Lagos: The Federal High Court in Ikoyi is set to commence hearings in a case challenging the proposed sale of Lafarge Africa Plc to the Chinese company, Huaxin Cement Limited. This development represents a significant legal hurdle for Lafarge Africa and its parent company, Holcim Group, after the court recently dismissed a motion challenging its […]
Month: June 2025
FG Partners with Investonaire to Train 100,000 Nigerian Youths Annually in Forex
Abuja: The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Investonaire Academy to train 100,000 young Nigerians each year in the field of foreign exchange (Forex) trading. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, said during the ceremony in Abuja that the partnership was a bold initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment and […]
Experts Seek Brain Tumour Funding, Inclusion in Health Priority List
Abuja: Medical experts and health advocates have renewed calls for a national policy on brain health. They are calling on the Federal Government to prioritise brain tumour care through increased funding, public education, and improved access to treatment. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the call was made during a news conference on Tuesday in […]
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Launches ‘Free to Shine’ Campaign Against HIV in Enugu
Enugu: Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday in Enugu launched a campaign to eliminate Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Syphilis, and Hepatitis in the South-East Zone of the country. The campaign, titled ‘Free to Shine’, focuses on the triple elimination of HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, and Hepatitis among women of reproductive age, eliminating mother-to-child transmission, and […]
ILO Conference Participants Urge Nigerian Government to Implement Convention Resolutions
Geneva: Some participants at the ongoing International Labour Conference (ILC) have called on the Nigerian government to ratify resolutions reached at the various conferences. Mr. Olusoji Oluwole, National President of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), emphasized the importance of implementing these resolutions to improve the lives of workers. […]