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AAAF, the Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the SIFAX Group, said it will award scholarships to 2,000 indigent students across the country in 2024. The Executive Coordinator of AAAF, Foluke Ademokun, said the aim is to support indigent parents and tackle the menace of out-of-school children. “We have a platform…
The erratic nature of Nigeria’s power supply system has profound implications for the country’s youth. Inadequate access to electricity severely hampers educational pursuits and vocational skill acquisition as students struggle to study in poorly lit environments, lack access to online resources, or disrupt vocational training. Furthermore, businesses owned by young entrepreneurs often bear the brunt…
The Federal Government has officially opened applications for artisans, trainees, and technicians to register for cash grants of ₦500,000 (Five hundred thousand naira). This initiative aligns with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at reforming technical and vocational learning institutions. According to a statement from the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the…
Dangote Refinery has diversified its crude oil sources by importing 2 million barrels of WTI Midland from the US, signaling a significant shift in the global market dynamics. Reports from Bloomberg indicate that Trafigura Group facilitated the sale, with delivery scheduled by the end of February. This marks a historic move for the refinery as…
The Ogun State government reassured residents on Monday regarding concerns about the state’s debt profile, which exceeds N200 billion, asserting that there is no need for alarm. The Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration affirmed its commitment to positioning Ogun as a leading economy in Nigeria by maximizing human and capital resources. The state Commissioner for Finance,…
The administration of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun is reportedly making strides in developing the economic potentials and capacity of the state, resulting in an increase in the state’s economy to over N6 trillion. The Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to Governor Abiodun, Hon Dapo Okubadejo, made this revelation during a media parley…
The Ogun State government has initiated a solar-powered street lights project across the state as part of its efforts to enhance the safety and security of the citizens. This decision follows recent arrests of vandals caught stealing street light cables and other components along the Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta Expressway, including one individual apprehended for stealing a…
The Nigerian economy is looking good in some sectors. This is not a harebrained assessment, despite the high inflation and the unstable exchange rate of the Naira. Those who doubt this don’t need to look far, for a reality check. The economic boom is happening at the Nigerian Exchange, where stockholders are not only recording…
A report by a subsidiary of PR Nigeria, Economic Confidential has declared seven states, including Ogun, Lagos, Rivers, Kaduna, Kwara, Oyo, and Edo, as the most viable states in Nigeria for 2022. The Assistant Editor of Economic Confidential, Zekeri Idakwo, disclosed this at a press briefing and presentation of the Year 2022 Annual States Viability…
The Ogun State Government has asked 17 communities in the Ijebu-East/North Local Government Area to vacate the elephant conservation area in the Omo Forest Reserve. The communities, whom the government tagged “illegal farmers and timber contractors,” were ordered to vacate the area on or before January 15, 2024. Read also:Ogun raises concerns over rising blindness…
