Petrobras, the state oil company of Brazil, is seeking to re-enter Nigeria’s oil sector, with a specific interest in frontier deepwater acreage. As the economic reforms of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu take root, the company, which had…
Education not an expenditure, but a vital investment – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that education, from pre-school to tertiary level, should not be seen as an expenditure, but as a vital investment. Ms Christian Munduate, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, made the assertion at the launching of…
NNPC, Dangote Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari (10th from right) in a group photograph with President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Mr. Aliko Dangote (11th from right) and Senior Management Team members of the two companies at the NNPC Towers, on…
Axxela Retains Gold Medal in 2025 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in sub-Saharan Africa, has retained its Gold Medal in the 2025 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, reaffirming its position as a trailblazer in sustainable business practices. This recognition places Axxela in the top…
‘Alarming’ Slowdown in Human Development – Could AI Provide Answers?
The progress of human development – as measured by people’s freedoms and well-being – has remained sluggish since the major shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UN study released on Tuesday finds that used in the right way, artificial intelligence…
The 22nd Annual Aret Adams Memorial Event Series Set to Hold in Lagos
The Aret Adams Foundation is set to host the 22nd edition of its annual memorial lecture on May 15, 2025, at the Muson Centre (Agip Recital Hall), Onikan, Lagos, by 11:00 AM. This year’s theme, “Aret Adams – Legacies and…
Nigeria Convenes Stakeholders Summit To Shape Country’s Energy Strategies
Nigeria is hosting a major gathering of climate and energy leaders as it welcomes stakeholders across the Global South to the Peer Learning Workshop on Country Platforms for Climate Action and Just Energy Transition on Tuesday, April 29, and Wednesday,…
World Malaria Day: C21ST Advocates Climate Resilient Solutions to Combat Malaria
The Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st) has advocated for accelerating the fight against malaria across Nigeria through adoption of climate-resilient and gender-responsive strategies. The centre made the call as it joined the global community in observing the World Malaria…
FG Rallies Stakeholders for Renewed School Feeding Initiative, Projects N1 Trillion Annual Budget
In a bid to strengthen its commitment to child welfare, education, and nutrition, the Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated a major engagement with stakeholders to discuss the relaunch and expansion of the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme…
Sanwo-Olu’s Six-Year Health Transformation: Lagos Sets New Standards in Infrastructure, Innovation, and Access
At The 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing By Lagos State Ministry of Health Launches Lagos SHIP, a Digital Health Initiative to End Hospital Bed-Hunting Unveils New Medical University to Train 1,000 Doctors Annually, Tackling Brain Drain In a compelling…
