Front-line women’s rights activist, Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin, President of Women Arise, headlined the commissioning of the Girl ICT Centre for the Centre for Children’s Health Education, orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), a Non-Governmental Organization as part of its effort to boost girl education. The event which attracted  several dignitaries and schools from across Lagos and Ogun State, was also was …

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The IMF has warned that Nigerian governments’ ability to effectively finance infrastructure and services is constrained by low tax collection Comments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (http://APO.af/e3xusi) around Nigeria’s low tax-to-GDP ratio highlight the importance of driving higher levels of payroll and accounting automation among the country’s businesses, especially small, micro and medium-sized enterprises, says Magnus Nmonwu (http://APO.af/j24b88), Regional …

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The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) wishes to categorically refute the statement that it has “called off loans to Nigeria”, as reported in Reuters and credited to AfDB Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Amadou Hott. The African Development Bank is highly encouraged by the economic recovery of Nigeria from recession and salutes the Government’s efforts towards diversification of …

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In collaboration with Africa’s hottest emerging design talent, Lulu Mutuli and Azra Walji, global beer brand, Heineken® (www.TheHeinekenCompany.com) has launched its first-ever African fashion collection, unveiled on the catwalk of the closing show at Lagos Fashion and Design Week on Saturday 28 October 2017. The initiative is the next chapter in Heineken’s ‘Open Design Explorations’, a global co- creation programme …

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Lagos Murder Case: Women Arise, CEE-HOPE Seek Justice For Murdered Engineer Members of civil society groups; Women Arise and CEE-HOPE have staged a peaceful protest at the Ebute Metta Magistrate court to seek justice for the murdered engineer, Lawrence Idoko who was allegedly stabbed by his wife, Folashade in their Ijanikin, Lagos residence. Lawrence Idoko, a 33-year old pipeline engineer …

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Nigerian-born British boxing champion Anthony Joshua has defeated Carlos Takam with tenth round technical knockout at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff Wales. Joshua’s win last night made him retain the IBF world heavyweight title before 78,000 unsatisfied fans booing at decision to stop the fight which obviously could not continue. The Nigerian born had told the media before the fight …

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The Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche JP, has commended the Lagos Chapter, Council of Knights, Methodist Church Nigeria, on its dogged continued relentless spiritual invigoration, especially, on its Annual Choral Evening Concert, the fourth in the series, to enhance the beauty of Methodist Songs, coupled with its Hymnal Evangelical spread, to the universe. He …

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An environmentalist, Adetokunbo Ladega has said that despite generating highest internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Nigeria, Lagos State still lacks the capacity to handle effects of adverse weather condition. Ladega made the submission at a workshop bothering on preservation of the environment titled ‘Integrating ICT in Urban Transitions: Transforming Lagos To A Smart City.’ The event which held Friday  at …

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This year’s event is billed as the Jumia Black Friday Festival and will run for 31 days from November 13th to December 13th 2017 Jumia Nigeria (www.Jumia.com.ng) has announced the dates and partners for its biggest sales event of the year, Jumia Black Friday 2017! This year’s event is billed as the Jumia Black Friday Festival (http://APO.af/fYKSAr) and will run …

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Benedict Peters, Executive Vice Chairman of Aiteo Group (www.AiteoGroup.com), has instructed London law firm Mishcon de Reya and Washington’s Covington & Burling to lead ongoing efforts to address politically-motivated issues. Aiteo Group, founded in 1999, is a leading indigenous Nigerian oil producer headquartered in Lagos. UK-based Mishcon de Reya is one of the world’s leading legal practices with a particular …

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