By Rukayat Moisemhe and Taiye Olayemi HBM Nigeria Plc has assured customers, shareholders and other stakeholders that its transition from Lafarge Africa Plc to HBM Nigeria Plc will not affect its product brands, quality, shareholder value or commitment to sustainable development. The Chief Executive Officer of HBM Nigeria Plc, MrContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Folasade Akinmusire, an author, says company secretaries have transitioned from administrative support roles to strategic advisers, playing a critical role in strengthening board effectiveness, governance, risk management and long-term organisational sustainability. She made the submission at the launch of her book, The Evolving Role of theContinue Reading
By Osayi Aghahowa Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom, is seeking partnership with the Edo Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the College of Nursing Sciences, UBTH, to strengthen community mental health nursing and improve care. The proposal was discussed on Friday during a courtesy visit by senior lecturersContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governance experts have called for structural governance and institutional reforms across Nigeria’s public and private institutions to drive sustainable economic growth and restore public trust. They made the call on Friday following the investiture of Dr Chamberlain Peterside as the fifth Chairman of the South-South/South-East Zone ofContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Ugwumba Centre for Leadership Development in Africa (UCLA) has empowered more than 10,000 youths and 5,000 women through skills acquisition, mentorship and seed capital support. The President of the Centre, Uche Nwosu, disclosed this at the grand finale of the Ugwumba SkillUp 2.0 Project, themed: “TheContinue Reading
By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Beneath Africa’s vast landscape lies one of the world’s richest concentrations of mineral wealth. From cobalt and copper to lithium, bauxite, graphite and rare earth elements, the continent possesses many of the critical minerals driving the global transition to clean energy, advancedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade A former APC governorship aspirant in Kwara, Prof. Olawale Sulaiman, has expressed confidence that the party will retain the state in the 2027 general elections, saying it remains the best option for Kwara and Nigeria. Sulaiman stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The President of the Africa School of Strategic Thinking, Dr Abdul Kokori, has urged graduating students to prioritise skill acquisition, describing practical skills as essential for success in the 21st century. Kokori gave the advice on Wednesday at the 2026 SS3 Graduation and Prize-Giving Ceremony of GovernmentContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders on Wednesday said effective implementation of corporate governance and stronger public-private sector collaboration were critical to accelerating Nigeria’s economic growth. They said this at a news conference in Lagos ahead of the third National Corporate Governance Summit. It was organised by the Institute of Directors CentreContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) have urged women manufacturers to prioritise regulatory compliance. The organisations gave the advice at the maiden edition of the MAN Women in Manufacturing Knowledge andContinue Reading
