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Awka, Nigeria – November 23, 2025 – Benneth Nwankwo, the founder of BN Media Films, has announced a strategic partnership with Patmos Studios amidst 3,789 candidates auditioning for a role in the studio’s next project, Sure Banker. In what has been described as one of the largest open-call turnouts for an independent production in recent years, BN Media Films has confirmed that 3,789 hopefuls submitted audition entries for its forthcoming Nigerian web series, Sure Banker. The project, which examines the growing influence of betting addiction across Nigerian society, is already attracting widespread attention. Sure Banker is set around a bustling…

Cape Town, South Africa – November 20, 2025 –  Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, the founder of Ubuntu Tribe and one of Forbes’ Top 10 Most Influential Men in Africa, will speak at Cryptofest South Africa, where he will explore how blockchain and artificial intelligence can drive inclusive growth, transparency, and sustainable prosperity across the continent.According to Ubuntu’s newly released Gold for All Report, tokenized gold could unlock $50 billion for Africa’s unbanked within five years. The comprehensive analysis examines structural transformation in global gold markets and makes the case for Africa’s leadership in creating more transparent and accessible financial systems. For…

Leading Edtech startup Univad has partnered with payment giants paystack to enable prospective students to pay for tuition from across Africa without a hitch. The budding E-learning and Edtech startup will launch its new payment program, which enables students to complete their payments directly on the Univad platform using widely accepted debit and credit cards. ” As our community continues to grow, we are now able to accept tuition payments from international students outside Nigeria. This means learners from countries like Ghana, Liberia, and other parts of the continent can now easily secure their place in our diploma and short…

In a fast-paced world filled with dopamine triggers and distractions, the art of reading a book is fast becoming a lost art. However, True believers, the faithful, still find time to read a book, adding to their knowledge bank and distancing themselves from other occupants of the Matrix. Memoirs of an Otondo by Thankgod Egesimba promises a good read, paying tribute to the travails of the comical Nigerian Otondo, a term used to describe a fresh Youth Service corper. The novel debuts at 11 am on November 22nd at the Seminar Hall of Archbishop Vining Memorial Church, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.…

The Abia state-sponsored Abia Leadership Academy graduated its Pioneer class yesterday, marking the end of the innovative program for the first batch of applicants. The Executive Governor of Abia State, Governor Alex Otti, graced the graduation ceremony on Wednesday and gave a keynote speech on the occasion of the event. The new graduates went through a 7-day intensive Leadership training at Government College, Umuahia, coupled with a host of fun and educational activities. The program was designed for youths in the state aged 16 to 20 and is primed to inculcate them with leadership skills needed for a progressive society…

Registration for the second batch of applicants for the Abia state-sponsored Abia Leadership Academy is ongoing following the closure of registration for the first batch on Monday, August 4, 2025. The first batch registered about 2000 applicants as youths in the state vie for slots in the program. Registration for the second batch is still open and will close on August 11, 2025. Abia residents between the ages of 16 and 20 are encouraged to apply for a chance to be mentored in the program personally set up by Governor Alex Otti. Computer-Based Test (CBT) and a brief interview are…

The Abia state government-sponsored Abia Leadership Academy is currently accepting applicants against the launch of the program after the close of registration on August 2nd. The 7-day program created by the Alex Otti administration seeks to empower and prepare young Abians for the demands of leadership in a fast-changing world. The Program deliverables include Leadership development, Skills training, Goal setting, recognition, innovation, and Community Impact. The Abia state government calls on Parents, Teachers, and Guardians to register their wards who stand a chance of being one of the 1000 applicants to be selected by the government for the program. The…

Renewable Energy is taking the African continent by storm, accounting for a $24 billion annual trade volume as of today. Nigeria is one of the industry’s hotspots with an installed capacity of 63.5 MWp amongst other key countries like South Africa and Egypt. Indigenous Solar Energy companies like Iruka Solar look to tap into the booming market while providing alternative energy to Nigerian Homes. To meet energy access and climate goals, Africa requires around $190–200 billion annually in energy sector investments, with two-thirds ($26–133 billion) directed toward clean energy and solar. This suggests the solar industry’s potential market size is…

Tiger Foods Limited announced the launch of two brand new seasonings, adding to the variety of their product catalogue and enriching Nigerian meals as promised. The food giants unveiled the Larsor Jollof and Banga seasoning, taking the tally of the seasonings in their product catalogue to ten. The Smoky Jollof seasoning and the Banga “Ofe Akwu” seasoning were launched earlier in the week in line with the company’s Traceability, GMP, and On-Time delivery policy. The Duo flavour aims to enrich daily meals and usher happiness into Nigerian homes. “Whether you’re serving up a smoky party jollof or that rich, mouthwatering…

The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) partnered with Nigeria’s Weevil Company, a futuristic technology consulting company, to upskill 400 Young Nigerians in Data Science. The initiative, which played out in Lagos, aims to curb the high rate of unemployment in the country and contribute to Nigeria’s grassroots technology base. Nigeria’s unemployment rate at the time stands at 33 percent according to Statista and is estimated to rise in the coming years. Mr Promise Igwe, Head of Talent Acquisition at Weevil Company, spoke to newsmen explaining the core objectives of the project. He stressed the true nature of unemployment in…

The founder of Xend Finance, Ugochukwu Aronu, launched a new blockchain trading platform that charges zero fees for transactions. The New Trading Platform launched by Asset Chain, a Nigerian blockchain infrastructure company, facilitates the trading of digital and real-world assets in a peer-to-peer format, eliminating middlemen or traditional banks. The Decentralized exchange supports the trading of USDT stablecoin and cNGN, a naira-backed stablecoin with zero gas fees. “Traders will buy USDT with cNGN without talking to anyone, and settlement is instant. Also, traders don’t pay gas fees. It is free of charge (sponsored) on Asset Chain,” said Ugochukwu Aronu, the…