By Taiye Olayemi AiDO Network International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged Africans at home and in the diaspora to leverage technology to improve Intra-African trade. Paul Egenda, Global President, AIDO Network International, made the call during the NGO’s sixth Annual International Convention and Royal Summit, held in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AiDO Network International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has unveiled plans to empower Africans engaged in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with a special innovative funding. Martin Weightman, Human Rights and Interfaith Director at AiDO, disclosed this on Tuesday during the sixth Annual International Convention and RoyalContinue Reading
By Stanley Nkwocha President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the case of pardoned suspects arrested during the August 1, 2024 protests exemplifies empathetic and compassionate leadership. Invoking his constitutional power of executive clemency, commonly known in our clime as presidential pardon, the president ordered their immediate release. His act of mercyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for further contributions to the review of the National Policy on Tourism and Hospitality. Mr Nkereuwem Onung, National President, FTAN, made the call on Saturday in Lagos at the Tourism and Hospitality Stakeholders’ validation of the 2024Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), said that the current review of the National Tourism Policy was focused on promoting domestic tourism. Ms Ngozi Ngoka, Thematic Lead, Tourism and Hospitality Industries, Thematic Group, said the review was a deliberate move to ensure that tourism contributed to theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ijeoma Onah, founder, Nigerian International Films and TV Summit (NIFS) says the 2024 edition of MIPCOM opened up valuable and new opportunities for Nigerian creatives. MIPCOM means Marché International des Programmes de Communication. The 2024 edition was held from Oct. 21 to 24 ,at the Palace ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, has commended the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, for his uncommon professionalism in steering the screening exercise of the seven ministerial nominees. Lado acknowledged the leadership of the Senate and the distinguished senators for theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The International Human Rights Observatory Africa (IHRO-Africa), a civil society organisation, has called on policy makers to implement business-friendly reforms to mitigate human capital flight in Nigeria. Daniel Koussou, the Chairman of the committee on Economic Diplomacy, Trade and Investment, IHRO-AFRICA, made the call during the inaugurationContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi ART X Lagos has opened with tribute to late Herbert Wigwe, former Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc and some other unsung pioneers across different fields. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme for this year’s fair is ‘Promised Lands’. The exhibition hadContinue Reading
