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The installation event will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026. President Tinubu recalls Dr Adeduntan’s distinguished career in banking and finance, culminating in his stewardship as Group Chief Executive Officer of First Bank, where he led a far-reaching transformation of one of Nigeria’s oldest and most important financial institutions.

The meeting will provide a platform for discussions on the role of indigenous and diaspora capital in supporting economic development across the region with the aim of creating opportunity for professionals, investors and other stakeholders to consider how expertise, capital and strategic partnerships can contribute to practical development opportunities in the South-East and South-South.

Scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026, at Allison’s offices at the World Trade Center, the gathering will focus on the opportunities emerging at the intersection of U.S.–Africa trade, investment, technology, entrepreneurship and global influence, while examining what stronger commercial partnerships between Africa and global markets could mean for businesses, investors and policymakers.

Lagos is set to welcome one of the world’s most celebrated and visually iconic dining experiences as Diner en Blanc Lagos officiallyannounces 20 November 2026 as the date for its highly anticipated return. The venue? Mystery and secret until the last moment.

A system that improves the quality of audience measurement deserves the industry’s support. It promises greater accountability for advertising investment and a clearer picture of how Nigerians consume media, for advertisers, agencies, broadcasters, content owners and platforms alike. Its value will ultimately rest on the credibility of the data, the independence and transparency of the measurement process, and the confidence the wider industry places in it.

Last week, the FG launched the $1 billion Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP) to cushion economic pressures on vulnerable households and create a structured pathway toward long-term self-reliance. Unveiled at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja under the theme ‘From Palliatives to Pathways,’ the initiative marks a fundamental shift from temporary relief measures to coordinated, impact-driven economic empowerment.

The affirmation places Stanbic IBTC Insurance among a select group of operators to clear one of the most consequential regulatory transformations in the history of Nigeria’s insurance industry. NAICOM’s exercise, which began in August 2025 and closed on July 31, 2026, tested every licensed insurer and reinsurer in the country against significantly higher capital thresholds.

Lekan-Salaam-Chief-Executive-Officer-of-Afretrade As part of the California-Lagos Business & Investment Summit, The state of California with an annual GDP of $4.2 trillion and Lagos State with a GDP of 62.66 trillion naira, are signing a trade pact lead by the governors of both states who will be present at the summit.

With nominations and physical verification now closed, 149 nominated facilities across Nigeria have been assessed. The facilities comprised 113 public primary healthcare centres and 36 schools under the Science Laboratory Upgrade intervention. The verification exercise involved on-site assessments to confirm government ownership, accessibility, existing infrastructure and overall condition, as well as each facility’s suitability for revitalisation or upgrade.

Co-founded by Elvis Ebenuwah, Toluwaninse Odewabi, Al-Hameen Mohammed and Michael Atuorah, FlashNarrative combines artificial intelligence, media monitoring and advanced analytics to provide organizations with a clearer understanding of how their brands are being discussed across news, digital and social media. The platform monitors more than 1,000 data sources, while its AI engine analyses conversations to identify sentiment, emerging narratives, reputational risks and competitive movements.