Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has donated cartons of multivitamin supplements to over 26,000 elderly in the state to increase their quality of life. Soludo who distributed the cartons of multivitamin supplements on Friday in Awka,…
Lagos hosts African Leadership University’s Reimagine Education Conference
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, will play host to over 200 stakeholders from the education sector on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, to discuss innovation in higher education in the coming age of…
GPPSL’s CEO highlights key metrics for sustainable energy development in Africa
The Managing Director and CEO of Global Process & Pipeline Services Limited (GPPSL), Engr. Obi Uzu, has underscored the critical role of innovation in capacity building and sustainable development within the industry. “Innovation is not just about staying ahead; it…
NECA warns Expatriate Employment Levy, disincentive to investment
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) policy, if implemented, would serve as a disincentive to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). NECA’s Director-General, Mr Wale Oyerinde, who made this known in a statement on Sunday,…
Dangote Sugar to process 1.5mt from local sugar production
Posts N441.5billion revenue in 2023 full year The Backward Integration Policy of the Federal Government on Sugar will soon have a significant impact on Sugar production in Nigeria, as the Management of Dangote Sugar Plc is targeting an annual…
N.I.E.S 2024: Ifejika, Brittania-U CEO, advocates for Women to be more focused for sustainable inclusion
“To succeed in male dominated spaces, you need to be more focused and strategic in all you do” This was the counsel advocated by Mrs Catherine Uju Ifejika, CEO of Brittania-U Ltd, on Tuesday February 27, during the Women in…
Coalition of CSOs host Post COP28 review; insist on better engagements for increased takeaways
The Coalition for Socio-Ecological Transformation (COSET) and partners in Abuja on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at a forum tagged “Post COP28 – Reviews and Lessons Learnt” undertook an analysis of engagements, positions and decisions from the 28th Session of the…
Youth Ministry partners NDLEA on drug abuse as Minister Bio Ibrahim meets Marwa
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has expressed its preparedness to partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on raising awareness, providing rehabilitation and skills acquisition for Nigerian youths afflicted by the scourge of substance abuse. The assurance…
Customs Lilypond Command processed exports worth $701.8m in 2023 – Area Controller
The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it processed 688,097 metric tonnes of export goods with Free-On-Board (FOB) worth $701.8 million in 2023. The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya, said this at a…
Strengthening national climate action plan through the building of subnational climate policies
By Timothy Ogenyi Climate change is emerging as a hot topic in Nigeria, increasingly featuring in national discussions and political debates. The Nigerian government has also made many important commitments to addressing the national climate crisis and strategic policies to…
