After a 14-year hiatus, the Nigeria International Trade Fair (NITF) returned in full force. This year’s NITF was built around the theme “Trade, Technology and Transformation: Leveraging Digital Trade for Economic and Industrial Growth.” According to Barr. Vera Ndanusa, the Executive Director of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board, it aligns with President Tinubu’s vision for Nigeria and his bold economic reforms, underscoring that Nigeria is not only open for business but also ready to lead Africa’s next phase of industrial and digital growth. One primary goal of the fair is to attract both domestic and international investment. And the board worked closely with the Ministry of Trade & Investment and diplomatic missions to invite trade delegations and international buyers to achieve this goal. In this interview, Ndanusa also discusses the demolitions at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, which sparked public reactions and concerns. She gives her take on this in the pages of this magazine.

Scroll to pages 8 to 10 to read about the comeback of the Nigeria International Trade Fair.

Luxury silk writer, Ada Obiajunwa, delves into the life of Gen Z this week. She has several impressions of them—all good—and, for the first time, I see them differently; perhaps you will too after reading this piece. Scroll to page 11 for this.

Nails are usually the last thing on people’s minds when they think about self-care. However, the truth is that our hands and nails say a lot about us. Our beauty page highlights nail products everyone should have. You’ll find this on page 12.

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