Zamfara establishes Small Claims Courts to boost business climate
In a strategic move to invigorate its economic landscape, the Zamfara State Government has unveiled sweeping legal and institutional reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business, including the establishment of five Small Claims Courts to expedite commercial dispute resolution.
Foundation rescues 216 survivors as founder sounds global alarm on rising femicide
By Esther Onyegbula As femicide rates surge globally, the DOHS Cares Foundation has announced the rescue of 216 survivors of abuse in Nigeria over the past 18 months, highlighting the escalating crisis of violence against women and children across the country. Founder of the Foundation, Ololade Ajayi, made the revelation while speaking at the Connecting […]
SheCan confab: Wema Bank’s SARA Initiative supports women entrepreneurs with ₦2m grant
By Henry Obetta Three women entrepreneurs have received a combined ₦2 million in business grants from SARA by Wema at the SheCan 6.0 Conference. The grant recipients were Omobolaji Shittu, founder and CEO of Bolat Paints, who received the grand prize of ₦1 million; Abisola Opeyemi of Royal Bags; and Blessed Godspower-Okitikpi, founder of Blessed […]
Nigerian tech storyteller Misstechy champions youth empowerment at UNESCO event
By Esther Onyegbula At UNESCO-UNEVOC’s global forum marking the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day, Ayeni Oluwatobi Dorcas, better known as Misstechy, stood out as a refreshing and unapologetic voice for Africa’s youth. Themed “Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills,” the event brought together education leaders, policymakers, and youth advocates from across the […]
Lily College of Nursing matriculates 136 pioneer students
By Esther Onyegbula In a significant development for Nigeria’s healthcare education landscape, Lily College of Nursing Sciences formally matriculated its pioneer set of students in a landmark ceremony held at the Monachy Event Center, Warri, Delta State. The event, which marked the college’s official entry into the country’s higher education space, saw 136 students, 100 […]
Standards compliance key to unlocking AfCFTA opportunities for Nigerian products – SON
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Compliance with standards opens up regional and international markets for Nigerian products, especially under the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA framework, said Director General/Chief Executive, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke He said this a one day capacity building workshop organised for members of the Commerce and Industry Correspendents’ […]
