Written by By Dickson Omobola The Nigerian circular fashion ecosystem is facing a critical turning point as stakeholders, innovators, and government representatives converged at the official launch of the UK-Nigeria Circular Fashion Pathway Report and Co-Creation workshop in Lagos to chart a path for sustainability in the industry. At the heart of the conversation was the urgent … Continue reading “Stakeholders converge to chart a path for sustainability in circular fashion ecosystem”
By Dickson Omobola & Matilda Ikediobi Barring unforeseen circumstances, Nigeria is expected to have an advanced Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility, MRO, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal Two in Lagos by early 2027. Given that local facilities are unable to meet market demands, industry stakeholders are excited about the possible impacts such a … Continue reading “Can Air Peace MRO save billions spent abroad on aircraft maintenance?”
By Dr Dele Sobowale “Every economy can only be as strong as its manufacturing base.” Akio Morita, Harvard Business Review, May-June 1992. When Morita wrote that article in the Harvard Business Review, HBR, Japan was the leading manufacturing economy in the world. American and European scholars were falling over themselves trying to understand the art … Continue reading “Nigeria’s Economy @ 65: How we missed the boat!”
Ai in the Bible Ai was an ancient Canaanite city mentioned in the Book of Joshua. The name literally means “heap of ruins.” After the Israelites crossed the Jordan, Ai was one of the first cities they tried to conquer. Key events: First Attack (Joshua 7): Joshua sent men to fight Ai after defeating Jericho. … Continue reading “AI Anti Israel – Should Christians worry about AI? or just obey ? Nigerian Pensioners to Protest AI taking jobs . Nigerian Preacher Says AI is the Anti Christ”
Lagos is a bustling coastal city, so its vulnerability to floods is natural. But with a culture of indiscriminate refuse disposal, haphazard building developments, and lousy town planning enforcement, Lagos is the cause of much of its own flooding woes. Often, governments come like pirates or parasites—ravenous and impatient, looking for what and where to strip … Continue reading “Lagos: River Lekki, demolitions and the cost of shortsightedness, by Ugoji Egbujo”
By Jacob Ajom Nigeria’s World Cup campaign took another serious blow when Zimbabwe, one of the countries whose national team fell in the same group with the Super Eagles, announced that their remaining two matches would be played in Durban, a South African city. With 11 points from 8 matches, the Super Eagles, like every … Continue reading “2026 World Cup Qualifiers: The odds against Super Eagles “
By Emeka Alex Duru You may not be wrong in situating Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace with the story of blind men tasked with describing an elephant in which each gave different account of his impressions on the mammoth creature, depending on which part of the body he touched. In the country’s aviation industry, Air … Continue reading “Air Peace: Beyond the Dollar, Naira threshold”
•Say, it emboldens the bandits, demoralises the troops •We’re tired of crying, burying our children—Katsina women •If dialogue can stop bloodshed, why not?—Community leaders By Evelyn Usman The presence of high-profile bandits at the negotiation table in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, one of the councils worst hit by years of deadly raids, … Continue reading “Negotiating with bandits undermines Nigeria’s authority —Retired senior military chiefs warn”
The Umuigbo United Assembly (UUA) Worldwide has inaugurated a 25-member National Organising Committee for its much-anticipated National Summit scheduled to hold in Abuja on November 29, 2025, with the theme “Recover and Restore the Youths of the Nation.” The inauguration, which took place virtually on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, was presided over by the President-General … Continue reading “UUA Worldwide Inaugurates 25-Member Committee for National Summit in Abuja On Recover and Restore the Youths of the Nation”
…Affirms over 3,000 Nigerians Still at Work in Refinery, despite re-organisation Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied the allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of mass sacking of its staff because of joining the Association. The refinery described the allegation as both unfounded and misleading, … Continue reading “Dangote Refinery debunks mass sack claim; says re-organisation is a commitment to Safety, Workers’ Rights”