Tech Leaders Gather in Dubai Dubai is hosting the world’s biggest technology and artificial intelligence (AI) event — GITEX GLOBAL 2025, from October 13 to 17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event brings together over 6,800 companies and 2,000 startups from 180 countries, including
Turning a Global Event into Local Opportunity The recently held E1 Electric Powerboat Championship in Lagos has opened a wave of opportunities for Nigerians, especially entrepreneurs, youth, and professionals. Beyond the excitement of celebrity-backed teams racing electric powerboats, the event showcased how Nigeria can benefit from innovation, clean energy, and
Lagos has made history as the first African city to host the E1 Electric Powerboat Championship Lagos has made history as the first African city to host the E1 Electric Powerboat Championship, an event that marks a new era in sports, technology, and environmental sustainability. Held at the Victoria Island Lagoon, the E1 Lagos GP […]
Getting quick access to doctors in Nigeria can be stressful, especially with long wait times, high costs, and the shortage of medical professionals in many communities. To tackle this, Medplus, one of Nigeria’s largest pharmacy chains, has partnered with Mobihealth International to launch telehealth hubs across its outlets nationwide. With this innovation, Nigerians
Owning a home in Nigeria has long been a dream that feels out of reach for many. Traditionally, people had to pay huge sums up front, sometimes as high as ₦100 million in cash, before they could buy a house. But developers and mortgage institutions say things are changing. According to Terra Developers Ltd, individuals […]
Kunle Afolayan The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Film & Television Academy, has unveiled a 10-day intensive filmmaking residency programme for youths. Themed “Emerging Stories”, the residency will take place from October 6 to 15 at the KAP Film Village & Resort in Igbojaye, Oyo State—the same location where Netflix’s hit […]
Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems. Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has achieved another milestone in her fast-rising career. On September 30, 2025, Chart Data confirmed that her Grammy-winning single “WAIT FOR U” with Future and Drake has officially sold over 10 million units in the […]
Global delivery and courier platform, Glovo, has launched the Glovo Academy in Abuja to empower small businesses and strengthen Nigeria’s fast-growing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector. According to Kolawole Adeniyi, Head of Commercial at Glovo Nigeria, the company is not just focusing on big businesses but prioritising the growth of smaller ones.
President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, and other stakeholders to establish an endowment fund for the newly renovated National Theatre, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. The President made this appeal in Lagos during the official reopening of […]
Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has officially unveiled the Olowu Hope Initiative (OHI) Women Empowerment Fund. The programme, founded by the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Matemilola, aims to reach 50,000 women in the next decade and ultimately impact one million lives across Nigeria.

















