By Taiye Olayemi The 2025 Nigeria International Lighting Expo opened in Lagos on Wednesday, bringing together more than 120 exhibitors to showcase zero-carbon innovations reshaping the future of lighting technology. The three-day event, holding from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19 at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, attracted industry stakeholders, investors,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Afro-Asian Community has congratulated India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on his 75th birthday, describing him as “reformist leader with far-reaching vision.” Mr Sanjay Srivastava, the President of the Afro-Asian Community and Founder of the Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP), Nigeria Chapter said in aContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AXA Mansard Health has strengthened its commitment to community well-being with a free medical outreach to residents of Iwaya, Yaba, Lagos, offering vital health services to hundreds of people. The initiative, held at the end of August, formed part of the company’s flagship “AXA Hearts in Action”Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and Odyssey Energy Solutions have inaugurated a financing facility aimed at accelerating electricity mini-grid deployment across Nigeria. This is according to a statement by BII in Lagos, on Wednesday. According to the statement, this new facility was comingContinue Reading
By Itohan Laserian Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited has underscored its commitment to regional cooperation in the aviation industry with its participation in the recently concluded Aviation Africa Summit 2025, held in Kigali on September 4 to 5. Speaking after the summit, Dr. Tracy Wilson, General Manager of Flybird, noted:Continue Reading
New Desk The African Union (AU) Commission and the Federal Republic of Nigeria represented by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) of Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in combating terrorism and violent extremism across Africa. The MoU establishes a strategic framework to enhance cooperation andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) says its 2025 Annual Awards for impact investing will spotlight individuals and organisations driving social and environmental progress through innovative investment models. Ms Etemore Glover, Chief Executive Officer of IIF in a statement on Saturday, said the initiative had become a keyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Assembly has reaffirmed its strong support for the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. The Information and Communications Officer of NG-CARES, Malam Suleiman Odapu, in a statement, said Mr Abubakar Kusada, Chairman, House Committee on NG-CARES, declared the support during aContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Guinea Insurance shareholders have approved a special resolution authorising the firm to raise additional capital in line with the recently signed Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA 2025). The company announced this at its 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Wednesday. Mr Temitope Borishade,Continue Reading
