C-Circle foundation champions youth action against plastic pollution

By Akpan Glory The C-Circle Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment (C-Circle Foundation) has unveiled the 2025 edition of its National Schools Debate Project to raise youth awareness and action on plastic pollution in Nigeria. The debate, themed “Ending Plastic Pollution,” was held in commemoration of World Environment Day andContinue Reading

NPF Pensions engages stakeholders to build trust, address misconceptions

By Nana Musa The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Pensions Limited says its ongoing stakeholder engagement drive is aimed at building trust, addressing misconceptions, and providing practical solutions to issues affecting police officers’ retirement benefits. This was contained in a statement issued by the company in Abuja on Friday. According toContinue Reading

Stakeholders seek institutional, legal framework on AfCFTA opportunities

By Felicia Imohimi African Business Forum (ABR) and other stakeholders have advocated institutional, legal framework and infrastructure development to mitigate barriers to optimising the opportunities in African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The stakeholders made the call at ABR Forum on “Operationalising the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfFTA)” andContinue Reading

Nigeria’s economic outlook remains positive – ICSAN

By Rukayat Moisemhe The outgoing President, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, has projected a positive economic outlook for Nigeria. This, Ekundayo said, was due to government’s macroeconomic reforms. She said this during her valedictory media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. Ekundayo noted thatContinue Reading

Afreximbank opens 32nd annual meetings, urges stronger African institutions

By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) commenced its 32nd Annual Meetings, themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience” in Abuja on Wednesday. In his welcome note, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, said that the meetings would provide a platform for dialogue and a roadmap for action,Continue Reading

FG pledges commitment to dam safety

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and resilience of Nigeria’s dams, describing them as strategic infrastructure essential for national development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, made this known on Thursday at the opening ofContinue Reading