By Ayomide Otitoju The Islamic Development Bank Group has concluded its IsDB Group Day in Nigeria, convening senior government officials, private sector leaders, financial institutions, and development partners to تعزيز collaboration and promote private sector–driven growth. The high-level event, held on March 30, 2026, highlighted Nigeria’s strategic position as Africa’s largest economy and underscored the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Afrobarometer has called on private-sector leaders and investors across Africa to integrate public attitude data into their decision-making processes, emphasising that citizen perspectives are critical to building resilient and competitive enterprises. The call was made during the CEO Conclave and Investors Forum 2026 held in Nairobi, Kenya, where Afrobarometer engaged business leaders,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Cassava Technologies has announced the appointment of Leah Nakazwe Kooma as Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia, effective April 1, 2026. The appointment reflects Liquid’s strategic growth ambitions and its commitment to strengthening digital infrastructure leadership in Zambia and across the region. Kooma brings over 20 years of experience spanning…
By Ayomide Otitoju Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator representing Kogi Central, has called on Nigeria’s military leadership to take decisive action following a deadly attack in Plateau State. In a Facebook post on Monday, the lawmaker directly addressed the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, urging him to move beyond assurances and deliver tangible security results. “Enough…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 13 people were killed and several others abducted after armed bandits attacked a wedding celebration in Kahir village, Kaduna State, on Sunday night. Scores of guests sustained injuries during the assault, local authorities confirmed. Police said they are still gathering full details, including the exact number of abducted victims. According…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Football League, in partnership with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches, and federation representatives to expand the sport across Africa. The initiative began with a Ghana-focused teachers clinic, providing approximately 40 educators…
By Ayomide Otitoju African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully concluded a three-year dual tranche syndicated term loan facility totaling $2 billion equivalent, comprising $1.73 billion under US Dollar Facility A and €228 million under Euro Facility B. The facility, finalised on March 9, 2026, will be used to refinance existing obligations and support general corporate…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns by two weeks, moving it from April 1 to April 14, 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Ayodele Subair, noted that while the statutory deadline remains March 31…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc, in partnership with Ford Foundation, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, honoured 19 exceptional women across Nigeria at the inaugural Woman of Power Award, held at The Civic Centre. The event marked the grand finale of the bank’s month-long activities commemorating Women’s Month and followed its International Women’s Day seminar…
