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Nigeria – The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rethink his Presidency’s fraternity with corporations who break the nation’s laws and harm public health.The non-governmental organisation’s statement is coming on the heels of Coca-Cola’s recent visit to the president where the corporation re-announced a $1 billion investment pledge to Nigeria over a period of five years.According to CAPPA, in statement by it’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, Coca-Cola’s latest investment promise was nothing more than a recycled, unfulfilled commitment first made three years ago to the Muhammadu Buhari administration.CAPPA accused the bottling company…

All doesn’t seem to be well between the President of Kenya, William Ruto and his deputy president, Righati Gachagua.For some weeks, there appears to be a cold war between them that keeps surfacing on social media daily. It’s now getting obvious that they no longer have the smooth relationship they used to have when they started their journey barely two years ago.At the moment, DP Righati Gachagua is facing an imminent impeachment move by Kenya’s national assembly. The DP has also openly tackled Ruto’s policies and according to reports, has disrespected the president even in private meetings.If this is anything…

Nestlé Nigeria is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Wassim Elhusseini, has been recognized as one of the Outstanding CEOs at the recent BusinessDay Top 25 CEO Awards held on September 28, 2024.The BusinessDay Top 25 CEO Awards 2024 acknowledges the achievements of CEOs from companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) and the Next Bulls category—an elite group of companies poised for listing on the NGX. These CEOs have not only navigated the complexities of today’s business landscape but have also steered their organizations toward remarkable success.This recognition comes during a time when many businesses…

Achievements and Political Allegations As the sitting Executive Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency Matawalle had implemented numerous strategies to combat the banditry that plagued the state. It is important to recall that when he assumed office, the issue of banditry had already been entrenched, having persisted through the tenure of his predecessor, Governor Yari. Despite Yari’s efforts over eight years, the banditry crisis remained unresolved.Go vernor Matawalle approached the situation with energy, passion, and determination, aiming to bring an end to the insecurity he had inherited. His first 100 days in office were a remarkable period of peace, with…

Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading retail commercial banking has emerged as Nigeria’s Best Bank in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) lending.The lender was recognised over the weekend for it’s long standing commitments to supporting MSMEs through several direct and indirect funding channels.Expert judges at the inaugural MSME Finance Awards 2024, organised by Nairametrics and The Economic Forum, at the weekend in Lagos, said the choice of Polaris Bank as the ‘Best in MSME Lending’ (Banking Sector) was based on the bank’s provision of sustainable finance and funding to entrepreneurs in the MSMEs sector to grow their businesses.MSMEs are the largest…

From the time that Bello Matawalle was nominated as Minister OF the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023, Dauda Lawal the Governor of Zamfara State has been ill at ease.The circumstances of his victory at the gubernatorial election as well as subsequent victory at the Election petition Tribunal did not give room for sound sleep. He knew that when pushing comes to shoving, the former Governor held the aces in the State politically.Dauda Lawal having realised that it would be difficult to keep Matawalle’s new influence under check as Minister of State for Defence hatched another plan after his first…

…urges constructive engagement with govtThe Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the subsidy on fuel, if not curbed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have cost the country a whopping N5.4 trillion by the end of 2024.Governor Abiodun noted that it would have been disastrous for Nigeria to pay such huge amount on subsidy on fuel against the Federal Government’s budget of N6.7 trillion for the same fiscal year.The Governor stated this during the Special Church Service commemorating the 64th National Day celebration held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta.He said the money is…

A renowned cleric, Sheikh Abdurrahman Azzamfari, has called for prayers and support for the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher G. Musa, for their tireless efforts in combating banditry in the northern region.This was, even as, the Cleric has exposed those he described as “enemies of the people”, who do not want the insurgencies to end, but cashing on it for political gains.Azzamfari, who spoke in Hausa language at a public lecture delivered at the weekend, x-ray the growing security challenges in Zamfara State, highlighting the dangerous forces working…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has harped on the need for the Federal Government of Nigeria to intentionally integrate the African Union Agenda 2063 into the nation’s development strategy.Kalu who led the Nigeria’s delegation to the recently concluded Conference of Speakers of African Parliament to Midrand, South Africa championed this cause as part of the communique issued to mark the end of the conference. The Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State representative who stood in for the Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, stated by integrating the 2063 Agenda, Nigeria will…

– calls her an asset to NigeriaSpeaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated former Deputy Governor of Lagos, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, as she marks her 65th birthday.Dr. Obasa, in a statement by his media office, described Orelope-Adefulire as a shining star who continues to make Lagos proud years after serving the State as Deputy Governor.According to Obasa, Princess Orelope-Adefulire’s leadership style, commitment to service and dedication to whatever responsibilities placed before her have consistently marked her out as one to be celebrated.”As the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals…