The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling hunger and improving education through innovative programmes and policies. The presidential aide reiterated this position during her address at the G20 Summit side event organized by the Global Alliance …

•Consular officers deployed to embassies in Spain, Malaysia, Brazil, others, concerns raised over state of country’s missions abroad The Federal Government has begun deploying consular officers to diplomatic missions worldwide before the anticipated release of the ambassadorial list. This move comes 14 months after 83 ambassadors were recalled in September …

The Naira experienced a slight decline at the official market on Wednesday, trading at N1,687.52 per dollar. This represents a depreciation of 0.51 per cent, with the currency losing N8.59 compared to Tuesday’s rate of N1,678.93 per dollar. Data from the FMDQ Exchange revealed the loss in value occurred alongside …

Nigeria’s crude oil industry has achieved a significant milestone with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) introducing its newest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend, to the international market. The unveiling, which took place at the Argus European Crude Conference in London, marked a pivotal moment for …

In a remarkable gesture of compassion and social responsibility, OPay Digital Services Limited, in partnership with the Dolly Children Foundation (DCF), recently made a significant impact on education in Lagos State by donating essential learning materials to three public primary schools. This thoughtful initiative comes at a time when many …

Lagos, Nigeria – Opay Digital Services Limited, a leading provider of digital financial solutions, in collaboration with the Dolly Children Foundation (DCF), has brought smiles to the faces of over 850 pupils in Lagos State. Under the banner of DCF’s “Back to School Project,” the partnership provided school bags, exercise books, and …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group, has unveiled the fourth edition of its flagship Digital Skills Empowerment Programme (DiSEP 4.0). This initiative underscores the company’s longstanding commitment to empowering young Nigerians and actively promoting digital transformation within the country. DiSEP 4.0 represents a significant step forward in addressing …

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman of SIFAX Group, has donated a fully equipped building to his alma mater, Baptist Grammar School, Idi-Ishin, Ibadan, Oyo State. The building features a mini-conference room, staff toilets, a Home Economics laboratory, as well as an accommodation facility for corps members deployed to the school. The …

Globacom on Thursday held a draw to pick the first set of winners in its ongoing Festival of Joy consumer promo in Warri, Delta State. The draw event was witnessed by several Glo subscribers and the media at the Gloworld shop at the Delta Mall, Effurun. Also in attendance was …

FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider has announced its hosting of the first-ever China-Africa Interbank Association (CAIBA) Forum to strengthen economic ties and investments between China and Africa. The forum, themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Strengthening China-Africa Trade, Industrialization and Economic Diversification,” …