The Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Hans Essaadi, has advocated the need for the Federal Government to place sorghum as a focus crop under its Anchor Borrowers Programme, given its growing demand and usage by many manufacturing companies in its production processes. A statement by the company said Essaadi made the call while speaking…
he GoNigeria Initiative, which encourages youth participation in the electoral process, has announced the names of young Nigerians who won the top three prizes in the GoNigeria English Rap Challenge. In a statement, titled, “Winners emerge in the GoNigeria English Rap Challenge”, the group announced Didam Jonah Duniya, a native of Kaduna State, as the…
The Federal Government, through the Federal Executive Council, has approved an Enterprise Licensing Agreement for Microsoft Products and the migration of C-band services. While the Microsoft Enterprise deal is expected to save the cost of information technology projects, the C-band migration is expected to boost the deployment of fifth-generation services in the country. This is…
Leadership Newspaper’s MARK ITSIBOR writes on the need for Nigeria to improve its revenue by harmonising the current tax systems Nigeria has three tax revenue objectives: to develop our economy that does not lean too heavily on resource wealth; institutionalise a healthy tax culture among Nigerians; and create a participatory system of taxation whereby the…
Reinforces Its Role In Strengthening Gender Inclusion In Nigeria The FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan) is a single-digit loan scheme, exclusively designed to put women at an advantage in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. The loan scheme covers female-owned or partnered SMEs in various sectors of the economy. Launched in 2016, FirstGem has…
• Sen. Abiru Builds 960-Capacity Stadium, Upgrades Oluwo Fish Market • Work On Eleko-Epe T Junction Expressway On Course, Governor Assures Residents Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju It was a day of the harvest of dividends of democracy in Epe, a fishing town in the eastern flank of Lagos State. Residents braved the unabated…
Trust Africa News , By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said the State Government will be relentless in pursuing initiatives that will seek to improve the ease of doing business; manifestly making the business environment more attractive for investors. He said Lagos State will continue to view itself as a…
Hammakopp Consortium, a Civil Construction, Maintenance, and Fabrication firm, has stated that its insistence on standards and quality before undergoing any construction project is why it has made its mark in the construction industry. Hammakopp has a well-equipped laboratory where various construction materials are tested before being deployed to sites and this, it says has…
With the significant demand for air travel during Hajj, Emirates is deploying extra flights to ensure more connectivity for the scores of pilgrims making their way to the Holy City of Makkah. Emirates will be operating special flights to Jeddah and Medina during the upcoming Hajj season to carry pilgrims for this special period. Emirates…
