GIABA urges victim-centred regional action against human trafficking

By Busayo Onijala The Director-General of GIABA, Mr Edwin Harris, on Wednesday called for coordinated, victim-centred regional action to curb the growing menace of human trafficking in West Africa. Harris said trafficking statistics represent “thousands of lives, often children,” robbed of dignity and opportunity, urging deeper interrogation of why theContinue Reading

NiDCC partners entrepreneurs to drive business growth

By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerians in Diaspora Chamber of Commerce (NiDCC) has partnered five indigenous entrepreneurs to empower them through structured training, mentorship and financial support. The Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Patience Ndidi Key, disclosed this on Tuesday at the maiden NiDCC Business Summit held in Lagos. The summit wasContinue Reading

BRIPAN, BoI seek partnership to boost loan recovery

By Rukayat Moisemhe Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) and Bank of Industry (BoI) have explored partnering to strengthen loan recovery and professionalism in insolvency and business restructuring nationwide. At a meeting on Tuesday in Lagos, BRIPAN president, Mr Chimezie Ihekweazu, highlighted BoI’s role in development financingContinue Reading

7th AkinyemiLaw songwriting contest expands across 4 African countries

By Babajide Awoyinfa The AkinyemiLaw Songwriting Contest (ALSC) has returned for its seventh edition, reaffirming its mission to spotlight creativity, collaboration, and emerging talent across Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that since its launch during the COVID lockdown, the contest has grown from a ₦50,000 prize initiativeContinue Reading