News & Updates

Kiki Iriafen, a Nigerian-American basketball forward, has been selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2025 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft by the Washington Mystics. Iriafen, who starred at both Stanford and USC, joins the Mystics as this year’s fourth-overall pick, bringing a dynamic presence and a polished professionalism that belies her age. […]

Gozie Chigbue, Lightrock; Bayo Kazeem, Head West Africa, Convergence Partners Niyi Duale, Founding Partner, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA) at the DOA Africa-Focused Investors and Stakeholders forum in Lagos. A business law firm, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA), has emphasised the need for stakeholders in the Nigerian economy to actively drive the country’s transition toward […]

The growing global demand for ‘chilli’ and habanero peppers, combined with a supply shortage, has created an opportunity for investors willing to pump cash into the subsector. According to experts, the opportunity has turned pepper farming and storage into one of Nigeria’s most promising agribusiness investments in 2025. In 2023, Nigeria exported $1.36 million worth […]

Governor Alex Otti of Abia state, has stated that the state government is in discussion with civil servants, who were arbitrarily dismissed from service, by the past government for reason of where they originally hailed from, not minding their immense contributions to the growth of the State. The plan according to the Governor is to […]

Siminalayi Fubara, suspended Rivers State governor, recently visited Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, at his Abuja residence in a bid to reconcile following months of political tension that led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich state. The visit followed a separate meeting between Fubara and President […]

TEXEM, UK’s recently concluded two-day capacity development programme, themed “Strategic Foresight: Developing Winning Strategies for Unparalleled Value,” delivered by Dr. Alim Abubakre, Founder of TEXEM, and Dr. T.B. (Mac) McClelland, Jr., Chair of Luxury International and former US Marine Leader, represents a watershed moment for leadership development in Nigeria. In a world defined by volatility, […]

In a significant move to scale digital commerce across Africa, Bumpa today launched its comprehensive Partners’ Program – a structured initiative designed to empower organisations and business support networks to drive digital adoption among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa. Small businesses are the backbone of Africa’s economy, yet many struggle with digital […]

For decades, the expression “publish or perish” has been of interest to academics, researchers, and professionals worldwide. Success has been measured by the total number of peer-reviewed articles published, conference proceedings available online, or book chapters produced and published. Despite so much research stemming from academic institutions, not many of these publications enjoy wide visibility, […]

Akwa Ibom State will host the World Tourism Summit in September this year as part of efforts to develop its tourist sites and boost internally generated revenue. This was announced by Anieti Udofia, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, during a radio programme in Uyo, the State capital. Udofia said plans were already at an advanced […]

Nigeria’s largest corporations are grappling with a severe surge in energy costs, with expenditure skyrocketing by 77 percent in 2024 amid the nation’s power crisis. The spike, driven by unreliable grid electricity and soaring diesel prices, is squeezing profit margins, forcing production cuts, and raising fears of job losses and higher consumer prices in Africa’s […]