In commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the critical contributions of smallholder women farmers in Nigeria’s quest for food security and sustainable…
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OUR ICON AT 90! – IZOMA PHILIP C. ASIODU, CFR, CON, PRESIDENT NCF BOT
Izoma Phillip Ifeanyi Asiodu, CFR, CON! What a name! What a man! It is always a name that fills one with awe, admiration, and sheer respect. Here is one of General Gowon’s Super Permanent Secretaries. He was among the first-generation…
NIES 2024: TotalEnergies wins ‘Upstream Company of the Year’ at Awards Gala
TotalEnergies has been rated the Upstream Company of the Year (2023) at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit, NIES, in Abuja. The announcement was made at the NIES 2024 Gala Dinner & Awards which took place on Tuesday, February 27…
Wild Africa Fund partners Arewa24 TV on kids wildlife Show in Hausa
Wild Africa Fund has partnered AREWA24 TV, to expand its unique wildlife-focused Television series, “Dr. Mark’s Animal TV Show for Kids” for Hausa-speaking audiences across the Northern region. Mr Festus Iyorah, Nigerian Representative of the Wild Africa Fund disclosed this…
Polaris Bank pledges support for infrastructure development, housing, education, healthcare, agriculture in Ogun State
Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail Bank has pledged to support the development of high-impact sectors including road infrastructure, housing, education, healthcare and agro processing in Ogun State. The Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank, Mr. Adekunle Sonola, stated this while…
COP28: Nigerian CSOs Demonstrate Strong Commitment to Climate Action
The first half of COP28 negotiations and events, held from November 30th to December 6. 2023, saw an active and impactful participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Nigeria. Over the week, Nigerian CSOs actively engaged in about 30 side…
Headfort Foundation marks World Children’s Day at Ikosi school, advocates for children’s rights
As part of activities to mark World Children’s Day, Headfort Foundation has taken advocacy on fundamental Children’s rights to Ikosi Senior High School. Speaking to newsmen at a recent event, the Executive Director of the Foundation, Mrs Oluyemi Orija, said…
NIEE Lagos undertakes Study Tour at Dangote Refinery; seek enhanced partnership
“It’s always been my dream and I am overwhelmed to have the opportunity of being part of this exceptional project”. That was the gushing statement by Raj Hooblal, Head, Environment of the Dangote Refinery, speaking to Engineers under the aegis…
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: FG Moves To Address Nigeria’s Global Performance Lag
VP Shettima sets up committee, says Nigeria’s future linked to HCD In a bid to drive the goals of the Human Capital Development (HCD) programme of the federal government, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday approved the constitution of a…
President Tinubu to Investors: Nigerians are the Greatest Asset and Advantage we have over other nations
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Berlin, Germany, told international investors that beyond Nigeria’s natural resources, the people of Nigeria, who are highly educated, highly skilled, and naturally industrious are the primary asset and advantage the country wields over other…
