Director-General of UK-based Diaspora Grassroots for Better Governance in Nigeria, Mr Ade Adeshina By Mariam Akande The Federal Government has been urged to shift significant attention to empowering the local government system and operations, to ensure sustainable national development goals. The Director-General of the UK-based Diaspora Grassroots forContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Mr Nonso Okpala, the Group Managing Director of VFD Group, an investment firm that focuses in the real sector, says the company plans to source for more capital beyond the shores of Nigeria. Okpala disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Mr Kayode Adeleke, CEO, RusselSmith By Adeyemi Adeleye The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has granted RusselSmith an approval to deploy its industrial non-metallic additive manufacturing solution in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The additive manufacturing solution from RusselSmith utilises advanced 3D printing technology toContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday reiterated its commitment for the promotion and protection of Child Rights. Mr Olatunde Olayemi, Programme Officer, Trafficking in Persons, ECOWAS, said this on the sidelines of a retreat held by ECOWAS at Ikeja. The retreat has asContinue Reading
Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake By Rukayat Moisemhe The emergence and development of ceramic industries in Nigeria boomed between 1970 and 1980, riding on the back of availability of raw materials, massive human resources and adequate technology. The earlier ceramic industries have all gone moribund and unlimited quantitiesContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi Abduljelil Odunlami, a Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says 1,100 inmates from the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan are currently awaiting trial for various offences. Odunlami, while visiting the Ibadan Branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), said the facility currently housed a totalContinue Reading
Mr Seyi Kumapayi, Executive Director, African Subsidiaries, Access Bank Plc, and Mr Admir Imami, Director & Head of Trade and Supply Chain Finance, British International Investment at the official signing of the $60 million trade finance facility for Access Bank Plc in Nigeria and five of its pan-African subsidiaries inContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Parallex Bank Ltd. has reaffirmed its commitment to helping organisations and individuals in showcasing contributions of indigenous and non-indigenous communities to the country’s economic development. The Managing Director of Parallex Bank, Dr Olufemi Bakre, expressed the commitment on Monday in Lagos at the International Food andContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus All On, a Shell-funded impact investment company, and Auxano Solar Nigeria Ltd., have inaugurated a fully automated 100MW solar photovoltaic module assembly factory in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, to boost local content. Mrs Caroline Eboumbou, Chief Executive Officer, All On, said in a goodwill remark at theContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, Firstbank Group, has urged professionals and regulatory practitioners in the banking industry to create a culture of compliance. He also enjoined them to ensure that Customer Due Diligence (CDD) was embedded in all aspects of their business. Adeduntan gave the adviceContinue Reading
