At the 8th National Cooperative Summit, Exhibition & Awards, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, underscored the pivotal role of the cooperative movement in empowering communities and driving inclusive governance. Speaking at the event, which was organised by the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria (CFN) at the LASCOFED Secretariat, Ogba, she Read More…
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Soludo’s palliatives are over ₦5 billion
By Paul Nwosu For the records and in the interest of naysayers, it’s very important to clarify that Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CFR) has since put in place a comprehensive set of palliatives that are in excess of N5 billion to mitigate the hardship brought about by the removal of the fuel subsidy regime. It Read More…
Lagos State Empowers Retirees: New Crafts, Fresh Beginnings
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…
UNICEF to allocate $270 Million to Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty alleviation initiatives
The United Nations Children’s Agency, UNICEF, has announced its commitment to providing $270 million to support Nigeria’s endeavours in humanitarian aid and poverty alleviation. Executives from UNICEF, Christian Munduate and Eduardo Celades, conveyed this pledge during a meeting held on Tuesday. At the meeting in Abuja, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, Read More…