Judges and three finalists at the Nexford University Business Case Competition on Wednesday in Lagos By Rukayat Adeyemi Lagos: Nexford University on Wednesday in Lagos shortlisted three out of 30 contestants in its Business Case Competition as finalists out of which one will win 1,500 euros grant. Mrs Olamidun Ogundoyin,
By Temitope Ponle Abuja, Sept. 7, 2022 (NAN) African and other global leaders have stressed the urgency of climate adaptation funding for the continent. In a statement from the Communication and External Relations Department, African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, the call was made at the just concluded Climate Adaptation Summit which took
By Olawunmi Ashafa Lagos: The stock market on Wednesday declined further as market capitalisation closed at N26.753 trillion from N26.778 trillion on Tuesday, a decrease of N25 billion or 0.09 per cent. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 45.19 points or 0.09 per cent to 49,599.73 from 49,644.92 recorded at the previous
By Temitope Ponle Abuja: The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed agreement on Public Sector Loan Facility, the third pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism. This is contained in a statement on the official website of the EIB on Wednesday. The agreement brought to 10 billion euros of EIB financing available
(l-r) Engineer Leye Kupoluyi, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI); Dr Michael Olawale -Cole, President LCCI; Sir Demola Aladekomo, Founder, Chams Plc & Executive Chairman SmartCity Plc; and Gabriel Idahosa, Deputy President LCCI By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos: Sir Demola Aladekomo, Founder, Chams Plc and Executive Chairman of SmartCity,
By Patricia Amogu Abuja: Mr Clement Nze, Director-General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned of more impending flood disasters in the near future as above-normal rainfalls and lack of adherence to warnings persist. Nze gave the warning at a media briefing in Abuja, on Wednesday He stressed that flood related disaster would only
By Nicholas Dechi Makurdi: Mr Jubli Makka, a Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Consultant on Financial Inclusion, says late procurement and supply of fertiliser to farmers may hamper agricultural activities. Makka said this on Wednesday at a two-day workshop on Technical Assistance Support to VCDP Financial Suppliers organised by the International Fund for
By Justina Auta Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs says it will partner with the UN Women on its digital agricultural platform to harness the benefits for rural women in Nigeria. Mrs Pauline Tallen, Minister of Women Affairs, disclosed this in a statement by Mr Olujimi Oyetomi, Director, Press and Public Relations,
By Christian Ogbonna Abakaliki: The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched a Post-Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme (Post-SADTS) for 50 women and youths in Ebonyi. Mallam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo, NDE Director-General, said the training being initiated by its Rural Employment Promotion Department (REP) aimed at job creations and improving food production. Nuhu-Fikpo, represented by the
By Maureen Okon Abuja: The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s (NiDCOM) Chairman, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has lauded Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti for approving 250-hectares of land in Irele for Diaspora livestock farming. The Chairman in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit NiDCOM, described Fayemi’s decision