Reps pass bill mandating portfolios for ministerial nominees

The House of Representatives has advanced a bill to its second reading, aiming to mandate the inclusion of specific portfolios in the nomination lists for Ministers and Commissioners submitted by the President and State Governors. Leading the debate, Okechukwu Dibiagwu highlighted that attaching portfolios to nominees would allow lawmakers in …

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Dangote embarks on mega environmental restoration project, plants 10,000 Mangrove trees

To enhance its environmental sustainability initiatives in line with global best practices, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has embarked on a restoration project of planting 10,000 mangrove trees across coastal states in Nigeria. The project, in partnership with Eco-Restoration Foundation, kickstarted at Akodo-Ise, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, was aimed at minimising the global …

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Dangote kicks off mega environmental restoration project, plants 10,000 Mangrove trees

To enhance its environmental sustainability initiatives in line with global best practices, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has embarked on a restoration project of planting 10,000 mangrove trees across coastal states in Nigeria. The project, in partnership with Eco-Restoration Foundation, kickstarted at Akodo-Ise, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, was aimed at minimising the global …

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FirstBank Joins Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, Reinforces its Commitment to Climate Action

Lagos- 30 Ocrober 2024, as part of its commitment to sustainable finance and taking active steps towards reducing its carbon footprint, FirstBank has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) to promote sustainable finance, combat climate change and advance sustainable socioeconomic development for the just transition. PCAF is a collaboration …

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Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of Warri, Awarded Freedom of the City of London, Joining Iconic Figures like Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana, and Winston Churchill

London, United Kingdom – 29/10/2024 – In an illustrious ceremony held at Guildhall, Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, a transformational female leader, philanthropist, and advocate for sustainable development across Africa, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. This is one of the United Kingdom’s most esteemed civic recognitions—a rare honour …

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