By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) and its partners have launched the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporate Governance Guidelines (SME-CGG) to ensure business sustainability beyond their founders. FRC launched the Guidelines in collaboration with Integrity Organisation, UN Global Compact Network Nigeria and sponsored by MacArthur FoundationContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Prof. Kuje Ayuba, said the church has important roles to play in the development and transformation of lives. Ayuba said this at a public lecture with the theme “Empowering The Church for Greater Societal Impact”. The Vice-Chancellor said thatContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to developing Nigeria’s infrastructure, agricultural sector and enhanced security since his assumption of office. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the commendation in a congratulatory letter to Tinubu, which wasContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Gabriel Aduda, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs, has emphasised that Civil Society Organisations and development partners are essential for achieving self-actualisation for women and children. Represented by the Director of Child Development, Mr Ali Madugu, Aduda said this on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on member states to champion the cause of promoting investment in order to engender sustainable development in the subregion. ECOWAS Ag. Director, Private Sector Investment, Anthony Elumelu, gave the charge during a meeting of the technical committeeContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Some African leaders say the continent will benefit from increasing its alliance with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) group because of the many investment opportunities. They spoke during a BRICS Business Breakfast in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the ongoing African Development BankContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders have urged Heads of State and Government in Africa to scale up the provision of free school meals in spite of the economic challenges. They spoke on a sideline event at the ongoing African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Nairobi. The theme is “Creating FiscalContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have facilitated the safe return of 29 out of 120 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, stated this at the reception of theContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint qualified officials from Southeast to head the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Dr Raymond Edoh, the Council’s Executive Director, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at a news conference on theContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), have facilitated the safe return of 29 out of 120 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Tijani Ahmed stated this at the receptionContinue Reading
