By Paul Onehi Nigeria’s digital lending boom was built on three things: speed, convenience, and economic desperation. In less than a decade, fintech lenders opened access to credit for millions of Nigerians long ignored by traditional banks. With little more than a smartphone and a few taps, borrowers could secure[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
Lagos NIPR Partners with PRCAN to Equip Practitioners with Roadmap for Building Sustainable PR Consultancies
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) successfully hosted its May 2026 PR Clinic, providing a strategic masterclass for professionals looking to transition from practitioners to business owners. The virtual session, held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, was themed “Starting and Running a PR Firm[Read More…]
The Ego Trap: Why Brand Handlers Fail the “Review Test” in the Age of the Empowered Consumer
In the bustling digital marketplace of modern Nigeria, a single social media post can ignite a firestorm faster than a power surge. Usually, these fires burn out in forty-eight hours, replaced by the next trending dance or political gaffe. But every so often, a viral moment transcends the screen and[Read More…]
PressPayNG engages over 200 students in peace and nation building
To drive a new narrative for a better Nigeria and ensure young people are active participants in the national development, PressPayNG recently assembled over 200 Nigerian students across the geopolitical zones in Abuja for a critical intervention in Nigeria’s evolving social architecture. In a statement by the organisers titled: “Reframing[Read More…]
COFFHA launches N300million skill acquisition campaign
The Committee of Friends for Humanity (COFFHA) has announced two significant developments that mark an important and promising chapter in the organisation’s continued service to humanity- a N300 million skill acquisition campaign and investiture of the new president. In a statement titled ‘Build the Future, today’ by COFFHA, and made[Read More…]
The Loaf That Wouldn’t Age: How a Viral Bread Dispute Redefined Nigerian Consumer Rights
In the bustling digital marketplace of modern Nigeria, a single social media post can ignite a firestorm faster than a power surge. Usually, these fires burn out in forty-eight hours, replaced by the next trending dance or political gaffe. But every so often, a viral moment transcends the screen and[Read More…]
The Shadow Table: A Market Under Siege
The proliferation of substandard and falsified food products has reached alarming levels. In late 2025 and early 2026, investigations by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) uncovered a massive influx of unregistered, smuggled sugar brands, such as Grupo Moreno and Alvean, flooding local markets. These products often bypass[Read More…]
Democracy Without Trust: How Insecurity Could Decide Nigeria’s 2027 Election
By Paul Onehi Nigeria’s 2027 general election may ultimately be shaped by something far deeper than party alliances, campaign slogans, or the popularity of candidates. Looming over the country is a growing crisis that cuts to the heart of democracy itself: insecurity and the steady erosion of public trust in[Read More…]
From Handouts to Harvests: How Dr. Bernard Doro is Rewriting Nigeria’s Social Contract
By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi For decades, the narrative surrounding Nigeria’s humanitarian efforts has been one of “emergency.” We have traditionally viewed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs as a high-pressure fire station, rushing to douse the flames of displacement, flood, or acute hunger with one-off palliatives and temporary relief. While these[Read More…]
Airtel Africa’s Segun Ogunsanya and Rain Oil’s Godrey Ogbechie Lay Bare Failure, Faith and Grit at Imperfectly Awesome 4.0
It was 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 3rd and the Muson Centre wasn’t hosting a conference. It was hosting a confession. Imperfectly Awesome Conversations 4.0. Gathered were CEOs, bankers, students and dreamers under one dare: be enough. Keynote speaker Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, former Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria and Africa[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]