By Christopher Burke, Senior Adviser, WMC Africa Sustainability in fashion refers to practices that foster environmental stewardship, social responsibility and good governance throughout the full lifecycle of a garment from design and production to disposal. The concept examines fashion and…
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Ibile Youth Academy Will Address Leadership Deficit – Commissioner
The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende has stated that the leadership potentials inherent in today’s youths can be harnessed to tackle leadership challenges the nation is currently facing. This was contained in the…
LAWMA Hints At Plans To Ban Textile Waste From Landfills
… Commends Agency’s Public-Private Partnerships The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has hinted at plans to ban textile waste at all landfills across the state, noting that it is a valuable resource that…
NSSF Launches 2024 WeNaija Contest to fight drug abuse
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has launched the 2024 edition of its WeNaija Contest, a creative platform aimed at engaging Nigerian youths in advocacy against drug abuse. Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, the Managing Director/CEO of NSSF, made the announcement in…
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is exporting its first ‘Made in Benin’ garments for the American brand U.S. Polo Assn.
This first shipment represents a significant step forward in the integration of GDIZ into the global supply chains of the ready-to-wear sector Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is proud to announce the first export of ‘Made in Benin’ ready-to-wear clothing for…
Tinubu, Nigeria mourns as Queen of Songs, Onyeka Onwenu passes away at 72
These are not the best of times for the Nigerian Entertainment Sector as Legendary Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly passed away at the age of 72. Reports indicate that she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital…
UNESCO designates Germany’s Schwerin Castle as a World Heritage Site
The UN’s World Heritage Committee said on Saturday that it has designated the Schwerin Residence Ensemble in the north-eastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a World Heritage Site. The ensemble includes Schwerin Castle and parts of the historic city centre,…
Facebook Deletes Account of Popular Hausa Singer, Rarara After Mass Protest Against Pro-Tinubu Song
Popular Hausa praise singer, Dauda Rarara, has lost his Facebook account with over one million followers after Nigerians mass-reported it. This comes after the singer was attacked over a new song, which claims that President Tinubu has solved poverty and…
TITO DA.FIRE MAKES MOVIE DEBUT IN “DESTINATION DALLAS”
……….Nigerian actors making waves globally Afro-fusion singer and Recording Academy® voting member, Tito Da.Fire adds another cap to his feathers by joining the cast of “Destination Dallas” (Piccolo in Trouble), a comedy movie produced and shot on various locations…
Afreximbank Supports Rehabilitation of Sporting Facility in Barbados Ahead of the 2024 Cricket World Cup
The facility will go towards renovation and refurbishing works; upgrading of the Garfield Sobers Players’ Pavilion; upgrading A/V and electrical systems as well as procurement of temporary stands African Export-Import Bank announced today that it has extended a USD…
