The Italian Consulate General in Lagos, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the support of Solution17 for Climate Action, will host The Nigeria-Italy Youth4Climate Conference on September 15, 2023, at the Lagos Continental Hotel. It aims to drive climate action, Invest in Climate Solutions and collaborate on youth-focused initiatives across different…
WHO launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its Steering Committee in Geneva today. The Commission provides, for the first time, the ability to channel advice and recommendations in a more structured and systematic manner from civil society to WHO on health priorities and related issues. The historical role of civil…
By Ayomide Otitoju the World Health Organization WHO and the G20 India presidency announced a new Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) today at the Health Minister’s Meeting of the G20 Summit hosted by the Government of India. The new GIDH initiative pronounced “guide” for short will operate as a WHO-managed networking and platform to…
MTN Nigeria has revealed plans to raise funds through the issuance of N100 billion in commercial paper notes under its Commercial Paper Issuance Programme.This was disclosed in a corporate notice filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday. The company said, “The issuance is part of the company’s strategy to diversify its financing options with…
Wema Bank and payment platform, enza group, have partnered to provide secure and reliable payment options at a reduced cost for businesses. In a statement announcing its strategic partnership with Wema Bank, the payment platform said the collaboration would leverage its payment solution to expand Wema’s e-commerce payment capabilities. This, it added, would improve the…
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building Solutions Company and member of Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, has announced the graduation of its 2022/23 set of Graduate Trainees at a ceremony held in Ewekoro, after a successful 18-month intensive training programme. The Lafarge Africa Graduate Trainee Program is designed…
Whereas Nigerians are rejoicing because of the political will mustered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to unearth the rot at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), recover stolen funds and stabilize the naira and the nation’s economy, details have emerged on how some powerful vested interests are desperately working against Mr. President’s patriotic intentions. Chief…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank has reiterated that the introduction of Foreign Currency transfer on Ecobank Mobile and Omnilite app is to promote and facilitate ease of cross-border business and financial transactions, stressing that it would be of immense benefits to individuals and small businesses across Africa. Ecobank Nigeria recently said its customers can now transfer…
By Ayomide Otitoju Two of the 9mobile Brand Ambassadors, Beauty Tukura and Franklyn Ikemefune, popularly known ‘Samo Agbero’/’Vader the Wildcard’recently kicked off exhilarating and interactive engagements with staff and customers of the company to foster strong relationships and create memorable experiences within the 9mobile communities. The two brand ambassadors hosted a ‘Meet and Greet’ session…
