By Ayomide Otitoju The future of healthcare innovation in Nigeria received a major boost on Thursday as SFH Access unveiled the first beneficiaries of its CoElevate Catalytic Fund, awarding seed funding to startups positioned to transform healthcare delivery across Nigeria and Africa. The inaugural edition of CoElevate Catalyst: Scaling the Future of Health, held at…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government on Thursday celebrated voluntary blood donors as “silent heroes” whose contributions continue to save thousands of lives, while urging eligible residents to make regular blood donation a civic responsibility. The appeal was made during the 2026 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) commemoration held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium,…
By Ayomide Otitoju QwikCare, a new digital healthcare platform aimed at transforming access to medical services in Nigeria, has been launched with a mission to improve healthcare delivery through faster response times, enhanced coordination, and timely interventions. The platform was conceived following a near-tragic personal experience in which delayed access to medical care almost resulted…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank has rewarded 273 customers with a total of ₦17.96 million within one month of launching Season 5 of its flagship 5 for 5 Rewards campaign, underscoring the early success of the initiative and the bank’s commitment to rewarding customer loyalty. The campaign, launched on May 2, 2026, as part of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governors across Nigeria have called on citizens to embrace unity, peace, patriotism, and democratic values as the nation marks the 2026 Democracy Day anniversary, paying tribute to the sacrifices of the heroes of the June 12 struggle. In separate messages commemorating the occasion, the governors described June 12 as a symbol of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc has attributed its higher impairment charges in 2025 to a deliberate strategy of strengthening its balance sheet and accelerating provisions for legacy credit exposures, even as the financial services group recorded a profit before tax of N1.007 trillion. Speaking at the company’s fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The MTN Foundation has launched its 2026 Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) with a State Stakeholders Conference held on June 9, 2026, in Enugu, bringing together representatives from government, healthcare, law enforcement, and community organisations to address Nigeria’s growing drug abuse challenge. The conference served as a platform for collaborative dialogue on strategies…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced plans for the 2026 edition of its Live it 100 on Campus Tour, a youth-focused engagement platform aimed at combining entertainment, learning, technology, and rewarding experiences for students across tertiary institutions nationwide. The tour will commence at Delta State University, with activities scheduled to run from June 16…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced that its youth-focused initiative, The Gathering on 100, will hold in Aba, Abia State, from June 14 to 15, 2026, as part of efforts to connect, empower, and support young Nigerians. The event, scheduled to take place at Prime Time Event Centre, Osisioma Junction, Aba, is designed to…
