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 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Accolades have continued to trail Asmau Abdullahi, Chief Executive Officer of SlumTech, following her emergence as IBSA Social Impact of the Year, a recognition that has brought renewed visibility to her leadership trajectory and the organisation’s technology-led intervention in underserved communities. Abdullahi clinched the prestigious recognition at the Integrity Business Summit & Awards (IBSA 2026) held at the Abuja Pavilion, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, in an impressive convergence of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, business leaders, innovators, professionals and development stakeholders drawn from diverse sectors of Nigeria’s enterprise ecosystem. The award represents a significant milestone in Abdullahi’s professional trajectory, particularly within an increasingly competitive social-impact landscape where technology, innovation and inclusive development are becoming critical components of sustainable community transformation. H...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Accolades have continued to trail Nkiruka Anthonia Udezue, Founder and President of Nikki Udezue Foundation (NUF), following her emergence as IBSA Humanitarian Personality of the Year, an honour that recognises her evolving profile in humanitarian leadership, philanthropic stewardship and community-centred development, while spotlighting the Foundation’s interventions among vulnerable and marginalised populations. Udezue received the prestigious recognition at the Integrity Business Summit & Awards (IBSA 2026) held at the Abuja Pavilion, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, in a high-level convergence of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, professionals, innovators, philanthropists and development stakeholders committed to celebrating excellence, integrity, enterprise and measurable social value. The recognition constitutes a notable inflection point in Udezue’s humanitarian trajectory, bringing greater visibility to a leadership philosophy anchor...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Encomiums have continued to flow for Nkiru Akoma Okorie, Chief Executive Officer of June Collection, following her emergence as the IBSA Fashion Personality of the Year, in recognition of her entrepreneurial ingenuity, creative leadership, brand stewardship and growing imprint within Nigeria’s fashion and lifestyle ecosystem. Okorie received the distinguished recognition at the Integrity Business Summit & Awards (IBSA 2026), held at the Abuja Pavilion, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, where business executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, creatives and other stakeholders converged to celebrate enterprise, innovation, leadership and integrity. The recognition represents a notable milestone in Okorie’s entrepreneurial trajectory, drawing attention to her stewardship of June Collection and her contribution to the evolving fashion business landscape. Her emergence underscores the increasing sophistication of Nigeria’s creative economy, where fash...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Accolades have continued to trail the emergence of Ambassador Tiana Wealth Bassey, Founder of Young Ladies in Business Network Africa, as the IBS Visionary Leader of the Year, in recognition of her entrepreneurial leadership, strategic vision and contribution to women-led enterprise development. Bassey received the distinguished recognition at the Integrity Business Summit & Awards (IBSA 2026), held at the Abuja Pavilion, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, where business executives, entrepreneurs, professionals and other stakeholders converged to celebrate enterprise, leadership, innovation and integrity. The occasion provided a platform for recognising individuals and organisations making notable contributions to Nigeria’s evolving business ecosystem. The honour further amplifies Bassey’s leadership trajectory as Founder of the Young Ladies in Business Network Africa, a platform focused on fostering connectivity, collaboration, visibility and op...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The Chief Executive Officer of LSE Properties and property development executive, Joseph Emmanuel, has been honoured with the 2026 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Integrity Business Summit and Awards (IBSA 2026), in recognition of his entrepreneurial vision, leadership trajectory, commitment to excellence and emerging contributions to Nigeria’s real estate and business development landscape. Emmanuel received the distinguished Certificate of Excellence at the prestigious ceremony held at the Abuja Pavilion, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, which brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, professionals and other stakeholders from across Nigeria’s business ecosystem. The gathering provided a significant platform for networking, enterprise development and the celebration of outstanding achievements in the private sector. The award places a spotlight on Emmanuel’s evolving entrepreneurial trajectory and his leadership of L...

... Alleges Dual Primary Participation, Substitution Issues in Fresh Court Filing By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The unfolding legal contest over the 2027 Oredo Federal Constituency seat in Edo State has assumed a fresh dimension, following the filing of a Further and Better Affidavit by Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama, in which he mounted a comprehensive challenge to the nomination of Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The process, filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, forms part of the proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/C8/1859/2026 — Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), NDC & Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho. Ogbeide-Ihama, through his solicitors, Impact Solicitors & Co. Law Firm, is asking the court to invalidate Omosigho’s nomination and determine his own claim to the NDC ticket arising from the party primary conducted in May 2026. At the heart of the fresh processes is ...

   By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — The Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM) on Thursday held its executive Strategic Master Class in Abuja, bringing together professionals and managers for intensive sessions on strategic leadership, effective management, strategy implementation and organisational performance. The masterclass, themed “The Strategic Manager: Mastering Formulation, Implementation & Control,” was held at Murjanatu House, 1st Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, with participants also joining virtually. The programme provided a platform for participants to examine contemporary approaches to strategy formulation, implementation, performance evaluation and organisational growth. The sessions centred on four strategic principles: formulating strategy with clarity and data; implementing strategy through governance and accountability; evaluating performance and adapting continuously; and providing ethical leadership ...