Nestlé Nigeria has marked the fifth anniversary and 10th edition of its Empowering Rural Women Initiative by supporting 50 women retailers in Zaria, Kaduna State, with practical business training and grants in the form of Nestlé products valued at three times their existing stock. The intervention also marked the beginning of a three-month mentorship period designed to help the women apply their training, manage the additional stock effectively and build stronger, more sustainable businesses. Launched in 2021, the Empowering Rural Women Initiative supports women retailers who have demonstrated the determination to grow their businesses but have limited access to training,…
Author: Lilian Azuh
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, represented by the National Coordinator, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), Ms Victoria Fabunmi, delivering the opening remarks at the Nigerian Startup Act (NSA) Incentives Activation Co-Creation Workshop in Abuja. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is calling for a unified, cross-sector push to translate the framework of the Nigerian Startup Act (NSA) into practical benefits for local entrepreneurs and investors. Speaking at the NSA Incentives Activation Co-Creation Session in Abuja, organised by NITDA’s subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), the NITDA boss stressed…
BIGI and Fearless unite thousands of young Nigerians through music, talent and entertainment Nigeria’s campuses are becoming the centre stage for youth culture as Soundcity On Tour 2026, powered by BIGI and Fearless Energy Drink, continues its journey across 20 tertiary institutions. From Lagos to Ibadan and now heading to Port Harcourt, the tour is delivering unforgettable experiences through live performances, student talent showcases and interactive brand activities. The University of Lagos stop recorded one of the biggest moments of the tour, attracting more than 5,000 students despite heavy rainfall. Students enjoyed performances from Qing Madi, Falz, Joeboy, Wande Coal…
The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called for swift implementation of the Nigeria-China Aquatic Products Protocol, urging that the landmark agreement be translated into higher exports, foreign exchange earnings and stronger opportunities for Nigerian businesses. The Minister spoke during a courtesy visit and reception after the signing of the Nigeria-China Aquatic Protocol, by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai, accompanied by Zhu Songbo, the Embassy’s Chief of Political Section, and the Deputy Director of the Economic and Commercial Section; the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr Vincent Isegbe; and representatives of the Federal…
Efforts to expand Nigeria’s indigenous research and technological capacity received a major boost on Thursday as NLNG and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) broke ground for the NLNG Research and Innovation Centre for Computer and Electrical Engineering (RICCEE) at Rivers State University. The project, NLNG’s largest Human Capital Development Institutional Strengthening initiative to date, is designed to enhance the University’s capacity to undertake advanced, industry-relevant research, provide specialised training and develop technological solutions in computer and electrical engineering for Nigeria’s energy and industrial sectors. In addition, a professorial chair, structured to be a fully operational research and…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has welcomed the Federal Government’s signing of the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, describing it as a landmark reform that significantly enhances Nigeria’s competitiveness for deep offshore investment and strengthens the nation’s pathway towards achieving its 3 million barrels of oil per day (MMbopd) production ambition by 2030. The new Order establishes a transparent, predictable and globally competitive fiscal framework for qualifying greenfield deep offshore developments. It provides the certainty required to unlock long-term capital, accelerate Final Investment Decisions (FIDs), and maximise value from Nigeria’s offshore…
The Director General, APC Youth Network West Africa, Hon. Olatunde Gideon Igbasan, on Friday, July 17, 2026, distributed free meals to the needy at the organization’s Agidingbi office in Ikeja, Lagos. The outreach is part of the “Food For The Needy” programme which commenced two weeks ago. This week’s edition marks the third distribution. The initiative is scheduled to hold every Friday throughout 2026. APC Youth Network West Africa Director of Welfare, Saludeen Sheu Tijani, said the programme is aimed at caring for the less privileged. “We fed thousands of people in the first, second and third batches. Last week…
L-R; Cynthia Sanyaolu Head, Talent Management, Polaris Bank; Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head, Customer Experience & Value Management, Polaris Bank; Olanrewaju Oyekunle, Ag. Chief Talent & Culture Officer, Polaris Bank; Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank; Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Polaris Bank; Njideka Nwabueze, Head, Retail Banking, Polaris bank & Olamide Adeyeye, Leaning & Development Officer, Polaris Bank at the “Bring Your Child to Work” event in Lagos recently. Polaris Bank has hosted some children of its employees to a memorable day of fun, learning and workplace discovery as part of its commitment…
A legal practitioner and author, Timothy Tugbiyele, has called on Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, to apologise to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over his social media post displaying the governor’s alleged West African Examinations Council result. Tugbiyele made the call in a now-trending video originally uploaded on Facebook on Monday while commenting on the ongoing political exchanges ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Davido had shared what appeared to be Okpebholo’s WAEC result on his Instagram Story on Friday, shortly after the Edo governor mocked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over his penchant…
Police hunt two suspects over Lagos woman’s murder The Lagos State Police Command have launched a manhunt for two men declared wanted in connection with the alleged murder of a woman in the Ikoyi area of the state. The command identified the suspects as 32-year-old Folawiyo Alagbado and 33-year-old Ajibola Obateru, both of whom it said had their last known addresses in Ibadan, Oyo State. Although the command did not disclose the identity of the victim, the bulletins revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired with others to attack the victim, killed her and took away her body and personal belongings.…