Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

For many Nigerian businesses, the next growth opportunity may be located beyond the country. A fashion entrepreneur may source premium fabrics from Ghana. A pharmaceutical distributor may purchase essential products from Kenya. A manufacturer may pay suppliers across several African markets, while a technology company in Lagos may serve customers in Rwanda or Zambia. Across Africa, commercial relationships are expanding and businesses are discovering new suppliers, customers and investment opportunities. The African Continental Free Trade Area is supporting this momentum by creating a framework for deeper economic integration, wider market access and increased trade among African countries. Farmers, traders, cooperatives,…

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has honoured Governor Dauda Lawal for his leadership in advancing Zamfara State’s transport sector and infrastructure. On Wednesday, the NURTW presented the Award of Excellence to Governor Lawal at the Dome Pavilion, Government House, Gusau. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the transport union also endorsed Governor Lawal for a second term. The statement noted that NURTW Board Chairman, Dr Najeem Usman Yasin, led a powerful delegation including the union’s National President, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oloumo), and other senior officials. In his remarks, Governor Lawal said the…

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa By Elegbede Abiodun … born in Lagos where she obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Lagos. The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Nigerian-born law professor, Dr Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, on her appointment as Dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Odumosu-Ayanu’s appointment, which takes effect on October 1, 2026, mark another milestone in her distinguished academic career and has been described by NiDCOM as a source of pride for Nigeria and Nigerians…

By Elegbede Abiodun ” … We have received the houses he promised us, the national honours he bestowed on us, and now we have all received the financial rewards promised to us in our various accounts,” D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo said. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fulfilled his outstanding financial pledge to Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire. Players and officials of the national team have received the cash rewards promised by the President in recognition of their record-extending continental success. The National Sports Commission (NSC) disclosed…

LAWMA, waste The Lagos Waste Management Authority has warned that residents who patronise traders operating illegally on roads, medians, walkways, setbacks and other unauthorised public spaces will be arrested and prosecuted from next week. In a post obtained from its Facebook account, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this at the authority’s headquarters on Tuesday, saying the measure was part of a renewed enforcement strategy to curb illegal trading, indiscriminate waste disposal and obstruction of public infrastructure across Lagos State. Gbadegesin said enforcement would no longer target only illegal traders, as buyers who…

NCC logo The Nigerian Communications Commission has commenced the registration and authentication of SIM-enabled devices in Nigeria as part of a new enforcement framework to identify illegally imported and non-compliant communications equipment. The telecoms regulator said on Wednesday that the initiative would create a central registry of devices operating in the country and require SIM-enabled equipment brought into Nigeria to be registered before being sold. Under the framework, unregistered devices will not be allowed to operate on Nigerian mobile networks. The NCC disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, titled, “NCC Strengthens Type…

MTN logo MTN Nigeria added more than 2.2 million subscribers in July, taking its customer base to a record 100.86 million and making it the first telecommunications operator in Africa to cross the 100 million-subscriber mark. Data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the industry regulator, on Wednesday showed that MTN’s subscriber base rose from 98.64 million in June to 100.86 million in July, representing a monthly increase of 2.22 million subscribers. The growth came as Nigeria’s telecoms market continued its recovery from the decline in active lines triggered by the enforcement of the National Identification Number and Subscriber Identification…

New LASU VC, Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo Prof. BADEJO Ayodeji Olawunmi is a Professor of Guidance and Counselling. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi Badejo as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Wednesday. According to the statement, Badejo, a professor of Guidance and Counselling, succeeds Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, whose five-year tenure has expired. “Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor BADEJO Ayodeji Olawumi (Nee Faji) as Vice-Chancellor of…

When Governor Dauda Lawal spoke about infrastructure at the flag-off of one of his many road projects, he was extremely careful not to present road construction as an end in itself. His administration, he said, considers the development of urban and rural infrastructure a “development imperative”, with the broader objective of creating “a robust foundation for sustainable development and economic growth across all sectors.”For Governor Lawal cannot and should not be viewed through the prism of physical structures. That emphasis is very significant in a state such as Zamfara State, where the infrastructure deficit has for years been a major…

A 14-day free medical outreach sponsored by His Excellency, Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel, FNSE, FAEng (Ogun East Senatorial District), has been announced to hold from October 9 to 24, 2026, at the Redeemers Health Village, RCCG Camp, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria. The outreach, tagged “Training and Surgical Medical Mission,” is organised by Sharing Hope Medical Mission (USA) and Sharing Hope and Care Foundation, in partnership with the Gateway Front Foundation (GFF) and the Redeemers Health Village. Running daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the programme will also provide training for health care practitioners. Residents are expected to benefit from…