On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, Mrs. Mfon Usoro, National President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has encouraged young women to consider the vast opportunities within the marine and blue economy, presenting a chance to tap into the lucrative $1.5 trillion sector. Usoro conveyed this advice Read More…
Goge Africa, a prominent tourism and cultural media brand, has expressed its gratitude and admiration for Sterling Bank’s unwavering support of the tourism sector over the years. The Managing Director of Goge Africa, Nneka Isaac-Moses, lauded Sterling Bank in a statement issued on Tuesday from Lagos. Isaac-Moses acknowledged that Sterling Bank had made a significant Read More…
Glovo, Africa’s leading multi-category app, has introduced “The Couriers Pledge” in Nigeria, aimed at elevating the social rights and benefits available to couriers, irrespective of their employment or work status with the company. Mrs. Lamide Akinola, the General Manager of Glovo Nigeria, made the announcement in a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos, highlighting the Read More…
An Ikeja High Court rendered its verdict on Wednesday, convicting two individuals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, who were charged with the heinous crime of killing seven officers from the Department of State Security (DSS). This tragic incident occurred on September 14, 2015, at Ishawo Creek in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Justice Hakeem Oshodi, presiding over Read More…
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, unveiled a groundbreaking initiative on Wednesday, as she introduced the menstrual pad bank in 400 secondary schools. The initiative aims to provide girls with easy access to sanitary pads during their monthly menstrual cycles. The launch of the pad bank took place in Awka Read More…
In its ongoing commitment to educate 10,000 children on disability awareness and empower child amputees with prosthetic limbs, The IREDE Foundation joined forces with CFAO Yamaha Motors to spread the message of disability inclusion at Isolo Senior High School in Lagos State on October 4, 2023. This endeavour, born out of the necessity to provide Read More…
Harry Maguire, the England and Manchester United defender, recently shared his appreciation for a heartwarming call from former footballer David Beckham, describing it as “classy” and “touching.” The unexpected call came three weeks ago as a gesture of support amid the backlash and criticism Maguire has faced from football fans. Maguire, 30, endured a challenging Read More…
The once-peaceful neighbourhood of Rimal in Gaza City has been brutally shaken as Israeli warplanes carried out a series of air strikes in response to an unprecedented assault by a Palestinian militant group from the Gaza Strip. The strikes have resulted in substantial damage to residential buildings, telecommunications company offices, and university buildings, amplifying the Read More…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has announced that Nigeria is fast emerging as a prime destination for investors, trailing closely behind China and India. Edun shared this insight during an interview on the sidelines of the ongoing 2023 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. He underscored Read More…
Nigerian media personality and CEO of EbonyLife Media, Mo Abudu, unveiled her visionary “Africa Creates” initiative at the 2023 World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Marrakech. The initiative’s primary aim is to showcase and elevate Africa’s creative talent, not only on the continent but also worldwide. Abudu emphasised the potential for Africa to Read More…
