By Taiye Olayemi Dr Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has called on young Nigerians to embrace long-term investment culture and innovation as key drivers of national development. Kwairanga made the call on Thursday at the 2026 Investment Society Colloquium held at the University of Lagos (UNILAG),Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has urged the Federal Government and security agencies to renew national security strategy against insecurity in the country. The National President of MACBAN, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement on Sunday while reacting to the death ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Afro Asian Community Initiative for Development (AACID) has congratulated Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in continuous office. AACID President, Mr Sanjay Srivastava, said in a statement on Wednesday that Modi achieved the milestone on June 10, 2026. According to Srivastava, ModiContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Nigeria has restated its commitment to advancing global environmental governance, biodiversity conservation, and land restoration in line with the objectives of the Great Green Wall Initiative across the Sahel region. The focus, according to the Nigerian government, is on combating climate change, expanding regional ecosystem partnerships, andContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW)has called on Nigerians to engage in massive tree planting to combat desertification, land degradation and worsening impacts of climate change. Mr Saleh Abubakar,the Director-General of NAGGW, made the call at an event to mark the 2026 World EnvironmentContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the skilled workforce needed to drive infrastructure development across Africa. The Continental Chairperson of SASASNET, Prof. Idris Bugaje, stated this on Tuesday at the network’s third Annual Regional Conference on Quality SkillsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Dr Umaru Kwairanga, has bagged the 2026 International Business Achiever Award (IBAA) in recognition of his contributions to business development and leadership. Kwairanga, who is also the Managing Director of FINMAL Finance Services Ltd., received the award at theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Discvery Health has announced that Vitality Health International (Africa), its established employer health insurance business, has rebranded to Discovery Health – Global Health Solutions. This transition reflects Vitality Health International (Africa)’s established health insurance business – integrated with the Vitality wellness programme and introduces expanded healthcare offerings,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Umaru Kwairanga, has urged stronger financing structures for Africa’s expanding creative and technology sectors. Kwairanga made the appeal at the Africa Soft Power Summit holding in Nairobi. In a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he stressedContinue Reading
