PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU HAS DIRECTED FCT MINISTER NYESOM WIKE TO INITIATE IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION OF GRAINS TO RESIDENTS IN THE FCT TO EASE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS.

Just four days following the invasion of warehouses by irate FCT residents, President Bola Tinubu has directed FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to initiate emergency measures for the distribution of grains to residents, aiming to alleviate their living conditions. Tinubu issued this directive in a memorandum to the FCT Minister on Tuesday, urging the establishment of […]

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TINUBU IMPLEMENTS EXECUTIVE ORDERS FOR REFORMS IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently endorsed executive directives concerning reforms in the oil and gas sector. This strategic initiative aims to establish a conducive environment and eliminate barriers to investment in Nigeria. According to Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the decision was prompted by the imperative need […]

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ENSURING ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY SHOULD BE THE FOUNDATION OF RESTRUCTURING – ADESINA

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, emphasized that the call for restructuring should be rooted in economic viability, not just political expediency. Speaking in Lagos after receiving the 2023 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership, he underscored the importance of economic and financial sustainability as crucial conditions for political viability. Adesina […]

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UNEP ENVIRONMENT YOUNG CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH PROGRAM 2024 (SEED FUNDING & FUNDED TRIP TO HIGH-LEVEL UN MEETING)

Application Deadline: April 5, 2024 at 23:59 EAT (Nairobi, Kenya) Applications are now open for the 2024 UN Environment Young Champions of the Earth. Young Champions of the Earth is the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) flagship youth engagement initiative, recognizing ambitious young individuals globally with outstanding ideas to protect and restore the environment. The award […]

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HIIL JUSTICE ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME 2024 FOR JUSTICE STARTUPS WORLDWIDE (10,000 EUR NON-EQUITY FUNDING)

Applications are now open for the 2024 HiiL Justice Accelerator Programme.  The acceleration program is designed for startups that already have a product in the market gaining traction and aspire to grow rapidly. It assembles a cohort of startups from various countries in Africa and the Middle East for an intensive 4-month program, featuring workshops, coaching, mentorship, […]

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