(VOL 4, NO 64) VINTAGE COLLECTION
Author: Lilian Azuh
In a renewed effort to empower youths and strengthen Nigeria’s creative economy, a FREE Creative Writing Masterclass Workshop 2.0 has been announced by Cash Onadele Aiye-ko-ooto, with the theme “Story Themes and Structure.” The highly anticipated workshop will hold in two batches at Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Lagos. It is open to aspiring writers, students, creatives, and members of the public with an interest in storytelling. The workshop will run *Batch A from February 20 to 23*, while *Batch B will take place from February 25 to 28*, allowing more participants the opportunity to benefit from the intensive training. Attendance is free, but…
On a particular Saturday each February, before dawn breaks over Lagos and thousands of participants prepare for the event, the city is filled with an unmistakable sense of anticipation. Roads typically bustling with traffic become thoroughfares devoted to new possibilities. Whether it is first-time runners adjusting their bibs or elite athletes focusing on the challenge ahead, a recurring question arises in both publicdiscourse and executive meetings: What motivates Access to consistently support Africa’s largest road race year after year? The response does not lie merely within sponsorship objectives or marketing strategies. Rather, it emanates from a philosophy of leadership, one…
The Niger Delta Think Tank on Good Governance, led by its Convener, Ambassador Gregory Oritsetimihin, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to institute an independent and transparent review of issues arising from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) records of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The call was made on Monday during a press conference, where the group cited official correspondences between Premium Times and the NYSC obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Addressing journalists, Amb. Oritsetimihin said the demand was not an attempt to indict the minister but a principled appeal for accountability, due process,…
The National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) has continued its stakeholder engagement program, convening a high-level consultative session with leading tax advisory firms, professional bodies, and institutional representatives to support the effective implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws. The institutions were represented by their national presidents, while the advisory firms were represented by their leading tax partners. Addressing the session, the Chairman of the NTPIC, Mr Joseph Tegbe, noted that the success of the reforms would depend largely on effective change management rather than policy design alone. He emphasized the importance of clear communication and public trust. He reaffirmed…
As event costs continue to rise and “Zoom fatigue” drives renewed interest in physical gatherings, London-based startup Zance is challenging event organisers to abandon vanity metrics like attendance numbers and instead measure what truly matters: outcomes. Backed by the Mayor of London’s Amplify Ventures and Foundervine, Zance has launched an AI-powered platform designed to help organisers, sponsors, and attendees track the real return on in-person events. The platform replaces gut feel, headcounts, and post-event guesswork with actionable data that shows how events drive connections, leads, and business value. “For decades, success has been judged by how full a room looks,”…
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to deepening inter-agency collaboration as he received the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr Charles Ebuebu, on a courtesy visit aimed at exploring strategic partnerships in digital transformation and regulatory frameworks across Nigeria’s media and technology sectors. Inuwa, speaking at the meeting, stated that digital transformation and regulation are inseparable in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. Digital transformation is not a one-off project but a continuous journey that requires constant improvement, periodic target-setting, and organizational adaptability to emerging realities. The…
Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the United Nations System, and partners of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) will convene the ASIS 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The session will bring together senior government leaders, chief executives, development partners, investors, and civil society leaders to advance results-driven partnerships for inclusive growth, foundational learning, women and youth empowerment, and national development delivery. The engagement, co-hosted by the Office of the Vice President, and Sterling One Foundation, will…
L-R: Regional Bank Head, Mainland 1, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Chukwudi Egbuna; Minister in Charge, Methodist Church, Makoko, Very Revd. Ayodele Aromavo; and Divisional Head, Remedial and Operational Risks Management, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Damian Orizu at the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) Risk Management Directorate-led Back-to-School outreach to pupils in Makoko, Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community development and youth empowerment with the donation of educational and hygiene materials to pupils of Wesley Nursery and Primary School in the Makoko Waterfront Community, Lagos, under its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP). The…
Dr. Ifetayo Adeniyi, CEO of Megastar Media Communications and President of the Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON), has laid the foundation for a solar-powered toilet facility at his alma mater, Sagamu High School, Sagamu, Ogun State, as part of his ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The project represents Dr. Adeniyi’s second major CSR intervention, following the successful execution of a similar project in Abuja. The foundation-laying ceremony was attended by His Majesty, Oba Timothy Akinsola, the Ewusi of Makun, Sagamu, who offered traditional prayers and royal blessings for the smooth execution and successful completion of the…