Denam Charity Foundation Awards scholarships to 30 students at Govt Day Secondary school, Dutse Alhaji
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Denam Charity Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Denam Group, has awarded academic scholarships to 30 students at the Government Day Secondary School, Dutse Alhaji, Abuja. The event, held at the school premises marked the foundation’s inaugural educational initiative aimed at empowering underserved youth in the community. Dr. Linus Igwemezie, Chairman of […]
Minimum pension guarantee: PenCom makes case for Lagos retirees
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to extend periodic pension increases to retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), ensuring parity with those on the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). During a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, PenCom’s Director General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, presented the […]
18 young agripreneurs receive ₦1.5m each in BATN foundation’s 2025 GAP initiative
By Esther Onyegbula In a significant stride towards empowering youth and enhancing food security, the British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation has awarded ₦28.5 million in seed funding and mentorship to 18 promising agripreneurs from three top Nigerian universities. The beneficiaries, graduates from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), University of Ilorin, and University […]
D’CEM Awards: Celebrating excellence, empowering legends since 2009
By Elizabeth Osayande The D’CEM Awards, heralded as a beacon of recognition for exceptional talent and community leadership, has been honoring outstanding individuals across various industries since its inception in 2009. Founded by Debby Classique Entertainment Magazine, this prestigious award brand stands for Distinguished Creative Empowerment Merit Awards. Originally established in Nigeria, the D’CEM Awards […]
New report calls for tobacco harm reduction to save thousands of Nigerian lives
By Esther Onyegbula Thousands of lives could be saved annually in Nigeria if the country adopts a science-based tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategy, according to a new report that is sparking urgent calls for reform in national tobacco control policies. The Lives Saved Report: Nigeria & Kenya, released this week by global public health researchers, […]
Workshop empowers teens with essential emotional, social skills
Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Education District II, in collaboration with the Master Mind Community Foundation, held a transformative workshop
