Written by By Prince Osuagwu Group Managing Director and Co-Founder of Routelink, Mr Femi Adeoti has expressed the urgent need for businesses, policymakers, and institutions to prioritise cybersecurity as a national and corporate imperative. For him, that is the only way Nigeria’s digital future can be better safeguarded. Adeoti says: “Cybersecurity is no longer a backroom issue. … Continue reading “Only strong cybersecurity can safeguard Nigeria’s digital future, says Routelink CEO Femi Adeoti”
By Juliet Umeh As insecurity, moral decline, and unemployment continue to threaten Nigeria’s social fabric, experts have begun to look toward technology-enabled mentorship as a sustainable tool to rebuild values and redirect the nation’s youths. At the One Child, One Mentor conference held in Lagos, organised by Ladies Breaking Boundaries, speakers and facilitators emphasised the … Continue reading “Tech-driven mentorship: ‘Mentee’ app to curb insecurity, build responsible youths”
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The case for digital Nigeria is one every Nigerian should not only be aware of what to do, but must participate in charting its future.The opportunity to be part of this discussion presents itself again, when integrated payments and digital commerce company, Interswitch champions a coordinated TechConnect discourse in three … Continue reading “TechConnect: Payments’ll headline Digital Nigeria discussions in Enugu, Abuja, Lagos”
By Efe Onodjae The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has recorded unprecedented milestones in the nation’s higher education sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, a university don, Prof. Dapo Thomas, has said. Prof. Thomas, of the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University (LASU), stated this while presenting a paper titled “The … Continue reading “TETFund has landmark achievements under Tinubu — Prof Thomas”
Ecuador’s president emerged unharmed from an apparent gun attack on his motorcade Tuesday, a top minister said. Daniel Noboa was opening a water treatment plant in central Ecuador when his convoy was set on by hundreds of protestors, according to the environment minister, Ines Manzano. About “500 people showed up and were throwing stones at him, … Continue reading “Gunshots fired at Ecuador president’s motorcade”
…VP Shettima gives NAHCON 2 days to effect president’s directive By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — FOLLOWING the directive of President Bola Tinubu for an immediate review of the 2026 Hajj fares, Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to come up with new fares for the exercise within two … Continue reading “Tinubu orders reduction of 2026 Hajj fare”
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Some governors and former ministers yesterday asked the Federal Government to reform the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the 2027 general elections to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s democracy and strengthen electoral credibility. They spoke at a panel discussion hosted by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, … Continue reading “Fix INEC before 2027, Soludo, Dauda, Aregbesola, Chidoka tell FG”
By Prisca Sam-Duru Once again, Korea lit up Lagos, Nigeria with a pulsating fusion of music, dance, fashion, as its embassy in Nigeria and the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria hosted the K-Heritage Festival. Held last week at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, the festival thrilled guests with a total package of therapeutic cultural display of … Continue reading “Thrilling performances mark 2025 K-Heritage Festival”
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor Momentum continues to build around “Leading in a Storm” as a new wave of prominent Nigerian thought leaders—Prof. Tunji Olaopa, Dr. Toye Sobande, Dr. Ademola Adebise, and Dr. Michael Onuoha—praise the book’s relevance, clarity, and actionable frameworks for navigating complexity in both public and private sectors. In their remarks, these … Continue reading “More Nigerian business, public sector leaders endorse “Leading in a Storm””
By Prisca Sam-Duru At the core of Nigeria’s internationally acclaimed artist, Onyema Ofoedu-Okeke’s recent works now showing at Truview Arts and Frames Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos, is the need for true leadership. The exhibition of timeless art by Ofoedu-Okeke titled “Time of Redeemer”, opened on Wednesday, October 1, coinciding with Nigeria’s 65th Independence commemoration. The month-long … Continue reading “Time of Redeemer: Visually striking narrative of nation in search of leadership”