By Jimoh Babatunde Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed Chairman of Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund, a landmark initiative established by the Government of Botswana and De Beers Group to drive economic diversification and sustainable development in the Southern African nation. The appointment, announced jointly by the […]

The Federal Government has disbursed over ₦6 billion to vulnerable households in Imo State under the Household Upliftment and Empowerment Programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

By Olayinka Ajayi The National Association of Yoruba Descendants in North America, also known as Egbe Omo Yoruba, has urged Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and other South West governors to engage all security architecture to ensure the kidnapped children and teachers are set free by their abductors. The elite Yoruba group, while standing […]

By Matthew Johnson Norway has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining stockfish exports to Nigeria despite mounting challenges from climate change, declining fish stocks and rising global food prices. Speaking during a visit to the Otto Ido Whitesand Stockfish Market in Oyingbo, Lagos, Norway’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Andreas Kravik, described Nigeria as […]

By Babajide Komolafe I-Invest, a digital investment platform, has launched an enhanced mobile application featuring faster navigation, stronger security and a new asset-backed loan product that allows investors to borrow against their portfolios. Speaking at the launch in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer of Parthian Technology, Mrs. Tobi Olusoga, said the company’s mission remains focused on […]