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Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 13

NAPS Hails Tinubu’s Historic Education Funding and Technical Training Revolution

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for transformative efforts in Nigeria’s education sector, especially in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). NAPS highlighted significant budget increases, including a historic N2.52 trillion allocation for education in 2025 and N120 billion dedicated to TVET, emphasizing...
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Education
Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 13

Oyo State Distributes 10,000 Bags of Dangote Rice to 30,000 Vulnerable Residents in Poverty Alleviation Drive

The Oyo State government has launched the second phase of its Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) program, distributing 10,000 bags of rice to 30,000 residents across 33 local government areas. The food relief targets socially disadvantaged groups such as widows, the elderly, disabled individuals, and underprivileged citizens to alleviate...
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Business
Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 7

Nigeria’s New Tax Incentives Boost Oil and Gas Investment, Says African Energy Chamber

President Bola Tinubu’s latest executive order, the Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order (2025), aims to lower costs and boost revenue from Nigeria’s oil and gas projects through performance-based tax incentives. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) praises the move, highlighting its role in attracting new investments and improving the...
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Business
Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 7

Sterling One Foundation Drives Community Action Against Plastic Pollution in Nigeria

The Sterling One Foundation is actively combating plastic pollution in Nigeria through community-led beach cleanups and strategic partnerships, having removed over 9,000 kilograms of waste from more than five beaches since 2021. CEO Olapeju Ibekwe emphasized the Foundation’s efforts to enhance coastal resilience, protect vulnerable populations, and promote sustainability linked...
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Environment
Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 7

IDAN Urges Nigerian Interior Designers to Embrace Emotion and AI for Innovative, Human-Centered Spaces

The Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) urged Nigerian interior designers to embrace emotive design, lived experience, and artificial intelligence (AI) to advance the profession during the 2025 World Interiors Day celebration in Lagos. IDAN President Jacqueline Aki emphasized creating spaces that connect deeply with human emotions and incorporating AI...
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Business
Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 7

AXA Mansard Investments Sponsors Initiative Empowering 200 Working-Class Mothers in Lagos

AXA Mansard Investments, part of the global AXA Group, sponsored ‘The Mum Fund’ event to empower 200 working-class mothers in Lagos with training, support, and financial education. The initiative included workshops, mentoring, and financial literacy classes to help mothers build wealth, start businesses, and manage work-life challenges. Olubunmi Ekundare, Head...
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Business
Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 7

Nigeria’s FCCPC Launches Inter-Agency Committee to Develop Anti-Counterfeit Digital Traceability Portal

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched a Joint Inter-Agency Committee to develop a National Digital Traceability Portal aimed at combating counterfeit products in Nigeria. The portal will use unique QR codes to enable real-time authentication of products by consumers, regulators, and manufacturers, enhancing supply chain transparency....
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Business
Leadership
Leadership
· Jun 7

Outcry Over N6bn in 2025 Budget Allocated to Non-Agricultural Projects by NCAM

The 2025 budget for Nigeria’s National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM) has sparked public outrage after over N6 billion was allocated to projects unrelated to agriculture, such as renovating a leprosy centre, medical outreaches, and hairdresser training. Other questionable expenditures include classroom construction, motorized boreholes, roadworks, and stadium rehabilitation scattered...
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Agriculture