2025 LITF: Lagos promises MSMEs continued visibility, capacity building, market access

By Rukayat Moisemhe   Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to continue to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across the state through visibility, capacity building, and market access. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the pledge on Sunday in Lagos at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Lagos InternationalContinue Reading

Experts urge teenagers to leverage technology for national development

      By Akande Bushirah/Oluwafunke Ishola   Stakeholders in education and youth development have urged Nigerian teenagers to use technology more intentionally to drive innovation, national development and social impact.   They gave the charge on Saturday at the 30th Annual Teenage Festival of Life (TFL), organised by ActionContinue Reading

Scientists advocate shared responsibility to boost food security

    By Funmilola Gboteku/Olanrewaju Akojede   Stakeholders at the Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) conference have called for stronger collaboration among government, academia and industry players to tackle food insecurity.   They said this during the NIFST (FIIRO Zone) biennial conference in Wednesday in Lagos.  Continue Reading

NATE restates commitment to ethics, fair remuneration

    By Funmilola Gboteku/Olanrewaju Akojede The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to upholding professional ethics and ensuring fair remuneration for its members nationwide. Dr Dominic Udoatan, National President and Chairman in Council of NATE, stated this during the association’s 41st Annual GeneralContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu seeks stronger liquidity to boost sub-national bond financing

By Olawunmi Ashafa Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed calls for deeper market liquidity to strengthen sub-national bond issuances and expand long-term financing opportunities for state governments. Speaking at the 2024 Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN) Investment Banking Awards in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu, said inadequate liquidity remains theContinue Reading

Dangote recommits to Nigeria’s full industrialisation, unveils expansion plans

    By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Fatima Aliko-Dangote, the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Group, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the full industrialisation of Nigeria.   She made this known at the ongoing 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)Continue Reading

Nigeria unveils ‘Talent Accelerator’ to close skills gaps, drive economic development

By Stellamaris Ashinze The Federal Government has officially inaugurated the Nigeria Talent Accelerator Network, an initiative aimed at strengthening the nation’s workforce capabilities, addressing critical productivity gaps and accelerating digital transformation. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said at the inauguration on Wednesday in Lagos thatContinue Reading