The Lagos State Government has highlighted its newly introduced electricity cooperative model as a potential remedy for the country’s struggling energy sector, specifically within the state. Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, addressed this pivotal initiative during a one-day inaugural symposium held in Lagos. The symposium, themed “Venturing into Power Read More…
According to Mr. Olumide Balogun, the Country Director of Google West Africa, the recent Google Hustle Academy graduation in Abuja was a celebration not just of 5,300 graduates but also of the significant empowerment provided to 10,000 businesses across Africa, including 4,400 in Nigeria. Balogun emphasized that the fund, comprising financial aid, mentorship, and business Read More…
Retirees Mrs. Majekodunmi Bolanle, aged 66, and Mrs. Kuburat Animashaun, aged 64, have embraced new pursuits to engage their hands and rejuvenate their minds. Both grandmothers willingly enrolled at the Lagos State Skills Acquisition Centre in Agidingbi to enhance their skill sets, diving into computer operations and software, a new vocation they eagerly pursued. These Read More…
President Bola Tinubu unveiled plans to establish industrial hubs aimed at spurring job creation and combatting escalating unemployment during the 55th International Conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) in Abuja. Under the theme “Sustainable Human Resources (HR), Business, and National Development,” Tinubu, represented by Nkiru Onyejeocha, the Minister of State for Labour Read More…
Amidst the unfolding Ukraine crisis, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) sealed a significant trade finance agreement worth $150 million with United Bank for Africa (UBA) PLC. This strategic pact falls under the Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa, aiming to bolster businesses in Nigeria amidst the crisis fallout. The agreement, formalised at the Read More…
Early voting commenced in Liberia for the pivotal runoff election between President George Weah and former Vice President Joseph Boakai, both locked in a tight race after falling short of the 50% threshold required for an outright victory in the initial round. The first round reflected a narrow margin, with former soccer star Weah securing Read More…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukayode, has urged officers of the commission to premise the anti-corruption fight on initiatives and modalities that would promote the country’s economic growth and development. Bawa made the call while addressing officers of the Lagos Zonal Command on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the Read More…
