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â˘Declares extension must drive farm productivity James Emejo and Aminat Hassan in Abuja Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has warned that the country cannot meet the
⢠Mobilises Nigerian financial institutions for African Finance Summit Dike Onwuamaeze International Finance Corporation (IFC) says with less than five per cent of commercial banksâ lending in Nigeria going to
⢠Gov receives Champion Against SGBV Award for supporting prevention, response initiatives Sunday Ehigiator Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has honoured Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other individuals,
â˘Advocates mandatory standards, enforcement to curb costly energy waste James Emejo in Abuja Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has identified energy inefficiency as a major drag on Nigeriaâs productive economy.
COMMISSIONER for Culture and Tourism, Oyo State, has been honoured for his support and for pioneering Nigeriaâs first Virtual Reality-powered National Domestic Tourism Club, following the state governmentâs scholarship award to the first 76 beneficiaries in Ibadan who registered for the programme. The award was presented at the sideline of 2026 World Tourism Day celebration [âŚ] The post Capricorn Conciege honours Oyo tourism commissioner as first Nigeria Domestic Tourism Club award of excellence appeared first on Tribune Online.
The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria supported about 160,200 jobs across the country in 2024, according to a Socio-Economic Impact Assessment conducted by global consultancy Steward Redqueen. Beyond employment, the report estimated that the Coca-Cola System generated $1bn in value-added economic activity within Nigeria during the period under review. The recent study examined the economic contributions Read More: https://punchng.com/coca-cola-system-generates-1bn-economic-value-in-nigeria/
Kayode Tokede Tizel Global, a Nigerian technology and cybersecurity company, has been honoured with the Government Cybersecurity Solutions Award at the Nigeria eGovernment Excellence Awards 2026, recognising the companyâs contribution
A new chapter has begun for the Nigeria Triathlon Union following the election of Ize Matebese as president at the unionâs elective congress held at the Nigeria Olympic Committee Secretariat inside the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Wednesday. Matebese, a prominent legal practitioner and one of the founding members of the union, emerged after polling Read More: https://punchng.com/matebese-emerges-nigeria-triathlon-union-president/
Nigeria has taken another significant step towards re-establishing its presence on the global junior table tennis stage following the selection of Umar Ayoola and Elizabeth Emelike for the prestigious ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge 2026. The event, scheduled to take place from October 12 to 18 at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, Read More: https://punchng.com/ayoola-emelike-set-for-ttennis-u-12-tourney-in-sheffield/
Renewed talks over the stalled agreement have revived hope of resettlement, but ageing Chagossians fear time is running.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for greater private and community support for organisations providing shelter and rehabilitation for women and girls affected by violence, saying the government cannot tackle sexual and gender-based violence alone. Sanwo-Olu made the call at a fundraising dinner organised by the Godâs Home for Women Foundation, operators of Goshen Read More: https://punchng.com/sgbv-sanwo-olu-urges-more-funding-for-survivor-shelters/
NBCUniversal Entertainment Chairman, Donna Langley discusses the companyâs film and television strategy and her plans to stand out in a competitive streaming landscape with Bloombergâs Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 in Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
