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Manufacturers regaining confidence as forex stabilises – MAN

Manufacturers are optimistic about the stability of the sector following a challenging period of unsold inventory and economic uncertainty, according to the Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter, George Onafowokan. The PUNCH reported in 2024 that the MAN Ogun State chairman lamented the unsold inventory of members rising to N350bn due...
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ITUC condemns Trump’s trade war

The International Trade Union Confederation has condemned the Trump administration’s new trade tariffs, warning that the policies could spark a global trade war, lead to job losses, and increase consumer prices. The tariffs, unveiled on April 2, mark an aggressive shift in United States trade policy, which ITUC argued prioritised national competition over international solidarity....
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Lagos to host energy summit for sustainable power solutions

The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced the maiden edition of the Lagos Energy Summit, targeted at driving sustainable power solutions. The summit tagged ’Journey to Energy for Al’l’ is aimed at fostering robust discussions through stakeholder engagements while proffering innovative solutions for the state’s energy sector. The summit will take...
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Foundation trains 30,000 students in environmental sustainability

The Foundation for a Better Environment has trained over 30,000 schoolchildren in environmental sustainability through its EcoSchoolsNG project, which began in 2016. Founder of the FABE Foundation and convener of the EcoSchoolsNG project, Temitope Okunnu, made this known at the project’s 2024 closeout ceremony held recently in Lagos. “The EcoSchoolsNG initiative was borne out of...
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Diageo unveils new contest

Diageo has kicked off its World-Class competition in Nigeria to elevate the mixology industry, train bartenders, and encourage a deeper appreciation for fine spirits. The company, during a media launch in Lagos on Thursday, announced the contest, which will culminate in a global final in Toronto, Canada, seeks to redefine bartending as a viable career...
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Nasara foundation unveils impact journal on third anniversary

Nasara Women Development Foundation, popularly known as Nasara Foundation, will officially launch its new publication, The Nasara Chronicle, and celebrate its third anniversary. The anniversary event is scheduled to be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Kebbi State. According to a statement, the organisation’s third anniversary underscored its unwavering commitment to its mission and...
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Anambra, Edves unveil AI Smart Schools for digital learning

In a groundbreaking move to transform education, Anambra State has partnered with Edves, an EdTech platform, to power 22 pilot smart schools—one in each local government area with artificial intelligence. According to the statement, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration is spearheading this initiative to integrate artificial intelligence, data analytics, and project-based learning into the state’s education...
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FG lauds Caverton Helicopters

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has described Caverton Helicopters Company as a pacesetter and leader in the Nigerian aviation sector worthy of emulation. Lokpobiri stated this on Wednesday during a facility tour of the company’s state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul training centre located at Murtala Muhammed International Airport,...
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CBN refutes new N5,000, N10,000 banknotes report

The Central Bank of Nigeria declared as fake a report that it had introduced new N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes. In a post on its Instagram page on Wednesday, the bank said that the report did not originate from it. “The content is not from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Kindly note that the official website...
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