Mr. Femi Adeniran, director of Corporate Communications and CSR at Airtel Nigeria, has joined other thought leaders, to propose strategic solutions to advance Nigeria’s educational system, including Artificial Intelligence, for innovative teaching methodologies. Adeniran made his remarks while speaking as part of a panel at the ‘Blackbelt Graduation Ceremony’ organized by 1 Million Teachers, an international […]

Lafarge Africa, an Innovative and sustainable building solutions company, has supported 60 women-led businesses across its thirteen host communities with N22 million seed grants. These communities include Akpabuyo, Akampa, Calabar Municipalities, and Ndupani Local government areas in Cross River State. The initiative is themed: the “Empowering Women in Business” program, and it recognizes women’s immense potential […]

Aimed at resolving the endless conflicts between herders and farmers, President Bola Tinubu has established a new Ministry of Livestock Development.  The announcement was made during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the Presidential Villa. “The solution is here. Many of you have the experience and desire to see Nigeria prosper.” President Tinubu […]

No fewer than 400 fresh graduates have benefited from Unity Bank’s entrepreneurship development initiative, also known as Corpreneurship Challenge over the past five years. This reflects the Bank’s commitment to driving economic growth by supporting the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs. Launched in 20219 with pilots in 4 states – Lagos, Edo, Ogun, and Abuja and scaled […]

Monash University in Australia is inviting international and home students to apply for the 2024 Maxwell King Scholarship opportunity. The Monash University Maxwell King Scholarship offers a stipend of $50,291 per annum to all selected applicants while also covering the cost of their tuition fees. In this post, we will discuss the details of the […]

The Nigerian Government released ₦1.23tn to 17 ministries for the execution of capital projects in the third quarter of 2023. According to the Budget Implementation Report for Q3, 2023 released by the Budget Office on Sunday, 75.4 percent lower than the ₦5trn allocated for capital expenditure in the 2023 budget, resulted in a deficit of […]

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the extension of the deadline for registration of all Point of Sale Operators (PoS) by an additional sixty days. According to the Commission, the extension period which begins from 7th July 2024 to 5th September 2024, is to allow operators, especially those in remote areas who might have […]

Nigeria’s CNG Journey Has Commenced and is Irreversible, Says Kyari …As NNPC Plans to Build Three LNG Stations, 100 CNG Sites Mallam Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer of NNPC Limited, has declared that the drive to bring Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) closer to Nigerians has since commenced and is irreversible. Kyari, who disclosed […]

The Nigerian Federal Government has cleared a significant $850 million in debt owed to European airline companies, a major development that is expected to restore confidence and stability in the country’s aviation industry. The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, revealed this at the 9th edition of the Nigeria – EU […]

As Nigeria continues to harness the potential of its maritime sector, experts have advocated for sustainable practices to ensure the long-term health and productivity of its blue economy. According to various experts who spoke at the sixth edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime (TAAM) Conference held at the University of Lagos, Nigeria needs to […]