Mining: African First Ladies back $150m WIM-Africa action plan
By Gabriel Ewepu In a quest to ensure inclusion in Africa’s mining sector, African First Ladies have thrown weight behind Women in Mining Africa, WIM-Africa, $150 million Action Plan (2026–2030). The endorsement was done during a continental webinar, where the First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mariem Mint Dah, maintained that women remain […]
Tech expert calls for stronger systems to drive Nigeria’s digital economy
Nigerian technology entrepreneur, Kolawole Abdulrasaq Idiaro, has urged the federal government to strengthen governance frameworks and implement institutional reforms to sustain the country’s fast-growing digital economy, warning that innovation alone cannot secure lasting progress.
FIFA appoints Amaju Pinnick Deputy Chair of men’s national team competitions c’ttee
Former Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has been appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee. The committee is chaired by Paraguay’s Robert Harrison. Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Khalifa Al Thani serves as FIFA Council Delegate to oversee all FIFA men’s tournaments. The tournaments are the FIFA World Cup, FIFA U20 World Cup, FIFA […]
FCMB Group opens ₦160bn public offer to retain international licence
FCMB Group Plc has launched a ₦160 billion public share sale to strengthen its banking subsidiary and meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new ₦500 billion minimum capital requirement for international banks. The offering of 16 billion shares at ₦10 each runs until November 6, 2025. Proceeds will be used to recapitalise First City Monument […]
Unfinished fight against tuberculosis
Nigeria has recently intensified efforts to eradicate tuberculosis, TB, a persistent public health challenge. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has been pivotal in driving these initiatives, aligning them with President Bola Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. What are Nigeria’s TB prevalence rate in a global context, endemic zones, historical […]
ADR organisations without CMD registration operating illegally – MTI President
The Mediation Training Institute, MTI-Nigeria, has raised alarm over the activities of unregistered organisations conducting training in Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, across the country, describing them as illegal and unqualified.
