovery According to Dangote, the ongoing fiscal, monetary, and regulatory reforms have …

Emirates is introducing a new collection of exceptional Champagnes and fine wines across its global network over the coming months, offering customers in every cabin a taste of one of the world’s most extensive airline wine cellars. From Dom Pérignon Vintage 2017 and Château Mouton Rothschild 2003 in First Class, to Emirates’ first English …

…Call for stronger support for indigenous manufacturers   Leading economists, financial experts and industry stakeholders have described the Dangote Group’s investments as major drivers of industrialisation and economic transformation across Nigeria and Africa, citing their impact on job creation, import substitution, foreign exchange conservation and economic competitiveness. The experts spoke …

A Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 killing of American rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict comes nearly 30 years after the rap icon was killed in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, who was declared wanted over an alleged $14.86m fraud, to make himself available for questioning. The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, stated this on Monday while reacting to Sylva’s allegation that the anti-graft agency had conducted …

NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi having a handshake with Lagos State NDC governorship candidate Funso Doherty The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has met with the party’s governorship candidates and other key stakeholders as part of ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The …

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, is dead. He was aged 64. Orbih, a close ally of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, reportedly died on Monday, August 31, 2026. In a statement announcing his death, the family said it was made “with profound …

Nigerian companies increased business activity at a much faster pace in August amid greater success in securing new orders. In turn, purchasing and employment also rose, although the pace of job creation was only muted. Meanwhile, inflationary pressures ticked higher. The headline figure derived from the survey is the Stanbic …