March 2026 – Page 11

Dangote drives tree planting & sustainability awareness

31.03.2026

As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, the Transport Unit of Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has embarked on a large-scale tree-planting exercise and distribution of seedlings in commemoration of the 2026 International Day of Forests. In a statement on Sunday, the company disclosed that 13 schools were also provided with seedlings, even as it...

Lagos Highway Sweepers Undergo Safety and PPE Training

31.03.2026

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has conducted a health and safety training exercise for highway sweepers to enhance their skills and efficiency. The agency announced this in a statement on Saturday, signed by the Director of Public Affairs, LAWMA, Mukaila Sanusi, and obtained by The PUNCH. “The training focused on the proper use of personal...

NDE & CATS to Train 1M Construction Artisans in Nigeria

31.03.2026

The National Directorate of Employment and the Construction Artisan Training School have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train one million youths in various construction artisan skills by 2036. The MoU was signed at the NDE headquarters in Abuja recently. Under what is called “Project One Million Construction Artisan Training Vision 2036”, the programme covers...

Nigeria’s N501bn power bond to ease electricity sector debt

31.03.2026

Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector may be on the cusp of a financial reset following the issuance of a N501.02bn bond designed to ease crippling debts owed to power generation companies. While the intervention promises immediate liquidity and a potential boost in electricity output, stakeholders say its long-term success will depend on deeper structural reforms, including...

Otti hails factory as a signal of Aba economic revival

31.03.2026

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has hailed the unveiling of Ultimum Limited’s beverage manufacturing plant in Aba, describing it as a strong signal of economic revival and growing investor confidence in the state. Ultimum Limited, a food and beverage manufacturing company, commissioned the facility located in the Osisioma Industrial Layout, marking a major step...

Simeon Akpanudom Assumes Office As 56th AIG Of Alagbon FCID

31.03.2026

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Lagos, has received the newly posted Assistant Inspector-General of Police,l (AIG) Simeon U. Akpanudom. New Telegraph reports that AIG Akpanudo assumed duty as the 56th Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID Annex, Lagos on Monday, April 30. AIG Akpanudom takes over from the current Inspector-General...

US City Honours Kegites, Issues Proclamation

31.03.2026

…as Councilman, 79-yr-old grandma, others join club Mother Africa shone brightly at the weekend in the United States of America when the Indianapolis-Marion City-County issued a formal declaration in honour of Nigeria’s iconic socio-cultural organisation, the In the declaration, the county said it fully identified with the pivotal roles that the Americana Archaivar Plus Convergence...

ACAMB Lauds Banking Sector’s Resilience On Meeting Recapitalisation Deadline

31.03.2026

…Commends CBN’s Global Recognition The Asqsociation of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has commended the Nigerian banking industry for its strength, capacity and resilience following its enviable compliance ahead of the March 31 recapitalisation deadline. With over 96% compliance, the association applauded the disciplined execution of the exercise by all financial institutions and extended...

Ibadan APC Group Appeals To Olubadan On Neutrality In Aspirants’ Endorsement

30.03.2026

Hundreds of members of the Ibadan indigenes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) have appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1, to resist pressures from politicians seeking to involve the revered throne in partisan matters. The group, through its Chairman, Olowolayemo Dauda and Secretary, Jacob Aiki, in a statement made...

APC Youths Seeks Consensus Support For Gbadegesin In Oyo Guber Race

30.03.2026

The All Progressives Congress Youth League has called on the leadership of the party at both state and national levels to strategically consider Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin as the most sellable, credible, and widely acceptable candidate for the party in the build-up to the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. In a statement issued by the...