A visually impaired graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Ifeanyi Michael, has appealed for justice after being allegedly assaulted by six students over a purported stolen phone, leaving him with partial hearing loss in addition to his blindness. Michael told Reporters that residents of Eni Njoku Hostel broke into his room, beat him

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Nigeria’s mango farmers are set to benefit from rising demand in Europe’s multi-billion-naira mango market, as domestic production capacity expands and the global appetite for high-quality tropical fruits increases. Projections indicate that Nigeria could produce up to one million metric tons of mangoes in the coming years, cementing its position as Africa’s third-largest producer and

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The surge in local refining of premium motor spirit (PMS), driven largely by the Dangote Refinery, is reshaping Nigeria’s petroleum downstream sector, with significant implications for private depots. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) showed that out of 74.2 million litres of petrol supplied daily in December 2025, 32 million

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Agbeyewa Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, has completed the acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited, one of Nigeria’s oldest cassava starch processors. Niyi Olajide, Chairman of Agbeyewa and Cavista Holdings, described the acquisition as a strategic move to integrate agricultural production, processing, and industrial utilization within Nigeria’s cassava ecosystem. The acquisition links large-scale

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Banking professionals and financial regulators are set to deliberate on the evolving role of cash in a rapidly digitising economy at the Committee of Heads of Bank Operations (CHBO) Annual Banking Operations Conference in Lagos. Scheduled to hold at The Bankers House, the event will convene senior executives from banking operations, payments, compliance, internal audit,

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Subscribers of RevolutionPlus Property are calling for urgent government intervention after years of delays and alleged financial mismanagement in the Flourish Apartment and Terraces project in Lekki, Lagos. Investors, many of whom are Nigerians living abroad, described the project as a “mirage,” with promised homes remaining undelivered despite full payments. Dr. Alex Adelesoye, a medical

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Renowned career coach and leadership development expert Lara Yeku was awarded the Honorary Mentor Award at the Setting The Pace 4.0 Professional Conference on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. The recognition celebrated Yeku’s contributions to mentorship, leadership development, and capacity building. Speaking after receiving the award, she

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UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has distributed essential items and cash gifts worth millions of naira and dollars to vulnerable communities across Nigeria and 19 other African countries. As part of its Food Bank and Giving Back initiative, the foundation reached over 100,000 individuals between November

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Access ARM Pensions has exceeded N4 trillion in assets under management (AUM), less than 14 months after the merger of Access Pensions and ARM Pensions. This milestone marks a significant increase from the sub-N3 trillion AUM recorded at the time of the merger in October 2024, highlighting strong post-merger momentum. Acting Managing Director Abimbola Sulaiman

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Moniepoint Inc has reaffirmed its commitment to developing tech talent in Nigeria and across Africa with the opening of applications for the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs initiative. The program, designed to bridge the continent’s tech skills gap, equips recent graduates with industry-ready skills and hands-on experience. Co-Founder and CTO Felix Ike stated: “With

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