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A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ogun State and two term member of the House of Representatives; Hon(Chief) Dr. Jelili Kayode Amusan(JKA) has sent his warm greetings to the people of the state and Muslims worldwide on the celebration of the 2025 EId-al-Adha, urging citizens to embrace faith, sacrifice, and unity for the State’s continued progress and security. In a statement released and signed on Friday, JKA urged citizens to embrace this period for reflection, prayer, and acts of kindness towards one another. While also highlighting the significance of EId-al-Adha, Hon. Amusan noted that its inherent value is…
Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stressed the need for collaboration among West African States for greater economic and regional integration by leveraging their shared market potential and demographic advantages. The Minister made the assertion at a Private Sector Roundtable in Lagos, as part of the build-up to the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES, which will be held from 20–21 June in Abuja, Nigeria. The roundtable also had in attendance top business leaders gathered at the Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island. Tuggar, at the event, stated that the country’s economic stature within the West African sub-region is both significant and uncontested,…
Lagos, Nigeria, June 4, 2025 – In a significant step towards enhancing online safety for teenagers, Meta is proud to announce the launch of Teen Accounts on Instagram in Nigeria. This initiative is part of Meta’s broader commitment to ensuring safe, private, and positive online experiences for teens across Africa. As more Nigerian teens join Instagram, it is crucial to prioritise their safety and privacy. Parents want to feel confident that their teens can use social media to connect with their friends and explore their interests, without having to worry about unsafe or inappropriate experiences. Teen Accounts were designed to better support parents and…
Lagos, Nigeria – June 04, 2025 – Interswitch, leading African technology company focused on creating solutions that enable individuals and communities prosper across Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to cross-sector innovation as an Associate Partner at the sixth edition of the Lagos State Real Estate Fest, held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. Through strategic participation and thought leadership, Interswitch played a significant role in shaping conversations around the future of Propertytech (also referred to as ‘Proptech’) and the role of financial infrastructure in transforming Nigeria’s real estate ecosystem. Themed “The Business of Real Estate: Staying Innovative in a Changing Landscape,” the…
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, has applauded the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for his support during her nomination for the federal appointment and his visionary leadership in transforming all sectors of the state. The Minister, who was the erstwhile Ambassador to Spain, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Soludo on Sunday, 1st June, along with a delegation of stakeholders from Nnewi, at the old governor’s lodge in Amawbia, According to Adichie Izuchukwu, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Soludo on New Media, Ambassador Bianca expressed gratitude to Governor Soludo for his invaluable…
Caleb Audu is the Programs Manager at the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria. In this exclusive interview, he explains how game-changing support is transforming care and perception across the country. SCFN has been a key player in transforming sickle cell care in Nigeria. From your perspective, what are the most significant strides the Foundation has made in recent years? We’ve seen real progress in how Nigeria approaches sickle cell care, especially through the work we do at the Foundation. What makes us unique is that we provide an end-to-end support system. From early diagnosis and prevention to comprehensive treatment and, now,…
The Presidential Community Engagement Office (South-West), led by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Moremi Ojudu, has launched the Light-Up Ibeju-Lekki programme, a transformative grassroots energy intervention set to power homes and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the Ibeju-Lekki community. The initiative, supported by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and executed in partnership with the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, is a key part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. It aims to improve access to clean, reliable, and sustainable energy at the community level by reducing the electricity burden on families and…
Lagos, Nigeria – To deliver simpler, smarter banking solutions, Union Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) network, a Financial Market Infrastructure that provides hassle-free and convenient cross-border money transfers to some selected African countries. This revolutionary payment solution for implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is designed to transform how payments are made across Africa. With PAPSS, customers can send money instantly to Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Djibouti, Nigeria and more African countries in the future. Using PAPPS offers numerous benefits to customers, including, but…
Nestlé is pleased to announce an ongoing collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to launch a Dairy Technical Skills Development Program. This initiative, formalized through a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed today in commemoration of World Milk Day 2025, aims to enhance the quality and volume of milk production in Nigeria, addressing critical needs within the dairy sector. The LOI reflects a shared commitment to develop mid-level technical and vocational skills essential for strengthening Nigeria’s dairy value chain, ensuring food security, improving nutrition, and fostering sustainable livelihoods. The partnership will focus on: • Establishing capacity-building programs centered on…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been announced as the winner of the ‘Commercial Bank of the Year’ Award at the 2025 Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards (NCMC Awards). The announcement was made at the prestigious awards gala held on May 23rd at the Civic Center in Lagos, where standout performers across Nigeria’s capital markets were celebrated. The Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards is a data-driven platform that recognises excellence among publicly listed companies in Nigeria. Winners are selected based on key metrics such as revenue growth, profitability, return on…