Nigeria’s Cassava Boom Needs an Industrial Leap By Oska Seyi Aiyeleso Nigeria does not have a cassava production problem. For decades, we have been the world’s largest producer of cassava. Every year, millions of tonnes are harvested across the country. Yet despite this abundance, Nigeria continues to import many of the starches, sweeteners, flours and
Anietie Udoh Appointed Jury Member for 2026 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Anietie Udoh Earns Coveted Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Jury Appointment Anietie Udoh Joins Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Jury, Strengthening Africa’s Voice in Global Marketing Nigerian marketing communications professional and global brand strategist, Anietie Udoh, has been appointed as
MAN URGES FG TO HALT NESREA’S PLASTIC BAN, WARNS OF MASSIVE JOB LOSSES, FACTORY CLOSURES AND ECONOMIC DISRUPTION Lagos, Nigeria – June 15, 2026 The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) to immediately suspend the proposed implementation of the National
Nigeria, Spain Forge New Path for Arts Journalism Through Landmark Media Workshop at YSMA Journalists Urged to Become Cultural Stewards as Prado Museum, Casa África, Spanish Embassy and YSMA Deepen Arts Reporting Capacity LAGOS, Nigeria – In a significant step towards strengthening arts and culture journalism in Africa, the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA),
MMELI Arts Foundation, Alliance Française Lagos Host Storytelling Workshop to Mark International Women’s Day 2026 Lagos | April 2, 2026 To commemorate International Women’s Day 2026, MMELI Arts Foundation, in partnership with Alliance Française de Lagos, convened women writers and creatives in Ikoyi for an intensive storytelling workshop titled Women, Words and Wealth. The workshop
CycleFlow, Powered by C2FO and International Finance Corporation, Launches Supply Chain Finance Platform in Nigeria Initiative Aims to Unlock Affordable Financing for Nigerian MSMEs LAGOS, Nigeria – April 2, 2026 – CycleFlow, powered by C2FO, has officially launched operations in Nigeria, marking the first phase of an ambitious nationwide working capital platform strategy targeting Africa
Truecaller Hits 500 Million Users, Deepens Global Push for Safer Communication Global, March 31, 2026 – Truecaller has crossed a major global milestone, surpassing 500 million users worldwide, as demand for secure and trusted communication continues to surge in an increasingly digital world. The achievement reflects not just rapid growth, but a shifting global reality—where
PMI Agile Alliance unveils the ‘Manifesto for Enterprise Agility’, a bold, new guide to power enterprise-wide reinvention Lagos, Nigeria, 30 March 2026: PMI Agile Alliance has released the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility,, a leadership guide for organisations facing frequent disruption and rising pressure to reinvent. PMI global C-suite research shows that reinvention is the norm:
FirstBank Empowers SMEs with AI-Driven Growth Strategies, Hosts SMEConnect Webinar. Lagos, 20 March 2026 – FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of the SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The event will equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with
Why Pay Rent Endlessly When You Can Own Your Dream Home Now? FirstBank's MREIF mortgage loan product is an opportunity waiting for Nigerians to grab, as FirstBank, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) partner to bridge housing deficit and empower citizens with credit to own their own homes of choice in any 36 states of the