Nigeria Boosts Digital Growth with Africa’s Largest Fibre Cable Factory

Adetutu A, The Insights 12 November 2025

Nigeria has taken a bold step towards digital transformation and economic independence with the commissioning of Africa’s largest fibre optic cable factory and the continent’s first fibre-reinforced plastic manufacturing facility. Built by Coleman Technical Industries Limited in Sagamu, Ogun

NYSC Releases Call-Up Numbers for 2025 Batch C Prospective Corps Members 

Adetutu A, The Insights 11 November 2025

Corp Members The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially released call-up numbers for 2025 Batch C Prospective Corps Members (PCMs). The announcement was made via the scheme’s official X handle on Tuesday. Call-up numbers are issued based on the order of registration.  With camp capacity constraints across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital […]

NAFDAC to Enforce Ban on Alcohol in Sachets and Small Bottles by December 2025 

Adetutu A, The Insights 11 November 2025

NAFDAC’s Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its decision to enforce a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles (below 200 millilitres) by December 2025.  During a press briefing in Abuja, NAFDAC’s Director-General,

FG to Launch National Housing Data Centre

Adetutu A, The Insights 10 November 2025

The Federal Government has announced that the National Housing Data Centre (NHDC) will be fully operational by December 2025. Led by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, this initiative aims to revolutionise Nigeria’s housing and real estate sector by providing credible, evidence-based data to guide policy, investment, and development decisions.  The

Nigeria Joins Unified West African Power Grid: A Step Toward Stable and Affordable Electricity 

Adetutu A, The Insights 10 November 2025

Nigeria has achieved a major milestone by successfully synchronising its national electricity grid with the West African Power Pool (WAPP) network. The test, conducted between 5:04 a.m. and 9:04 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, connected Nigeria, Niger Republic, and parts of Benin and Togo to the rest of West Africa under a single operational […]

Seven Doors, Abanisete Shine Bright in 2025 BON Awards Nominations 

Adetutu A, The Insights 7 November 2025

Femi Adebayo and Chioma Akpotha in Seven Doors The Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards has unveiled its 2025 nominee list, spotlighting excellence and creativity in the Nigerian film industry. This year’s edition introduces a new “Best Series” category, a nod to Nollywood’s increasing embrace of serialised storytelling and digital content.  The grand unveiling ceremony

Hilda Baci Bags Second Guinness World Record for World’s Largest Jollof Rice Pot 

Adetutu A, The Insights 7 November 2025

Hilda Baci with her Certificates Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has once again made history by receiving her second Guinness World Record plaque, this time for cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice.  According to Guinness World Records, Hilda prepared a massive 8,780kg (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice during a Lagos cookout in September, […]

Ecobank and Yabatech Launch Lagos Pop-Up Museum to Empower Nigerian Youth, Promote Art and Innovation

Adetutu A, The Insights 6 November 2025

In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s creative economy and foster community engagement, Ecobank Nigeria has teamed up with the Yaba Art Museum of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to launch the Lagos Pop-Up Museum. The cultural exhibition will run from November 8, 2025, to February 10, 2026, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in […]

Emirates Resumes Flights to Nigeria: A Boost for Trade, Tourism, and Global Connectivity 

Adetutu A, The Insights 6 November 2025

Photo Credit : Emirate Facebook Page Connecting Nigeria Back to the World After nearly two years of suspension, Emirates Airlines has officially announced the resumption of its Lagos–Dubai flights, along with cargo services. This development marks a new era of improved connectivity between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reopening vital economic, tourism, and

The Alternative Bank Partners Oyo Agency to Drive Infrastructural Growth and Environmental Development 

Adetutu A, The Insights 5 November 2025

The Alternative Bank has joined forces with the Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA) to promote infrastructural and environmental development across Oyo State. This partnership aims to transform public spaces, promote safety, and boost economic opportunities for residents.  During a recent meeting between both parties, the bank’s delegation, led by Mr.