By Ayomide Otitoju Women entrepreneurs participating in the MTN Foundation’s Y’ellopreneur 3.0 programme have showcased their businesses and growth plans after completing six weeks of intensive training at the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan-Atlantic University. The participants, drawn from across Nigeria, pitched their businesses, presented their growth strategies and highlighted the progress they had made…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank has hosted children of its employees to a day of learning, fun and workplace discovery as part of efforts to strengthen employee engagement and promote meaningful experiences for staff and their families. The “Bring Your Child to Work” programme, which welcomed children aged six and above, gave participants an opportunity…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called for the swift implementation of the Nigeria-China Aquatic Products Protocol to boost Nigerian exports, increase foreign exchange earnings and create more opportunities for local businesses. Tegbe made the call during a courtesy visit and reception following the signing of the protocol by the Chinese…
By Ayomide Otitoju The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Adebayo Simon Adewale, has withdrawn from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election and endorsed incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke. Adewale announced his decision at a press conference on Thursday, saying it was a conscious choice to place the interest of Osun State above his personal…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has picked former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Makinde unveiled Daura on Thursday at the APM National Convention held at the Dr Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu Square…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Akwa Ibom State Government has taken delivery of 10 additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, bringing the total number delivered under Governor Umo Eno’s mass transit programme to 40. The latest batch arrived in Uyo on Monday, August 10, taking the state to 80 per cent of its target of 50…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the model of democracy practised in many African countries, saying it lacks African context and content and has fostered a winner-takes-all political culture. Obasanjo said the Western liberal democracy inherited by many African nations was not designed around the continent’s realities, likening its adoption to wearing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its commitment to developing strategies to address challenges affecting businesses, cross-border activities and revenue collection in Niger State. The Zonal Coordinator, Zone B of the NCS, Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Nsikak Umoh, stated this in Minna during the continuation of the Service’s periodic consultation and stakeholders’…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says insecurity in parts of the country is negatively affecting its operations and revenue generation. The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs and Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Nsikak Umoh, disclosed this in Minna while inspecting the Niger/Kogi Area Command headquarters and engaging vehicle importers on operational challenges facing the…
