News Highlights: The Nigerian Modernism exhibition at Tate Modern attracted more than 180,000 visitors and showcased nearly 300 works by over 50 Nigerian artists. At a private reception marking the exhibition’s success, Chairman Access Holdings and Coronation Group Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede highlighted its role in inspiring nearly 2,800 students. Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group have celebrated the global success and lasting legacy of the landmark Nigerian Modernism exhibition with an exclusive reception at Tate Modern, London, bringing together influential figures from business, diplomacy, academia, culture and the arts to reflect on one of the most significant presentations of African art…
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Every transformative company begins with a simple idea. For Stabyl, that idea was born not in a boardroom, but during conversations between classmates at the University of Oxford, where discussions about the future of digital finance evolved into a bold vision for solving one of Africa’s biggest financial challenges. Between 2021 and 2022, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, then Co-CEO of Konga Group, and fellow Oxford MBA student Zachary Schwartzman repeatedly exchanged ideas on how stablecoin technology could address the persistent inefficiencies surrounding foreign exchange across African markets. Their shared conviction later attracted software engineer Michael Anyi, whose decade-long experience building financial…
News Highlights: Top corporations and government agencies have backed the SUPERNEWS Local Content Confab’26 and 10th Anniversary celebration. The event will focus on local content and digitisation while marking a decade of SUPERNEWS Nigeria’s impactful journalism. Several blue-chip companies, government agencies and leading organisations across key sectors of the Nigerian economy have thrown their weight behind the forthcoming SUPERNEWS Local Content Confab’26 and 10th Anniversary Celebration, scheduled to hold at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The growing list of supporters includes the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…
News Highlights: LG unveiled a wide range of AI-powered consumer technologies at ATE 2026 LG reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s digital transformation and innovation ecosystem Artificial intelligence and smart home technologies took centre stage at the Africa Technology Expo (ATE) 2026 as LG Electronics reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation and transforming lifestyles across Africa through cutting-edge consumer technologies. Participating as a supporting sponsor at the two-day technology gathering, LG showcased an extensive portfolio of premium consumer electronics and home appliance solutions, underscoring its vision of advancing smart living and accelerating digital transformation across the continent. The expo, themed around…
News Highlights Fidelity Bank won the DBN Award for expanding first-time credit access to MSMEs. The bank continues to support SMEs through financing, capacity building and market access initiatives. Fidelity Bank Plc has further consolidated its position as a leading financier of Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) after clinching the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award for recording the highest impact in providing first-time access to credit for small businesses across the country. The prestigious award recognises the Deposit Money Bank that has successfully onboarded previously unbanked or credit-excluded Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across Nigeria,…
News Highlights NITDA and Meta launched the Youth Online Safety Campaign and My Digital World (MDW) 2.0 to strengthen online safety and digital literacy among young Nigerians. The NITDA-Meta partnership has already reached over 94 million Nigerians and generated more than 216 million impressions through nationwide online safety and digital wellbeing campaigns. Nigeria’s drive to create a safer digital environment for young people received a major boost as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Meta deepened their strategic partnership with the launch of new youth-focused online safety initiatives aimed at strengthening digital trust and literacy across the country.…
If there is one thing that brings everyone together across the country, it is the beautiful game of football. The energy is always on a different level. From the passionate debates in local viewing centres to the excitement shared across social media, football is more than just a sport for us—it’s a major part of how we connect and share moments with friends and family. As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off across North America, the excitement is already building up everywhere. But let’s be honest: life moves fast, and keeping up with every single goal and update can…
News Highlights: Fidelity Bank supported over 600 pupils across Plateau State with back-to-school materials. The initiative reinforced Fidelity Bank’s commitment to education, inclusion, and community development. In a significant demonstration of its commitment to the development of education and community empowerment, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated back-to-school packs to school pupils in Plateau State. The intervention, which took place in Jos, saw over 600 randomly selected pupils drawn from all 17 Local Government Areas of the state benefit from the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Each pupil received a school bag containing exercise books, writing materials, a mathematical set,…
News Highlights: Fidelity Bank reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s economic diversification by training entrepreneurs, professionals, and aspiring exporters through the 19th Export Management Programme. The programme, organized in partnership with Lagos Business School and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, equipped participants with practical export skills, market intelligence, and networking opportunities. Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda through capacity building and export development, as it hosted the 19th edition of its Export Management Programme (EMP) at the Lagos Business School (LBS), Ajah, Lagos, recently. Tagged EMP 19, the programme is an intense hands-on export…
Out of 25,000 applicants, only 30 earned a place. That single figure tells you how rare the room was when Yetunde B. Oni, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Nigeria, recently sat down with a cohort of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. The Academy, a Lagos State Government initiative established in honour of Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the state’s first civilian governor, exists to raise a generation of ethical and capable young leaders. Its fellows are drawn from across professions, sectors and ethnicities, and shaped through a fellowship facilitated by the Africa Leadership Initiative, West Africa…