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In a move to address the environmental impact of plastic bottle waste pollution, the Coca-Cola System in Nigeria has announced the modification of its products’ bottles. The Director of Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability at Coca-Cola Nigeria, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, disclosed this during the Annual System Beach Cleanup exercise held in …

The SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards has called for entry and participation in the 2023 edition and 17th cycle of the annual event. SERAS is an award ceremony held to recognise corporate social responsibility and sustainability. The gold-standard award and the most important industry ceremony in Africa has over the years …

Temitayo Jaiyeola and Sami Olatunji Nigeria’s total public debt may hit N81.64tn this year, according to findings by The PUNCH. The figure was arrived at based on the 2022 Debt Sustainability Analysis Report by Debt Management Office. According to the debt office, the increase in total public debt-to-GDP to 37.1 …

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has warned the Federal Government against imposing higher taxes on gas and other renewable energy sources following the removal of fuel subsidy. It applauded the government for the bold step in removing fuel subsidy, as this would free up funds needed to …

APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has told investors in Paris that the ongoing reforms by his government are targeted at making the country an investor’s haven capable of attracting foreign investments. Tinubu said this on Thursday at the sidelines of the Summit for New Global Financing …

The award was bestowed on FirstBank in recognition of the Bank’s role in promoting trade and investment endeavours across the continent. With its subsidiaries across the FirstBank Group, FirstBank has continued to play a leading role in boosting cross-border businesses, including trade and investment opportunities, essential to enhancing trade relations …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group and a leading end-to-end financial institution in Nigeria, proudly received two coveted awards at the esteemed International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Nigeria2Equal Program Dinner and Awards event which was held in Lagos. The event celebrated organizations that exemplified unwavering dedication to gender equality and the empowerment of women …

Lagos, June 21, 2023: Emirates Airlines has recommended passengers to take time to plan their travel journey this June and July, as departure numbers increase significantly just before Eid al Adha on 24 June, and again on the 1 July as many families set off on summer holidays. With more than …

TAJBank TAJBank, Nigeria’s leading non-interest bank, has launched a new digital banking app – TAJWAY – in furtherance of its sustained drive to surpass customer expectations in real time and cost-free banking services nationwide. The digital banking app, which is rated as one of the most secure and user-friendly platforms …

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates has expressed his optimism towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) particularly in the education space. He explained that AI can aid learning and even simplify complex concepts making them easier to understand. Gates said this while speaking to innovators in Lagos at an event on Wednesday. …