Presidency rejects World Bank’s poverty report
Presidency rejects World Bank’s poverty report The Presidency has disputed the latest economic report by Nigeria’s biggest multilateral lender, the World Bank, which estimated that 139 million citizens were living in poverty, describing the figure as “unrealistic” and detached from the country’s economic realities. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday that the poverty figures must be “properly contextualised” within the limits of global pove…
Union Bank Strengthens Media Ties at Informal Mixer Event
Union Bank Strengthens Media Ties at Informal Mixer Event Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria recently hosted an informal and engaging meet-and-greet session with leading media professionals at The Stallion Plaza, its headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The event, held at SpaceNXT, the Bank’s purpose-designed co-creation hub for innovators and creators, was conceived as a relaxed platform to foster personal connections and deepen mutual understanding between the Bank and media partners. Rather than a formal media briefing, the gathering offered…
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc strengthens team unity with Annual Cultural Day celebration
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc strengthens team unity with Annual Cultural Day celebration Top-tier engineering and construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, on Friday, October 03, 2025, held its annual Cultural Day celebration across its corporate offices, regional headquarters, and project sites nationwide. The event once again highlighted the company’s commitment to promoting Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity as a vital tool for fostering unity, peaceful coexistence, and socio-economic development. This year’s Cultural Day was marked by…
NCC Urges States to Align on Right of Way, Infrastructure Protection to Boost Broadband Investments
NCC Urges States to Align on Right of Way, Infrastructure Protection to Boost Broadband Investments Abuja, Nigeria – October 8, 2025 The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has called on state governments to harmonise policies on Right of Way (RoW) charges and strengthen protection of telecom infrastructure, describing them as critical enablers of broadband expansion and national prosperity. Dr. Maida made the call while delivering remarks at the Business Roundtable on Improving Inves…
Verdant Zeal’s 2025 Innovention Series to Ignite Fintech Conversation
Verdant Zeal’s 2025 Innovention Series to Ignite Fintech Conversation Leading Marketing Communications Group, Verdant Zeal Group Limited, is set to host the 13th edition of its flagship ‘Innovention Series’ with the theme, “Fintech & Inclusion: Pushing the Boundaries for Economic Growth in Nigeria”. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the event which will hold virtually, is billed to foster thought-provoking conversations that will help shape Africa’s socio-economic development. Since its inception in 2012, the Innovention Series h…
Hydrogen Leads Partnership with Umpaya and Rotary Club District 9111 to Transform E-Waste into Greener Tomorrows
Hydrogen Leads Partnership with Umpaya and Rotary Club District 9111 to Transform E-Waste into Greener Tomorrows At Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited, sustainability is not an afterthought, it is a core value that shapes how we innovate, operate, and lead within the financial services industry. Earlier this year, we launched our flagship E-Waste Initiative in partnership with Umpaya, a leading environmental solutions provider, with support from the Rotary Club of Akowonjo District 9111. The initiative began with in-house sensitizat…
Jameson Captivates Lagos with Five Days of Conviviality and Responsible Hosting
Jameson Captivates Lagos with Five Days of Conviviality and Responsible Hosting Jameson Irish Whiskey, Nigeria’s leading whisky and a key brand in the Pernod Ricard portfolio, brought its signature spirit of conviviality to life with a five-day celebration through its Jameson Distillery on Tour (JDOT) initiative. From September 26th to October 1st, Lagos played host to a dynamic blend of cultural experiences, responsible hosting, and community connection — all hallmarks of the Jameson brand. The JDOT experience offered consumers a taste of …
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