By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has intensified its drive to expand financial inclusion and healthcare access for informal sector workers with the launch of the Ilera N’Tiwa Cooperative and Multipurpose Society Limited (ITCMS) — a community-based initiative designed to make health insurance more affordable and accessible for residents. Speaking at…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s largest programmatic digital out-of-home (DOOH) network, Polygon, has launched Kenya’s first programmatic DOOH (pDOOH) campaign for luxury automotive brand Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), marking a major milestone for the country’s advertising industry. Executed in collaboration with technology partner Place Exchange and media agency Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the campaign celebrates JLR’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a US$200 million syndicated Murabaha financing agreement with Türk Eximbank to enhance trade financing for private sector businesses, particularly export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The facility aims to expand access to Islamic trade…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2025 Angolan International Mining Conference (AIMC), held from October 22–23 at the Talatona Convention Centre, marked a significant turning point for Angola’s mining sector with the official launch of the Angola Digital Mining Cadastre—a pioneering platform aimed at transforming the nation’s mineral industry through automation, digitisation, and enhanced transparency. The Honourable…
By Ayomide Otitoju China has expressed firm support for Nigeria amid escalating diplomatic tensions triggered by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention over alleged persecution of Christians in the country. At a press briefing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reaffirmed Beijing’s stance, stating that China “firmly supports the Nigerian…
By Ayomide Ayomide Otitoju The death of Pastor Ifeoluwa Akindayomi, the late son of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) founder, Pa Josiah Akindayomi, who passed away recently at the age of 63. Family sources revealed that the cleric was only days away from relocating abroad to join his wife and children in Canada…
By Ayomide Otitoju The NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), a multi-donor special fund hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), has held its 40th Oversight Committee Meeting, reaffirming its commitment to advancing regional infrastructure transformation across Africa. The virtual meeting, convened on 27 October 2025, brought together donor representatives, partner institutions, Regional Economic Communities (RECs),…
By Ayomide Otitoju At the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms. Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank, called for stronger trade finance capabilities and greater collaboration among African financial institutions to advance inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent. Ms. Mwaba underscored Africa’s…
By Ayomide Otitojui The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have announced that the 9th edition of Africa’s premier music awards will now take place from Wednesday, January 7 to Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. Originally scheduled for November 25–30, 2025, the new…
