By Esther Olaoluwa | FirstBank has awarded ₦10 million in grants to outstanding women entrepreneurs under the maiden edition of its Spark A Gem Challenge, as part of efforts to strengthen women-owned businesses and promote inclusive economic growth in Nigeria.…
Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately publish its newly released 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, describing the initiative as essential to strengthening transparency, legal certainty, and stakeholder…
By Lasisi Olagunju | A grandson of Uganda’s former military ruler, Idi Amin Dada, is Aziz Abdul, better known as “Ringo.” Like his grandfather, the young Ugandan is a super-heavyweight boxer who competed at the Commonwealth Games, which ended yesterday,…
The Future Awards Africa Independent (TFAAi) has unveiled the nominees for its inaugural state awards across Rivers, Abia, Oyo and Kano States, recognising young Nigerians making outstanding contributions in their communities. The nominees cut across sectors including entrepreneurship, technology, education,…
Disability rights advocates, media professionals, and fact checkers have called for greater accessibility in fact-checking tools and election information to ensure persons with disabilities (PWDs) are not excluded from democratic participation. The call was made during the maiden edition of…
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has announced that her landmark boarding school for girls in South Africa will officially close at the end of the 2027 academic year, marking the end of a 20-year campus era. The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy…
For over ten years, the Nigerian-based organization Spaces for Change (S4C) has been working quietly and persistently to ensure that strict financial and security laws don’t end up stifling civil society groups trying to help local communities. Now, that dedicated…
By Michael Omotosho | Agricultural experts have called for greater investment in Nigeria’s underutilized legumes, describing them as a critical pathway to improving food security, nutrition, climate resilience and economic development. The call was made during the Agversation discussion hosted…
From photography to filmmaking, mentorship and talent development, the creative entrepreneur is redefining opportunities for aspiring Nigerian creators while preparing to unveil a compelling documentary that celebrates untold local stories. In Nigeria’s rapidly expanding creative economy, talent is everywhere. Opportunities,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the TY Danjuma Foundation have trained 26 health workers in Enugu State on how to handle emergencies that can arise during childbirth. The two-week Comprehensive Emergency…
