Determined to strengthen public art and creative expression in Nigeria, the organisers of the Lagos Street Art Festival (LSAF) have announced that the second edition of its festival will bring together art, music, culture and community in Lagos State.
Konga, Nigeria’s e-commerce company is set to unveil the 2026 edition of its legendary Yakata sales festival, a month-long shopping phenomenon that has evolved from a mere discount event into a critical economic intervention for millions of Nigerian households.
Between October 26 and 31, 2026, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, moved from national economic deliberations in Abuja to investment negotiations, women’s empowerment, healthcare, political succession, education, banking and, finally, the fashion runway. Wale Igbintad...
Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a 30-day suspension and fined 255 euros (£215) by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after leaving his country’s international camp last month.
Chief Executive Officer of Newswatch Plus Limited, Mr. Ray Ekpu, has described former military president Ibrahim Babangida’s excuses for the failure of his regime to unravel the assassination of the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch Magazine, Late Dele Giwa, through a letter ...
The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University has defended the review of school fees in the institution, insisting the adjustment was part of a unified fee structure approved by the Kogi State Government for its three state-owned universities.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has conducted a targeted enforcement operation code named Operation Sea Guardian in order to enforcecompliance with maritime regulations in Nigeria waters.
The future of strategic communications education and the need to prepare the next generation of professionals for a rapidly changing world will take centre stage on Thursday, 22 October 2026, as Group Managing Director of SO&U, Udeme Ufot delivers a keynote address at the 20th an...
A group of legal practitioners under the aegis of Vanguard of Lawyers has declared its support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, and his running mate, Major Jack, ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has arrested several operators allegedly involved in illegal National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, unauthorised data modification and extortion during an enforcement operation in Gwagwalada and other locations in Abuja.
EY Nigeria is set to convene audit committee members, board directors, business leaders, regulators and other stakeholders on November 11, 2026, in Lagos to examine emerging corporate governance, financial reporting and risk management challenges at its Audit Committee Transforma...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the European Union, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) and the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) have launched the Youth Employability and Skills Project (YESP) to train 3,400 young people in digital, green and entrepreneurial skills a...
There are business opportunities in every challenge in Nigeria currently, says Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe, founder of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Microfinance Bank.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released four suspects arrested over alleged membership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and approved an initial payment of N20 million as compensation to them.
The Chairman, Governing Board, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has called on universities to step up efforts in promoting quality education through research. He said postgraduate education is key in advanced knowledge creation and innovation in ...
The Thursday Business Group (TBG) will tomorrow celebrate its tenth anniversary with a Founders’ Day Dinner and Awards Night in Lagos, marking a decade of evolution from an informal gathering of like-minded individuals into an organised network of entrepreneurs, professionals, ex...
The Managing Director/CEO of CRC Credit Bureau Limited, Dr. ‘Tunde Popoola, has called on African governments, financial institutions, academia, researchers, and policymakers to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic tool for economic transformation, sustainable deve...
On October 31, Lagos saw the conclusion of the fourth 1xCup season, which treated fans to a real sensation: debutants Tonic FC claimed the tournament title. In the final, the team from Ikorodu defeated Young Strikers FC to lift the trophy. Their perseverance, fighting spirit, and...