By Joy Akinsanya Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Ogun branch, elects new chairmanh, on Thursday elected Mr Martins Awofisayo, Managing Director of Harvestfield Industries Ltd., as its new chairman. Awofisayo succeeded the outgoing chairman, Mr George Onafowokan, Managing Director of Coleman Technical Industries Ltd., following the private session of theContinue Reading

By Oluwatope Lawanson The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned that failure by businesses to comply with consumer protection regulations on price display, product labelling and refund policies will attract sanctions. At a stakeholder engagement on Wednesday, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Mr TunjiContinue Reading

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu and Fawehinmi Oluwanifemi The Lagos State Government on Tuesday began the reconstruction of the abandoned National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent secretariat project in Yaba with a groundbreaking ceremony, ending more than four decades of uncertainty. Speaking at the ceremony in Lagos, the Commissioner for Youth andContinue Reading

  By Joy Akinsanya A UK-based Boxing-for-Development organisation, Empire Fighting Chance, has partnered with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun Chapter, and Peace Initiative Network (PIN) to promote peace, youth development and sports journalism. The partnership was announced on Monday during a news conference in Abeokuta. Executive DirectorContinue Reading

  By Stellamaris Ashinze A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), TechSocietal, on Friday warned that Artificial Intelligence-powered deepfakes, online harassment and coordinated disinformation could increasingly target women journalists ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. Miss Emmanuella Aston, the Cyber Security and Digital Protection Officer, TechSocietal, gave the warning at a two-day training organisedContinue Reading

  By Olawunmi Ashafa The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s legacy telecommunications assets. It described the ongoing transformation of NTEL/NATCOM as one of its most notable asset recovery and investment achievements. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer ofContinue Reading