United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has graduated 374 young professionals from its Graduate Management Accelerator Programme (GMAP), as the bank continues to build its pool of young talent across Africa. The graduates were inducted into the bank at a…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has awarded N20 million each to the best graduating students of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. Sanwo-Olu announced the cash gifts on Wednesday during LASU’s 29th and 30th Combined…
By Michael Omotosho | The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, digital inclusion and economic opportunities, saying young Nigerians must be equipped with the skills and support needed to drive the country’s development. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
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,…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Managing Editor of Nigeria Grassroot News, Yinka Olaito, has won the Inclusion and Diversity Award at the BudgIT Active Citizens Awards (ACA) 2026 in recognition of his contributions to promoting inclusive journalism, advancing diversity and…
West African leaders gathered at the newly commissioned Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi, Sierra Leone, on July 19, 2026, for the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The high-level summit…
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will host a high-level regional media summit in Accra, Ghana, on July 9 to address the escalating threat of disinformation on democratic governance across West Africa. The landmark event, themed “Defending Democracy…
Professor Umaru Pate, immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere and Professor of Communication at Bayero University, Kano, will deliver the keynote address at the 18th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series scheduled for July 13, 2026, in Lagos.…
UR4Africa Project, Inc. is set to host a three-day art exhibition and fundraising event in Lagos, aiming to raise $25,000 (approximately ₦34 million) to expand access to quality arts education across government schools. The highly anticipated event will take place…
The African Union is set to convene the 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa from May 21 to 22, 2026, in Libreville, bringing together top African and international peace actors to strengthen conflict…
