NAPTIP, ICMPD engage stakeholders on schools anti-trafficking advocacy

  By Yetunde Fatungase The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) have engaged stakeholders on how to stop human trafficking among school children. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop on Friday, Mojisola Sodeinde, Head of West Africa Region,Continue Reading

Misinformation responsible for low uptake of HPV vaccine – UNICEF

  Vaccine By Yetunde Fatungase The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has attributed low uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to misinformation. Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, UNICEF, said this on Wednesday at a two-day media dialogue organised for journalists in Lagos. Akinola-Akinwole said thatContinue Reading

Firm unveils platform connecting project owners to workers 

By Rukayat Adeyemi Sabiwork, a pioneering startup, has introduced an innovative online platform cothat connect built environment professionals and artisans with project owners. This is to address the skills deficit in the country’s construction sector. Mr Olatayo Ajiboye, Chief Executive Officer, Sabiwork, said this in a statement made available toContinue Reading

First Bank, Rotary empower 102 beneficiaries with N20m start-up kits

By Grace Alegba The First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, with Rotary Club International, District 9110, has distributed N20 million worth start-up kits to 102 beneficiaries in Lagos to empower them across various trades. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that start-up kits distributed included: grinding machines, plumbing kits, deepContinue Reading

PIC unveils ‘Purple Book’ to promote gender inclusion

Gender By Adebola Adegoke  The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) has launched its ‘Purple Book,’ an advocacy tool, to catalyse innovation and measurable progress towards advancing a gender-inclusive society. The book was launched during the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Public Lecture and Founders’ Forum held at the Lagos Business SchoolContinue Reading

APC chieftain to Tinubu: Monitor N200bn MSMEs, manufacturer intervention fund

  By Victor Adeoti Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised President Bola Tinubu to monitor the disbursement of the N200 billion Presidential Intervention Fund for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and manufacturers. Oyintiloye, while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, urged theContinue Reading