The Federal Government of Nigeria is working to attract German technology, equipment and investment to the country’s steel and metal industries. The plan is aimed at improving the way Nigeria processes its mineral resources, producing more equipment locally and creating more jobs in the steel sector. The government also wants […]
Empowerment
The MIP 5 Fellows have taken their learning and leadership journey beyond Nigeria, embarking on an immersive study trip to South Africa designed to deepen their understanding of media, business, diplomacy, technology and Africa’s evolving socio-economic landscape. From Lagos to South Africa, the fellows have spent the past few weeks […]
In a decisive move to reshape how Nigerians manage and secure their financial legacies, First Trustees Limited, a premier fiduciary and trusteeship firm, has launched a major advocacy campaign to reposition estate planning as a central pillar of wealth creation. The company, which is a key subsidiary of the financial […]
In a decisive bid to reshape the educational landscape across the African continent, leading telecommunications giant Airtel Africa has announced an ambitious scaling up of its flagship digital inclusion initiative. The multinational operator has pledged to connect a total of 5,000 schools across its operational footprint to free, high-speed internet […]
The MTN Foundation has announced the commencement of nominations for the 2026 edition of its What Can We Do Together (WCWDT) initiative, a community-focused intervention programme aimed at improving public schools and healthcare centres across Nigeria. According to the Foundation, the initiative provides individuals, communities, and stakeholders with the opportunity […]
Providus Bank has unveiled the Training to Transaction (T2T) Programme, a forward-thinking initiative set to move African SMEs from export ambition to real global trade activity. It was launched in collaboration with international partners focusing on a persistent challenge: the gap between training and actual business execution. Rather than […]
Lafarge Africa Plc, a company specializing in building solutions, has announced the graduation of 100 women from its BuildHer by Lafarge 2025 training program for female tilers and block layers across Nigeria. The initiative forms part of its wider corporate social responsibility efforts to empower women from underserved communities with […]
Oreoluwa Alayande, the winner of the 2025 mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, attended St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti, which has received a digital upgrade from telecom behemoth; MTN Nigeria. Alayande, a second-year senior in high school, defeated thousands of competitors nationwide to win the 2025 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. […]
Moruf Oseni; the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank, has declared March 4, 2026, as the official date of its 2026 IWD Grand Event. The global IWD 2026 theme, “Give To Gain,” served as the inspiration for this year’s celebration and the event will be held under […]
MiGO Mobile in collaboration with Covenant University created a Care Center in the University as well as awarded scholarships to chosen students during the Care Center and scholarship awards ceremony hosted at the CUCRID auditorium in the University. MiGO Mobile’s CEO and Managing Director, Dr. Ademola George Evans, said this […]