archiveOctober 29, 2024

The Industrial Group, in conjunction with the Export and Financial Groups of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce, has called on the government to always engage with players in the various sectors of the economy in formulating policies that will support the country’s industrialization drive. The sectoral group stated that this...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) through NNPC Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free cancer screening campaign to address Nigeria's rising cancer cases. The campaign tagged “Cancer Awareness and ZSX Screening” will provide, not just free cancer screening to indigent Nigerians,...

Access Bank, Africa’s leading commercial bank, has announced the launch of The Power of 100 Africa initiative, aimed at honoring women driving change across various sectors in Africa. Building on the success of the 2015 Power of 100 book, which celebrated influential Nigerian women, this expanded project will highlight remarkable...

  Rivers tops fiscal performance ranking; Ebonyi, Kaduna exit as Cross River, Kwara joins Lagos, Anambra in top 5; Jigawa replaces Zamfara at the bottom BudgIT, a prime civic-tech organisation leading the advocacy for fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has launched the 2024 edition of its annual State of...

  Many countries worldwide celebrate Youth Day in some form or another. However, this day is observed in Nigeria on November 1, highlighting the country’s youth population. As a tribute to tomorrow’s leaders, this annual salute to the youth aims to highlight the challenges faced by the youth and find...

    The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Imose Technologies Ltd, an indigenous Nigerian company, are rolling out made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets for use by Nigerians. The 14-inch laptops and 10.5-inch tablets are manufactured in the NASENI brand name.  This move aligns with the agency’s mission...

The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has emphasized the crucial role of industrialization in diversifying the economy. The Regional Sales Director, Lagos/Ogun Dangote Cement PLC, Mr Tunde Mabogunje, disclosed this at the ongoing 13th Gateway International Trade Fair at the M.K.O Abiola Trade Fair Complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. Speaking...

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Public Complaints Commission (PCC) have restated their resolve to strengthen and deepen the existing collaboration between them with a view to ridding the country of corruption and social injustice. This pact was made in Ilorin on Thursday, October 24, 2024,...

Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world on Monday evening. He beat Brazil’s Vinicius Jr and England’s Jude Bellingham, both of Real Madrid, to the prestigious prize. Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award for a second...

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Abuja will look different by the time President Bola Tinubu finishes his first tenure in 2027. He said this is due to monumental infrastructural development. Wike stated this at the inauguration of the upgrading of War College/Army...