By Mustapha Yauri No fewer than 1,231 youths and women in Kaduna State have benefitted from free business registration, Point-of-Sale (POS) machines, and other empowerment opportunities. The largesse was doled out to the youths through the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) project implemented by ThriveAgric in partnership with aContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The convener of a concept called Write-A-Thon, Mr Shuaibu Ishaq, says President Bola Tinubu is putting the country’s tomorrow above political convenience with his courageous economic reforms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Write-A-Thon is designed to awaken the national conscience by challenging citizens toContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned citizens against the rising wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams. SEC, in a statement on Sunday, said the commission had adopted an advanced surveillance system to detect fraudulent activities in real time. SEC said scammers were targeting unsuspecting investorsContinue Reading
The Programme Director of the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation (Next Gen) Programme, Dr Cyril Obi, says a total of 840 scholars in Africa have been awarded fellowships under the Next Gen Programme. This disclosure was made at the inaugural African Peacebuilding Network and Next Gen African UniversitiesContinue Reading
Young and skilled Nigerian artisans will soon enjoy government’s talent development for export programme, Afiz Ogun, Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has disclosed. Ogun said that the programme, which involves taking Nigerian to countries that require their skills, would be enjoyed by qualified and trained persons between theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Solution Media says the Newland Radio Series is captivating audiences nationwide with a mix of national orientation, youth empowerment and social mobilisation. This is contained in a statement by the company’s Director of Communication, Mr Eromosele Oshodin, on Friday in Abuja. Oshodin said the programme, produced inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A robust and responsive insolvency ecosystem requires incorporating all stakeholders and will improve Nigeria’s corporate rescue framework and support business recovery and commercial justice. Judges and insolvency experts made the assertion at the 2025 Business Recovery and Insolvency PractitionersContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has charged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to be agents of change that Nigeria desires. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2025 Batch B Stream 2, corps members.Continue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Prof. Efem Ubi, Director of Studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), says uncertainty in the global system remains the biggest threat to peace. As the world marks the International Day of Peace, Ubi stressed the urgent need for genuine multilateralism to addressContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Stakeholders in the disability community have urged banks to provide special desk for People With Disabilities (PWDs) particularly women, to ease their access to micro-credit facilities. They made the call at a policy dialogue on ‘Disability-Inclusive Economic Empowerment’ convened by the Empower To Thrive Development Initiative (ETTDI)Continue Reading
