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Dr Taiwo Afolabi has called for greater investment, collaboration, and professionalisation of Nigeria’s creative industry, stressing that African indigenous knowledge must be transformed from cultural heritage into a sustainable source of innovation, economic value, and opportunity for future generations. Afolabi made the call at the 39th International Conference and 40th Annual General …

Financial literacy content aimed at young Nigerians has grown steadily in reach over the past few years, spanning podcasts, social media pages and, more recently, entertainment formats such as game shows. What is drawing closer attention now is not how many people are consuming this content, but how many are …

… Proposed 4.1 Billion Share Offer Could Raise Approximately ₦2.15 Trillion The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, paving the way for what could become one of the largest capital market transactions in Nigeria’s …

A private sector-led summit powered by Afretrade, the US Diaspora United Chamber of Commerce, NIED Group, and the Office of Diaspora Affairs of Lagos State — curated to celebrate, alongside the State of California and Lagos State, a landmark milestone in transatlantic economic partnership. Afretrade Inc. today announced the California–Lagos Business …

By Blaise Udunze There is a deeply uncomfortable question Nigeria must begin to ask itself. Does the country truly believe in its own sovereignty? Perhaps this might be Nigeria’s most uncomfortable question; it is also its most important. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, also known as one of the …

  PalmPay has launched ‘PalmPay Dey For You’, a customer-focused campaign reinforcing its commitment to secure, reliable, and accessible banking for millions of Nigerians. As conversations around the safety, stability, and reliability of financial institutions receive increased attention, PalmPay is reassuring customers that it remains committed to providing a dependable …

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 …