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NGE Criticises NBC’s Threat To Sanction Broadcast Presenters

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) yesterday criticised the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC)’s reported threat to sanction broadcast presenters for allegedly presenting personal opinions as facts or for bullying guests on air. In a statement by President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh, the group considered the move “dangerous and injurious to journalism”. The...
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NMA Delegates To Meet Over Leadership Crisis Today

No fewer than 200 delegates of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) will meet today in Abuja for an Emergency Delegates Meeting to address a growing leadership crisis within the association. A statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by Dr Oreyemi Ifedayo, Chairman of State Chairmen, said the meeting was triggered by the controversial disqualification of...
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Women’s income growth depends on support systems — Report

Women micro-entrepreneurs achieve sustained income growth only when multiple support systems work together, rather than through isolated interventions, according to new findings released by BFA Global. The findings, drawn from BFA Global’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Opportunity Leads Umbrella Program in Kenya, highlight five interconnected domains that shape whether low-income women can translate economic opportunities into...
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NACC Honours Bolanle Austen-Peters for Creative Impact

The Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce is set to honour Nigerian cultural entrepreneur and filmmaker, Bolanle Austen-Peters, in recognition of her contribution to the growth of Africa’s creative economy and her role in projecting Nigerian stories on the global stage. The founder of Terra Kulture and BAP Productions, Austen-Peters, will receive the Excellence in Cultural...
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Cruxstone seeks investors for Lagos waterfront development

Cruxstone Development, a real estate developer, has stepped up efforts to attract investors and sales partners for its flagship waterfront project, Nautical Rise, as it seeks to position the development as a major lifestyle and tourism destination in Nigeria. At a stakeholder event held recently in Lagos, the company brought together real estate investors, brokers,...
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PalmPay grows user base to 35 million in Nigeria

PalmPay has said it has grown its user base to 35 million, underscoring its expansion within Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital financial services sector. The fintech company, which launched in 2019 as a consumer-focused payments application, said the milestone reflects increasing adoption of digital payment platforms in a market traditionally dominated by cash transactions and conventional...
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Glovo to Host Digital Commerce Summit in Lagos, Nigeria

Glovo, the technology platform, will host the second edition of its Future of Commerce Summit in Lagos as it seeks to deepen conversations around the evolution of digital trade and the role of small businesses in Nigeria’s economy. The event, scheduled for 22 April at the Landmark Events Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, is expected...
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