On Saturday, October 3, 2026, we lost a very dear friend. Mr. Chuks Nwanne, Art and Culture journalist and general manager, northern operations at The Guardian Nigeria, passed on, sadly, following an illness. I was still a music journalist when I first met Chuks. We were all hungry, passionate reporters travelling the country, collaborating and […]
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MTN Nigeria, WWF/NCF, UNDP and Deloitte Shortlist Top 100 Innovators for 2026 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 3.0
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MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, and Deloitte Nigeria, has shortlisted 100 young innovators to advance to the second stage of the 2026 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 3.0. The innovators were selected from the […]
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MTN Foundation and UNICEF Partner With First Ladies to Bring Learning Supplies and Digital Skills to 18 Schools
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According to data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria faces a severe out-of-school crisis, with approximately 18.3 million children currently out of the classroom, including 8.1 million at the junior secondary school level. The research highlights the lack of fundamental learning resources and economic poverty as the primary drivers of school dropouts, with […]
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Interview With Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, MTN Nigeria, On Data Localisation And Nigeria’s Digital Future
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Every time you tap your phone to pay, transfer money or use a POS, a record of that transaction is created. Where that record is stored is now a matter of national policy. In June, the Central Bank of Nigeria directed banks, fintechs, mobile money operators and other payment service providers to store and manage […]
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‘Exporting Raw Commodities Without Local Processing Is An Outdated Strategy’, Ashiru Declares
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For institutional investors navigating emerging markets, cross-border execution remains a complex undertaking. At the fourth edition of Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC 2026), convened on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the World Trade Center in New York, Otunba (Dr.) Bimbola Ashiru offered a masterclass in converting regional policy frameworks into sustainable corporate earnings. Against the backdrop […]
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Hackim Abdul, Director of Citi’s Public Sector Group for Africa, has warned that weak trust between governments and citizens remains one of the biggest obstacles to Africa’s financial growth. He spoke on Friday at the Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC) 2026 in New York, held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). […]
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Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of News Central TV, Kayode Akintemi, joined business, investment and media leaders on Friday, September, 25 2026 to examine how capital, visibility and credible information could support Africa’s next phase of economic growth at Africa Breakfast Convos 2026 in New York. The panel, titled “Financing Africa’s Next Growth Chapter,” brought Akintemi […]
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Africa needs more relatable stories that reflect the realities of life on the continent rather than portrayals that romanticise or oversimplify the African experience, Managing Director for Africa at Allison Worldwide, Claudine Moore, has said. Moore made the remarks at the fourth edition of the Africa Breakfast Conversations (ABC), held on Friday at the World […]
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African stories are finding an audience in a global market that is becoming less dependent on English-language content, a shift Akunna Cook says presents a significant opportunity for the continent’s creative industry. Cook, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Next Narrative Africa, made the point at Africa Breakfast Convos 2026 at the World Trade […]
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The fourth edition of the Africa Breakfast Convos (ABC) convened on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the World Trade Center in New York, bringing together senior professionals from business, finance, media, and philanthropy on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Hosted by BHM and Allison Worldwide, the gathering, themed ‘Africa’s Next […]