Leading Marketing Communications Group, Verdant Zeal Group Limited, is set to host the 13th edition of its flagship ‘Innovention Series’ with the theme, “Fintech & Inclusion: Pushing the Boundaries for Economic Growth in Nigeria”. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the event which will hold virtually, is billed to foster thought-provoking conversations that will help shape Africa’s socio-economic development. Since its inception in 2012, the Innovention Series has served as a trusted thought-leadership platform for challenging conventional thinking, interrogating Africa’s development trajectory, and uncovering transformative ideas that drive progress. This year’s edition, with the overarching theme of “Fintech and the…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Leading smartphone brand Infinix Nigeria has once again proven its commitment to Nigerians, as over 15 winners emerge from the summer sales promo across Nigeria. The summer sales promo, which ran from August to September 6, 2025, offered customers lots of benefits, including massive discounts, instant gifts, a chance to win household appliances like washing machines, refrigerators, gas cookers, and the ultimate grand prize of a fully loaded solar system worth ₦2.9 million in a nationwide raffle draw. In addition, Infinix hosted live sales events across its social media platforms, where exclusive discount codes were made available to participants, providing…
SUNU Nigeria, comprising SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc and SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, has announced the launch of its second annual Pink October 2.0 initiative, significantly expanding its commitment to women’s health by offering free breast cancer screenings (mammograms/clinical breast exams) to 150 women in Nigeria. This year’s effort marks a major increase in impact, extending the screening benefit from 100 beneficiaries last year to 150 women, representing a 50% increase in reach. The screening will take place over a week, running from Monday, October 27th, to Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, at Diamed Medical Centre, Lagos Nigeria. “SUNU Nigeria is pushing…
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA), Pan-Atlantic University, is proud to announce the public unveiling of the second edition of its landmark exhibition, Collecting Now. Opening on October 11, 2025, the exhibition presents 90 significant works on loan from six distinguished Nigerian collectors – Olufemi Akinsanya, Ifeyinwa Momah, Tayo Odunsi, Nonso Okpala, Bimpe Nkontchou and Yemi Ogunbiyi – offering audiences privileged access to a diverse range of traditional, modern and contemporary art rarely seen outside private collections. Following the success of its maiden edition in 2024, Collecting Now has become an important platform for highlighting the practice of art collecting in Nigeria and its role…
In April 2025, when Primate Elijah Ayodele told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be more concerned about international opposition, especially from the US, than Nigerian opposition parties, many didn’t know what he meant. Even then, the government probably didn’t understand what the prophet meant until now, when it appears there are signs of Primate Ayodele’s prophecy coming to pass. The prophet categorically told Tinubu that his greatest opposition would be the United States of America and that if he wasn’t careful, the US was desperate to remove him from power. These were his words: “The only thing President Tinubu should…
At Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited, sustainability is not an afterthought, it is a core value that shapes how we innovate, operate, and lead within the financial services industry. Earlier this year, we launched our flagship E-Waste Initiative in partnership with Umpaya, a leading environmental solutions provider, with support from the Rotary Club of Akowonjo District 9111. The initiative began with in-house sensitization on the dangers of electronic waste, followed by Hydrogen and it staff donating end-of-life devices ranging from laptops and phones to household electronics. For every device collected, Umpaya in turn pledged to plant a tree, creating a…
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has announced a remarkable rebound in its operations, which has resulted in the facilitation of over ₦70 billion in commercial financing for agribusiness as at Q3 2025, its strongest annual performance since inception. In operation since 2013, this result represents nearly a quarter of the organisation’s cumulative ₦270 billion facilitated for agriculture and agribusiness to date, an achievement that underscores the impact of NIRSAL’s revamped strategy under its new Board and Executive Management. The timing of this turnaround is critical: Bank lending to agriculture had been in steady decline, falling from…
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has extended happy birthday wishes and congratulations to Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Nkemakonam Udeze, the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, on his birthday today. In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo commended Speaker Udeze for his unalloyed devotion to the people of Anambra State as well as his exemplary leadership that have fostered an inclusive legislative environment in the State The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, stated that Governor Soludo is delighted to congratulate Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze on the celebration of his birthday, wishing him sustained success,…
Adron Homes has once again reaffirmed its leadership position in the Nigerian real estate sector as it was honoured with an Appreciation Award by the Lagos State Government under the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The award was presented on October 6th at the 2025 World Habitat Day Celebration held in Lagos, with this year’s theme, “Urban Crisis Response: Flooding in Focus.” The event brought together key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss innovative and collaborative strategies for addressing the growing challenges of urban development, particularly those related to flooding and environmental resilience. According to the Honourable…
The Chairman/CEO of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, and the entire people of Ogun State, on the historic occasion of the maiden commercial flight from the Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Ilishan. In a congratulatory message, he described the milestone as a landmark achievement that reaffirms the Governor’s exceptional leadership, strategic foresight, and commitment to the infrastructural and economic transformation of Ogun State. According to him, the successful take-off of the maiden flight marks the dawn of a new era in the state’s industrial and commercial growth, firmly…