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A major new international study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, one of the world’s leading medical journals, has revealed that Nigeria carries the highest burden of sickle cell disease (SCD) globally, with an estimated over 1.5 million children under the age of 15 living with the condition. The …

P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s leading independent media intelligence consultancy, has released its Q1 2026 Print Media Advertising & Placement Audit, reaffirming the continued relevance, credibility, and strategic value of print media in Nigeria’s evolving information ecosystem. At a time when early digital narratives predicted the decline of print, the findings show a …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has been confirmed as the platinum sponsor of the highly anticipated GTR West Africa 2026 conference, taking place on 22 and 23 April, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. This landmark event brings together over 400 senior trade and finance …

  Global peace advocate and founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace, Mr Steve Killelea, has held a high level meeting with the Conflict Research Network West Africa to advance practical pathways for sustainable peace in Nigeria and across the West African region.   The meeting, held in Abuja, …

  Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has successfully met and surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation requirements, reaffirming its status as a National bank. This achievement represents a critical milestone in the Bank’s growth journey, reflecting its …

  Africa’s leading industrialist and President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the central role of infrastructure development, job creation, and private sector investment in accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. Dangote made this assertion during a series of high-level engagements with global financial leaders on the …

In recognition of its adherence to social performance standards, the Dangote Cement Plant at Obajana has received award of the “Most Compliant Business Institution on Social Aspects Delivery” in Kogi State. The award was presented to the company by the Kogi State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KOCCIMA) …

For an average 9-5er, having a job isn’t enough. You want a career that grows with you, gives you stability, and opens doors to bigger opportunities. People everywhere are looking for workplaces that don’t just pay salaries but actually invest in their staff, helping them learn, lead, and succeed. That’s …

BY BLAISE UDUNZE   This piece speaks directly to the current consciousness of many Nigerians as some crises erupt with noise, explosions of violence, economic shocks, political upheavals and then some unfold quietly, steadily, almost invisibly, until their consequences become impossible to ignore. Nigeria today is living through the latter. …

In a noteworthy achievement in Nigeria’s asset management landscape, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has been named Best Asset Management Company in Nigeria for 2026 by Global Banking & Finance Review. This prestigious recognition, celebrated at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, underscores …