Foundation trains 200 MSMEs on branding, packaging for economic growth

By Vivian Emoni An NGO, The Eminent Emerging Entrepreneurs Foundation (EEEF), has trained no fewer than 200 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners on branding, marketing and job creation to promote inclusive economic growth. The EEEF Chief Executive Officer, Mr Eberechi Marcus, disclosed this at the 9th Annual EEEFContinue Reading

Polaris Bank applauds decades of partnership in fight against cancer

By Grace Alegba Polaris Bank has commended its decades-long partnership with Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (C.O.P.E), a breast cancer awareness network dedicated to the fight against cancer in Nigeria. The bank made this known during C.O.P.E’s 30th anniversary celebration in Lagos, pledging continued support for awareness, early detection, and patientContinue Reading

Youth empowerment key to solving Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges- NIFES

By Philomina Attah The Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise youth empowerment as a strategic solution to the country’s socio-economic and moral challenges. The National Director of NIFES, Mr Rex Onuh, made the call in Abuja during a media briefing to heraldContinue Reading

WKD: Autistic star Tobechi Achionye takes kindness campaign to school for special needs

By Joshua Olomu Tobechi Achionye, multi-talented autistic savant and runway model, aka Kind Toby, has taken a campaign on kindness and inclusive empowerment to school for special needs to mark the 2025 World Kindness Day (WKD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event with the theme “KindnessContinue Reading

NCC assures Nigerians of safe, accessible digital space

By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians of accessible, resilient and safe digital space in the nation’s digital economy. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, NCC, Rimini Makama, gave the assurance at the NCC’s Digital Economy Sensitisation Forum, with the theme, “Leaving No One Behind: Digital Access,Continue Reading

UNESCO backs Ogun govt biodiversity businesses initiatives

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The UNESCO, in Abeokuta, has committed to continued support for Ogun State Government on biodiversity businesses for sustainable livelihoods and conservation of the state’s biosphere reserve. Dr Jean-Paul Abiaga, Head of Office, UNESCO, Abuja and Representative of UNESCO in Nigeria, made the commitment during a courtesy visitContinue Reading

Tinubu reappoints Marwa as NDLEA chairman

By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎ ‎President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term, the presidency announced on Friday. The confirmation is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga inContinue Reading