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Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges to record high as UN delivers warning

Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in...

Battling green skill shortage in the quest for a sustainable economy

Growth in demand for green skills is outpacing the increase in supply -...

Nigeria to get WHO-recommended new malaria vaccine by Mid-2024

The World Health Organisation has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...

Google announces N75m equity-free fund for Nigerian SMBs

Google has announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund...

KSG woos foreign investor for agric, energy, tech funding

The Katsina State Government (KSG) under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has advanced discussions with foreign investors and development finance institutions to fund key sectors, including agriculture, energy, and technology in the state. This follows his participation at the 2025 Oxford Africa Business Forum, held at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where he served as a guest speaker. In a statement shared by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, it was revealed that Governor Radda emphasized Katsina’s strategic advantages while addressing some industry leaders and economic stakeholders on the theme "Africa's Growth Trajectory: Globalization vs. Domestic Collaboration,"  Radda highlighted policy...

EU pledges €46m to support Nigeria’s social protection system

The European Union (EU) has committed a whooping sum of €46 million to support Nigeria’s social protection system under the newly launched "Sustainable Social Protection System in Nigeria" programme. The initiative was developed in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning (FMBEP) and it aims to address existing gaps in the National Social Protection Register and improve the system’s capacity to respond to economic shocks. The official launch of the programme took place at the United Nations House in Abuja, where key government officials, representatives from development agencies, and international partners gathered to discuss its implementation strategy. According to the Director Information & PR, Federal Ministry...

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Do Good Charity ups efforts in building resilient communities with kindness

Do Good Charity Initiative, in collaboration with several partner organizations, marked the 2025 Good Deeds Day with a heartwarming outreach to the Precious Seed...

KSG woos foreign investor for agric, energy, tech funding

The Katsina State Government (KSG) under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has advanced discussions with foreign investors and development finance institutions to...

Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister commemorates 2025 IWD, to attend UN summit

Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, has called for urgent steps to advance gender equality in the country, she flagged off the...

SPIN commits to mainstreaming sustainability in Africa through research, innovation

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) convened its inaugural Scientific Committee Induction recently as part of its commitment to entrenching sustainability across Africa through research and innovation. The virtual event, themed; "Mainstreaming Sustainability in Africa: Professionalism, Standardization, and Capabilities,"...

Ramadan Donation: Dangote Foundation distributes 250,000kg of Rice in Bauchi

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated about 25,000 of 10kg bags of rice to some critical stakeholders, privileged and less-privileged residents of 20 local government areas in Bauchi State. The Group General Manager of Dangote Industries Limited, Ahmed Hashim...

JCI Osogbo Elite unveils more talented young orators with APPSC 4.0

The fourth edition of JCI Osogbo Elite has unveiled more secondary students with outstanding speaking prowess during its Abiola Patrick Public Speaking Competition (ABPSC) 4.0 which held at Lead British International School, Osogbo, Osun State recently. The public speaking competition...

She-Fix: NNPC advocates inclusivity in  technical fields

...Celebrates female mechanics during IWD commemoration NNPC Retail Limited (NRL) hosted another edition of She-Fix 2025, a landmark event dedicated to empowering women in automotive, technical, and...

Lafarge, LASG sign agreement on waste collection

Lafarge Africa Plc and the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for...

How LAPO MfB got Water.org grant of $200,000 for WASH solutions in Nigeria

LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) has revealed it's in a strategic collaboration with Water.org, with a $200,000 grant, to advance its Water, Sanitation, and...

T = EC³+(D-C²) x i : The Albert Einstein discourse on transformation (2)

Tim: Hi, Professor Albert Einstein. My name is Tim A., I am a youth empowerment enthusiast, Pan-Africanist, Technopreneur, and an African thought leader. I disagree with your categorization of Nigerian elites as “UDJ”. With hundreds of billionaires, politicians, business...

T = EC³+(D-C²) x i : The Albert Einstein discourse on transformation

By Tim Akano Albert Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity proved that the properties of time and light can be reduced to a simple mathematical formula: E=mc², where energy (E) equals mass (m) times the speed of light (c) squared (2). The...

