For generations, August Meeting has brought women across South-East Nigeria together to discuss issues affecting their families and communities, while celebrating the cultural and social bonds that unite them. This year, MAGGI expanded its participation in the annual tradition, reaching 19,670 women through an experience combining food, practical nutrition and celebration. Across five South-East states, MAGGI partnered with 30 women’s associations and held five market activations, more than doubling participation from the previous year and marking its largest August Meeting engagement to date. Following the women’s meetings, MAGGI hosted receptions featuring cooking competitions, music, gifts and appearances by Ruby Ojiakor,…
Author: Lilian Azuh
…total shareholders’ funds to remain unchanged Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling Financial” or “the Group”) has commenced its approved share capital reconstruction, consolidating every ten existing ordinary shares into one new ordinary share. Following the expansion of its equity base through multiple rounds of capital raises, the exercise is designed to improvecapital-structure efficiency, support strategic growth and strengthen the Group’s positioning with institutional and retail investors. Sterling Financial enters this phase following a first half in which profit after tax grew 20.4 percent to ₦50.3 billion on gross earnings of ₦279.6 billion. Total assets reached ₦4.67 trillion, while shareholders’…
L-R: Damilola Adenusi – Head of Programs; Cece Yara Child Advocacy Center, Bar Ngozi Arinze – Lawyer, Child Advocate and Program Manager; Caprights -VP Chika Nwabeke – Program Advisor; Freedom Fund, Bisi Ajayi-Kayode – CEO; Cece Yara Child Advocacy Center. Lack of case reporting, cultural factors, absence of support services, stigmatisation and isolation of victims have been identified as major bottlenecks to justice for victims of child labour violations in Lagos State. Discussants stated this at a stakeholders’ workshop aimed at addressing exploitative child domestic work in the state. The workshop, themed “From Report to Justice: Closing the Gaps in…
The Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, participated in the high-level panel session, “Scaling Africa’s Digital Workforce,” under the Digital Skills and Talent Session of “Nigeria at Scale: Building Digital Systems for Shared Prosperity,” on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). The DG joined H.E. Mark Doumba, ICT Minister of Gabon, and Oji Udezue, Product Leader and Investor, former Chief Product Officer at Calendly and Typeform. The conversation was moderated by Joannes Paulus Yimbesalu, Founder, Nanaade and Africa Skills Alliance; Fellow, Social Innovation + Change Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School.…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and The Access Africa Office, the coordinating office for the African subsidiaries of Access Bank Plc, one of Africa’s leading pan-African financial institutions, establish a new partnership to boost access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, and increase access to markets and skills training, in 14 African countries. The programme will start with a pilot in Ghana. The 14 countries include Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia. African small businesses generate most of the continent’s jobs…
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans for the Aliko Dangote Foundation to collaborate with state governments to empower vulnerable women across Nigeria through participation in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited Initial Public Offering (IPO). Dangote made the announcement in New York during the 81st United Nations General Assembly while responding to a question from the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Dr. Goje Mohammed. The discussion focused on how partnerships between government and the private sector can help conflict-affected communities, particularly widows, build sustainable financial futures through investment opportunities. According to…
For generations, women have been encouraged to work harder, save more and persevere. Yet personal determination, while essential, cannot overcome every barrier. Progress happens faster when ambition is supported by access to finance, practical knowledge, trusted networks and opportunities for growth. Across Nigeria, women are building businesses, advancing careers, supporting families and creating employment. Their contributions are visible in boardrooms, markets, offices, factories and communities. However, many still face limited access to capital, business guidance and professional networks that could help them move from potential to sustained success. This reality explains the growing appeal of communities designed specifically to help…
Today, I warmly celebrate Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, the legendary King Sunny Ade and an icon of Nigerian and African music, on his 80th birthday. For eight decades, you have exemplified musical excellence and cultural ambassadorship, enriching our nation and bringing joy to millions across generations. Through your extraordinary talent, creativity, discipline and enduring passion, you transformed juju music into a globally recognised Nigerian cultural treasure. As one of Africa’s most celebrated entertainers, you have brought the richness of our culture to audiences worldwide. Your distinctive sound, masterful blend of guitar, talking drums and other traditional instruments, mesmerising dance steps,…
Nollywood actresses Rachel Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi have been appointed as aides to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah. The appointments were contained in a public announcement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Mbah approved the appointment of 101 aides across three categories comprising seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and 88 Special Assistants. Punch
Veteran entertainer and activist, Charly Boy, has revealed why he helped connect former President Olusegun Obasanjo with Nigerian comedian and content creator Isbae U for his interview show, Curiosity Made Me Ask. Charly Boy made the revelation in a post shared on X on Monday while reflecting on Obasanjo’s appearance on the viral YouTube show. He said the interview demonstrated the importance of giving young people opportunities and encouraging older generations to engage with their ideas and platforms. “Sometimes, the greatest thing you fit give a young person no be money. Na opportunity. Look at wetin happen when Baba entered…