By Ayomide Otitoju Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, has successfully graduated 61 high-potential African girls from the 2026 LEAD Camp, inducting them into the 10 Million African Girls (10MAG) community, a long-term platform advancing leadership and opportunity for young women across the continent. Held in Accra from March 2–8 to…
By Ayomide Otitoju A United Kingdom–based non-governmental organisation, Youth Charter, has called for a new partnership between Commonwealth countries and African nations to empower women and girls through sport, martial arts, and community leadership programmes. The proposal was announced to mark the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day, with the organisation urging governments to complement…
By Ayomide Otitoju A senior energy industry executive has called for stronger efforts to ensure women move beyond symbolic representation to meaningful influence in leadership and decision-making roles across the sector. Reflecting on her career experience, the executive said that being the only woman in professional settings early in her career heightened her awareness of…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusion and sustainable empowerment as it commemorates the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day, themed “Give to Gain.” The company, a leading provider of integrated electromechanical solutions in Nigeria, said the theme reflects its philosophy of creating opportunities for women through access to mentorship,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Promasidor Nigeria has marked the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day by reaffirming its commitment to inclusive leadership and the empowerment of women across its value chain. In a statement commemorating the global observance, the company joined organizations worldwide in celebrating the resilience, achievements, and transformative contributions of women under this year’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Drones and missiles targeted airports and oil facilities in Iraq on Friday, prompting US-led forces to shoot down several over the Kurdish city of Erbil after warnings of potential attacks on hotels frequented by foreigners. Security officials reported that Baghdad International Airport, which hosts a military base and US diplomatic facilities, came…
Venezuela’s inflation surged to 475 per cent in 2025, making it the highest in the world, official data released by the Central Bank of Venezuela showed Friday. The figure far exceeded the International Monetary Fund’s 269.9 per cent forecast for the year. The central bank also reported that accumulated inflation for the first two months…
By Ayomide Otitoju Arsenal survived a scare to beat third-tier Mansfield Town 2-1 on Saturday, securing a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals and maintaining their bid for a historic quadruple. Mikel Arteta made nine changes from the side that beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 midweek, as the Gunners aim to keep pace atop…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over ₦279 million to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts during the trial,” the EFCC statement said. Speaking at the handover, EFCC Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede, represented by Acting Lagos Zonal Director ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, urged the…
