..As Vote Not Fight Campaign and Stop-Violence against Women in Politics Warn Against Violence The Vote Not Fight Campaign and Stop-Violence against Women in Politics have warned people of Osun State against any act that could cause violence. The groups spoke after the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke…
The Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission has appointed Reuben Muoka, an innovative journalist and consummate public relations practitioner, as its new Director of Public Affairs (DPA). Reuben Muoka takes over from Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, who has assumed duties as the Director of Special Duties Department of the Commission. The new NCC’s spokesman was recently…
Lagos, June 22, 2022 – Shell-funded impact investment company, All On is pleased to announce a $500k investment in Koolboks, an innovative refrigeration solutions company that provides affordable cooling services to small businesses and households, with a social impact focus on increasing income and job opportunities for women. “Koolboks is particularly thrilled to close this…
PARIS and DUBLIN, 21st June 2022 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today launched its Carbon Solutions Hub (the Hub), a new knowledge repository built in collaboration with Accenture. The Hub is designed to help CGF members and the broader retail and FMCG sectors to navigate the sustainability landscape, find inspiration, and make and execute against net…
PARIS and DUBLIN, 20th June 2022: The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the EY organisation have today published a new report bringing together opinions from 13 consumer industry leaders that outlines the urgent priorities the sector must act upon to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 deadline. At the halfway point to the 2030…
Thirty-four (34) years after the enactment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Chapter A.18, Laws of the Federation, 2004 which came into force on March 14, 1988, the 9th Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 passed the Arbitration and Mediation Bill (“the Bill”), which will repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and enact the…
By 1. Vera Songwe, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa; 2. Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All; 3. Amani Abou-Zeid,Commissioner for Infrastructure & Energy, African Union CommissionCommission for Infrastructure & Energy, African Union Commission ●Amani Abou-Zeid During the United Nations…
Full text of Vladimir Putin’s speech at SPIEF on June 17, 2022: Thank you very much! Dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich! Dear friends, colleagues! I greet the participants and guests of the XXV St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. It takes place at a difficult time for the entire world community, when the economy, markets and the very…
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has appointed former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Executive, Mrs Chioma Nonyerem Njoku, as the Chairperson of the Women-in-Business Trade Group of the Chamber. In a letter signed by the Director General ACCI, Victoria Akai on Tuesday, the DG stated that…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken delivery of additional mobile assets for enhanced maritime security under his deep blue project. Two unmanned aircraft system, 9 interceptor patrol boats and 10 armoured vehicles have been added to the existing assets earlier procured by the Federal Government and commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari…