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Do Good Charity ups efforts in building resilient communities with kindness

Do Good Charity Initiative, in collaboration with several partner organizations, marked the 2025 Good Deeds Day with a heartwarming outreach to the Precious Seed...

Planting for Tomorrow: LAPO MfB’s tree-planting drive takes root in Ado Awaye

Afforestation project in Oyo community demonstrates the bank’s commitment to climate action and a greener future. An ambitious afforestation campaign spearheaded by LAPO Microfinance Bank...

Afrimash launches USSD code to combat adulterated chicken, farm produce

Agritech company, Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a purchase — using...

2025 IWD: LAPO MfB’s strategic commitment to female leadership, inclusion

In today’s dynamic corporate environment, diversity and inclusion have evolved from buzzwords to business imperatives. For LAPO Microfinance Bank, gender-balanced leadership is not just...

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Planting for Tomorrow: LAPO MfB’s tree-planting drive takes root in Ado Awaye

Afforestation project in Oyo community demonstrates the bank’s commitment to climate action and a greener future. An ambitious afforestation campaign spearheaded by LAPO Microfinance Bank...

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Do Good Charity ups efforts in building resilient communities with kindness

Do Good Charity Initiative, in collaboration with several partner organizations, marked the 2025 Good Deeds Day with a heartwarming outreach to the Precious Seed Slum, Oworonshoki Community in Lagos State. The partners took up the initiative, in alignment with the...

Planting for Tomorrow: LAPO MfB’s tree-planting drive takes root in Ado Awaye

Afforestation project in Oyo community demonstrates the bank’s commitment to climate action and a greener future. An ambitious afforestation campaign spearheaded by LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is breathing new...

Afrimash launches USSD code to combat adulterated chicken, farm produce

Agritech company, Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a purchase — using just a basic mobile phone. The new service, accessible via *349*791#, was developed with support from...

2025 IWD: LAPO MfB’s strategic commitment to female leadership, inclusion

In today’s dynamic corporate environment, diversity and inclusion have evolved from buzzwords to business imperatives. For LAPO Microfinance Bank, gender-balanced leadership is not just a matter of representation—it is a strategic priority. In commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s...

SPIN commits to mainstreaming sustainability in Africa through research, innovation

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) convened its inaugural Scientific Committee Induction recently as part of its commitment to entrenching sustainability across Africa through research and innovation. The virtual event, themed; "Mainstreaming Sustainability in Africa: Professionalism, Standardization, and Capabilities,"...

Ramadan Donation: Dangote Foundation distributes 250,000kg of Rice in Bauchi

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated about 25,000 of 10kg bags of rice to some critical stakeholders, privileged and less-privileged residents of 20 local government areas in Bauchi State. The Group General Manager of Dangote Industries Limited, Ahmed Hashim...

JCI Osogbo Elite unveils more talented young orators with APPSC 4.0

The fourth edition of JCI Osogbo Elite has unveiled more secondary students with outstanding speaking prowess during its Abiola Patrick Public Speaking Competition (ABPSC) 4.0 which held at Lead British International School, Osogbo, Osun State recently. The public speaking competition...

NCS earmarks four percent of annual wage to CSR initiatives

The Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that the organization will be committing four percent of its annual wage bill to fund its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) tagged “Customs Care.” Comptroller-General Adeniyi said in Abuja...

She-Fix: NNPC advocates inclusivity in  technical fields

...Celebrates female mechanics during IWD commemoration NNPC Retail Limited (NRL) hosted another edition of She-Fix 2025, a landmark event dedicated to empowering women in automotive, technical, and energy sectors while commemorating 2025 International Women's Day at The Stable Center, Surulere, Lagos.  According to...

LASG commends Transgeen’s disposable syringe factory, receives 20,000 syringes donation

The Lagos State Government (LASG) has commended Transgreen Nigeria Limited’s ultra-modern O-Care Disposable Syringe factory while receiving the donation of 20,000 syringes at the commissioning in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State. Transgreen's factory is designed to produce high-quality, sterile syringes that meet international standards. The...
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