PWDs want security, judicial system to counter shrinking civic spaces

  By Sophia Adinlewa and Augusta Uchediunor Participants at a training organised by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) say there is urgent need for security and judiciary personnel to help enhance the civic space for effective participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The event, “One-day Training of SecurityContinue Reading

MAN, others explore innovation, technology to boost Africa’s manufacturing

  By Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and other stakeholders are set to explore innovation, technology and sustainability strategies aimed at accelerating the entire Africa manufacturing industry. Otunba Francis Meshioye, President, MAN, said this at a news conference on MondayContinue Reading

Corporate sustainability approach to value creation: Perspectives from Nestlé Nigeria, LBSSC

    By Augusta Uchediunor and Dianabasi  Effiong, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The concept of `Sustainability’ and its application in our collective desire for development has become a buzzword in today’s world riddled with environmental, social and economic challenges. Sustainable development focus can be said to have been borneContinue Reading

Lagos secures .35bn investment for infrastructure projects from Afreximbank

    By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government has sealed $1.35 billion investment deal with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Access Bank to boost infrastructure in the state. Speaking at the second AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) in GeorgeTown, Guyana, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, saidContinue Reading

Opportunities abound in Africa, Caribbean relationship – Gov. Sanwo-Olu

    Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says opportunities abound in the Africa-Caribbean relationship being fostered through the African Export Import Bank ( Afreximbank) AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF). Sanwo-Olu spoke to the media on the sideline of the 2nd AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2023), being hostedContinue Reading

Patoranking emerges Lontor brand ambassador

    By Florence Onuegbu Nigeria’s Afrobeat-dancehall singer, Patrick Okorie, popularly known as Patoranking, has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for the Choice International Group (CIG), makers of Lontor products. Patoranking was unveiled as the brand ambassador of Lontor during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betweenContinue Reading

  By Clara Egbogota NYSC tasks  inspectors on ways to end challenges militating against scheme-   The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has urged  NYSC  Inspectors in the South-South Zone to proffer ways to ending challenges militating against the operations of the scheme. Ahmed madeContinue Reading