For seven young Nigerian women, most of whom are teenagers, the journey began with familiar faces, including friends, relatives and community members. They claimed to know people abroad...
A few weeks ago, we were wrapped in the joy and excitement of the Ileya festivities. Like millions of Nigerians, people travelled from different parts of...
The federal government has inaugurated a presidential task force (PTF) on Ebola virus disease preparedness to keep Nigeria free and avoid the confusion of past outbreaks....
We used to fear strangers at the gate. Bolt the door twice. Check the CCTV. Tell the driver not to stop for anyone. The danger had...
When the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently stated during an interview that the end of insecurity in Nigeria can only be determined by...
Founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, is expanding his business portfolio into the luxury end of Nigeria’s real estate business, betting that high-end property offers stronger...
BY SHOLA ADEBOWALE It was past midnight, and Lagos was holding its breath. Streetlights flickered and died along stretches of road that, in daylight, hummed with...
Elders of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State have rejected Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, as the governorship candidate of the...
United Capital Group has announced the acquisition of a 5% equity stake in the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Plc). The acquisition was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday,...
For much of the last decade, conversations about Africa have been dominated by debt, inflation, currency weakness and governance challenges. Yet beneath these headlines, some African...