Int’l Women’s Day: Stallion-Bajaj to establish Africa’s First Women-Only Assembly Plant
As part of its commitment to gender equality and to celebrate women all over the world, Stallion-Bajaj Alliance is set to establish Africa’s first women-only assembly plant in Nigeria and significantly grow its female representation to 35% by the end of 2022. In line with this vision, 40 women have been trained and integrated into the VON assembly plant in Lagos, Nigeria.
Alleged plots to remove Eligible Customer in Nigerian Electricity market, Group raises alarm
Coalitions of Arewa Assembly have decried the recent move to stop the provision of Eligible Customer, EC scheme in the Nigerian Electricity market. The Coalitions of Arewa Assembly in a statement issued at the weekend by its National Coordinator, Mallam Attahiru Usman, disclosed that the move by some cartels is a deliberate attempt to collapse […]
P&G initiates plan to help Black Americans find their African roots
…Donates 50 DNA test kits By Princewill Ekwujuru Global multi-brand conglomerate Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders and Gold Series from Pantene are celebrating Black History Month (BHM) to help Black Americans reconnect with their African roots, donating 50 DNA test kits. The Initiative Crowns of Heritage which was developed by […]
Ebola: 2,167 people vaccinated in Guinea, DRC – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2, 167 people have been vaccinated in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Ebola. WHO Regional Office for Africa stated this in Ebola Outbreak Situation Report posted on its twitter @ WHOAFRO. According to the UN health agency, 1,804 people have been vaccinated […]
Mason Atlantic launches logistics platform – Darum App
Mason Atlantic Limited via its subsidiary Darum (A logistics hailing app) is set to contribute to the growth of businesses across Nigeria by providing seamless delivery options for business owners, individual who use dispatch services in Lagos. This was the submission of the Co-founder & CEO of Darum App, Mr. Abiola Yekini during the launch […]
Thinking out of the box way out of country’s challenges – PGF DG
The Director-General Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, says thinking out of the box is the way to addressing the country’s challenges. Lukman said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, adding that there was a need for everyone to take responsibility to move the country forward. “We need to take responsibility where […]
Buhari celebrates VP Osinbajo at 64, describes him as reliable, dedicated deputy
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy, who is not only admirably competent, but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of his job.” Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, quoted Buhari as saying this in a message to celebrate […]
Saudi Arabia confirms drone attack on oil facility
A Saudi oil facility was on Sunday the target of a drone attack, an energy official in the kingdom said. “One of the oil storage yards at the Ras Tanura port [in eastern Saudi Arabia] came on Sunday morning under a drone attack coming from the sea,” the unnamed official said, according to Saudi state […]
Myanmar military carries out overnight raids following demonstrations
The military in Myanmar on Sunday night reportedly deployed troops in hospitals and universities and arrested people during raids in several townships in the country’s largest city, Yangon. According reports by local media including Myanmar Now, Mizzima News and Radio Free Asia, the military deployed troops in over 10 hospitals across the country, including in […]
Boomplay celebrates trailblazing women in music on international women’s day 2021
Africa’s leading music streaming platform, Boomplay has launched an initiative to celebrate trailblazing women in the music industry for International Women’s Day. In line with this year’s theme, #ChooseToChallenge, the company will be running a social campaign through their app and social media pages celebrating female artistes, DJs and Music Business Executives across board. Throughout […]
CWG partners Surya software to hold ‘Balance Sheet of the Future’ Conference
CWG Plc and its partner Surya software, a global Financial Control & Risk Management solution provider, will host key players in the Banking and Financial Services Industry to a conference on ‘Balance Sheet of the Future: Risk-Data-Analytics’ on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021. According to the Business Director, FSI, Abayomi Olomu, the objective of the conference […]
