The World Bank says it is willing to provide technical support to Nigeria in critical areas to facilitate the country’s economic growth and development. A statement from the ministry of budget and national planning quoted Hafez Ghanem, World Bank’s vice-president for Africa as saying Nigeria is “top priority” during a discussion with Udo Udoma, the…
read moreAs part of the strategies to facilitate partner engagement within the framework of the African German Youth Initiative (AGYI), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ) will convene an Ideation Dialogue Forum on youth exchanges and volunteerism which will explore innovative approaches towards skills promoting youth exchange programs.…
read moreThe Nigeria 2019 general elections slated to select the leader of a nation with over 180million people is around the corner. Everyone is clamouring to get their voters’ card in hope to vote-in the candidate of their choice. However, is the of use of ballot papers during the election sustainable? On the day of elections,…
read moreThe recent ‘cross carpeting’ in Nigeria’s National Assembly is a symptom of dearth of political ideology and vision in the formulation of most political parties in the country. With less than a year to the next general elections politicians are already busy reappraising alliances and pursuing new ones all in a bid to be strategically…
read moreThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has called on the private sector to be more involved in the development of youth sports, explaining that their contribution will boost national sports, reduce crime rate and increase brand loyalty. Speaking through its First Vice President, Mr. Seyi Akinwunmi at the kick-off of this year’s Cowbell Football Academy (CFA)…
read moreMTN Nigeria and Microsoft Nigeria have both agreed to support small and medium scale enterprises in the country. MTN Nigeria, a leading communication giant in the country signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the technology giant, Microsoft Nigeria as part of their plans to invest in the country’s economy. The agreement will see both…
read more‘Fairtrade’ according to Oxford dictionary of English is an agreement of trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries where the goods are priced at a slightly higher rate than normal, which provides the usually disadvantaged producers with a better deal. The idea of fair trade can be traced as far back…
read moreAccess Bank emerged as winner of the 2018 Euromoney Awards for “Africa’s Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility”. The award in recognition of the Bank’s unwavering commitment in embedding sustainability into its core business strategy and DNA that help address issues across its business operations and value chain. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are the…
read moreNigeria’s healthcare system has been lowly ranked on two major global healthcare surveys in the last 3 years. The World Health Organisation recently analysed the world’s health systems amongst the 191-member states.
read moreA popular aphorism in the Nigerian local context is ‘water has no enemy’. Another popular axiom underpinning the high level of importance we place on water is: ‘water is life’. To buttress this fact is to state the obvious. The human body for instance uses water in all its cells, organs and tissues to help…
read moreIndividuals and organisations from the private, public and social sector convened again to witness the biggest and most impactful social sector event in Africa. The ACT Foundation Breakfast Dialogue which was held on Tuesday, 10th July at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos played host to experts, captains of industry and leaders from a wide spectrum of endeavours. Present…
read moreFirst Bank of Nigeria Limited organised the second of its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week from June 19 – 23, 2018. The series of events themed ‘Touching Lives; You First’, offered FirstBank employees the opportunity to give their time and resources in the service of humanity. The week-long event was celebrated within First Bank’s business…
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