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Steve Babaeko delivering his keynote address at NECLive 2025
From hustle to infrastructure: the blueprint for Africa’s creative economy -by Steve Babaeko at NECLive 2025

Honesty is our default setting in Africa. When I say Africa, let me use it…

CBN Increases ATM Withdrawal Limit to N100k Daily

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major update to its cash withdrawal…

Senate considers Bill to create single national emergency number

The Nigerian Senate has opened deliberations on a bill that seeks to establish a unified,…

UN to Cut 2026 Budget by $577m by slashing workforce

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced significant budget and staffing cuts for 2026 as…

DR Congo declares end to 16th Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially declared an end to its latest…

MTN Nigeria Secures Four Major Wins at 2025 Consumers Value Awards

MTN Nigeria achieved a landmark success at the Consumers Value Awards (CVA) 2025, on Wednesday,…

Gildo Zegna Hands Over Zegna Brand to His Sons

Ermenegildo Zegna has announced that Angelo and Edoardo Zegna will assume the roles of Co-Chief…

OPEC extends Nigeria’s 1.5m bpd quota for 2026

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has upheld Nigeria’s oil production quota of 1.5…

Yinka Obebe calls for clearer understanding of growth stages in emerging creative fields at NECLive 2025

During the NECLive 2025, Yinka highlighted the need for developing economies to understand where their…

Africa can export its creative economy by telling its own stories-Hauwa Lawal at NECLive 2025

Storyteller and filmmaker Hauwa Lawal told attendees at NECLive 2025 that Africa’s creative potential lies…

Community is the Backbone of Africa’s Creative Enterprise, Dolapo Amusat at NECLive 2025

At NECLive 2025, WeTalkSound founder Dolapo Amusat underscored the central role of community in building…

Steve Babaeko of X3M Ideas
Steve Babaeko calls for stronger legal protection to power africa’s creative future at NECLive 2025 

At the 2025 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), advertising executive and creative industry…

Nigeria’s Creative Economy Could Triple Again But Policies Must Catch Up- Steve Babaeko

At the NECLive 2025 , advertising executive and industry leader Steve Babaeko said Nigeria’s creative and entertainment…

The world deserves and should understand African creativity better – NECLive Convener, Ayeni Adekunle

At NECLive 2025,  Ayeni Adekunle, founder of Black House media and NECLive Covener noted that…

FG says Jonathan safe, evacuated from Guinea-Bissau after military coup

The Federal Government has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely departed Guinea-Bissau following…

Nigeria kicks against Guinea-Bissau coup, promises to work for swift return to democracy

Nigeria has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as a serious setback…

Tinubu declares national security emergency, orders army, police to recruit more personnel

President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency and directed a large-scale recruitment of…

VAT revenue increased by 32% to N2.06trn in Q2 2025

Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue reached N2.06 trillion in the second quarter (Q2) of…