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MTN Group appoints Shoyinka Shodunke as IT Core Design and Delivery Executive to lead AI-driven IT architecture across Africa

MTN Group has appointed Shoyinka Shodunke as Executive: IT Core Design and Delivery, effective 1…

“Fiscal discipline and aggressive revenue generation” -Wale Edun outlines Nigeria’s upcoming economic strategy at Davos

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun has declared that the country is actively working towards limiting…

AFCON 2025 was the gold standard of African football until a chaotic final which would be remembered for all the wrong reasons

Expectations have always been low for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but the last…

L-R: Kemi Omotosho and John Ugbe
Kemi Omotosho: The trained biochemist and ‘customer-first’ executive succeeding John Ugbe at MultiChoice Nigeria

If you are familiar with the executive moves happening in Nigeria’s media and entertainment landscape,…

Omatu brothers, Anthony Joshua, Chimamanda; Nigeria’s emergency services fail us all
Omatu brothers, Anthony Joshua, Chimamanda; Nigeria’s emergency services fail us all

As individuals basked in the celebrations to end 2025 and make resolutions for the new…

US Travel Restrictions: How the new rules affect every visa applicant from Nigeria

The United States has placed Nigeria on a list of countries subject to partial travel…

Aisha Umar Mumuni during her keynote address at NECLive 2025
Accessing the global creative innovation in a digital economy -by Aisha Mumuni, Chief Digital Officer, MTN Nigeria

Distinguished guests, creators, policymakers, innovators, and partners. I’m honoured to stand here today—not just as…

Atinuke Babatunde during her Keynote address at NECLive 2025
The future of Africa is creative -by Atinuke Babatunde at NECLive 2025

Every time I stand in a room like this – full of creators, producers, inventors,…

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…

‘I believe in Nigeria’ – Ayeni Adekunle’s message as BHM clocks 19

BHM founder, Ayeni Adekunle, has used the occasion of the company’s 19th anniversary celebration to…

BHM launches Africa’s 1st AI ethics readiness framework for media and communications

BHM, the African communications services company, today published a groundbreaking white paper that establishes Africa’s…

Nigerians spend $5.5 million daily on betting as young people struggle to make ends meet in poor economy

The Nigerian economy is facing a critical challenge as citizens collectively stake an estimated $5.5…

Chairman, FBN Holdings Plc, Femi Otedola; Executive Director, Operations, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Mariya Aliko Dangote; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited Aliko Dangote; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko Dangote; Vice President, Oil & Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; at the World Press Conference on the expansion of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals from 650,000bpd to 1.4mbpd in Lagos on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
“Consistent fuel supply during the festive season, NSE listing” – Key insights from Dangote on refinery expansion

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to cement Nigeria’s position as a global energy powerhouse,…

FULL LIST: Steve Babaeko, Audu Maikori, Kene Okwuosa, to join Folu Storms, Timi Dakolo, Gaise Baba, others at NECLive 2025

The complete lineup for NECLive 2025 has been unveiled, revealing an unprecedented gathering of Nigeria’s…

NECLive 2025: African entertainment experts to discuss next steps for booming industry

As Africa’s creative economy continues to experience unprecedented growth and global recognition, industry leaders are…

Francis Adewale
Francis Adewale: How OAU graduate who left Lagos via visa lottery became leader of 40,000 legal professionals in Washington

Francis Adewale, a Nigerian-born attorney and long-time advocate for justice reform, has officially assumed office…

‘Slow Business, Cold Meals’: How a 3-day gas strike left Nigerian families starving

Yemi Kolawole’s voice cracked slightly, out of frustration or anger, or both as she recounted…

Dr. Bosun Tijani at the Next 3 Billion event by Semafor on the sidelines of UNGA 80 (Photo: Neusroom)
Africa’s Digital Future: Bosun Tijani, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Shola Akinlade discuss AI, trade, and fintech boom at UNGA 80

Three Nigerian leaders delivered compelling visions for Africa’s economic transformation that captured the attention of…