28m housing deficit in Nigeria: Mallinson canvases support for sector
The CEO, Mallinson and Partners, Mr Afarm Mallinson Ukatu | File Image By Charles Okonji The Chief Executive Officer, Mallinson and Partners, Mr Afarm Mallinson Ukatu, who doubles as the chairman, Non-Metallic and Mineral Products Sectoral Group of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has called on the government and investors to leverage on the opportunities […]
Transcorp Hotels’ boss, Olusola, launches Next Generation Foundation to educate Nigeria’s children
Dupe Olusola | File Image 23rd September 2024, Lagos, Nigeria — Dupe Olusola has announced the launch of the Next Generation Foundation, a philanthropic fund dedicated to improving the lives of underserved and vulnerable children through education. With the foundation, Olusola, the Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, is extending her lifelong commitment to empowering […]
Why agric is key to sustainable development
Prince S J Samuel | File Image By S J Samuel At the root of every developmental initiative lies the importance of promoting the well-being of the people in the general sense. Tangential thoughts to this suggest that there must be absolute focus on housing development, investment in science and technology, healthcare, education, provision of […]
Govt to toll Second Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Second Niger bridge | File Image By Valentine Amanze The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government of Nigeria has concluded arrangements to toll the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge, Abuja-Kano Road, and Makurdi-9th Mile, among others. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday September 26, 2024, explained that all major roads […]
Coca-Cola’s $1b ‘audio’ investment, a poisoned chalice – CAPPA
Coca-Cola logo | File Image CAPPA: This is the second time in three years that the company has made this hollow pledge to different ruling governments, and yet it failed to deliver the first time around By Valentine Amanze The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), a non-governmental organization, has asked President Bola Ahmed […]
Niger govt, three firms sign MoU on sugarcane cultivation
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State | File Image By Mohammed Usman Niger State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with three companies –Uttham Sucrotech International, Rite Foods Limited, Legacy Sugar Company Limited – for the mass cultivation of sugarcane and production of sugar. The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, signed […]
Nigerians reject genetically modified potatoes, other GM crops
Dr Nnimmo Bassey | File Image Nnimmo Bassey: Any further release of GMOs in Nigeria would be confirmed as a deliberate effort to destroy the Nigerian food system, jeopardise consumers’ health and degrade our environment By Valentine Amanze A coalition of over 100 civil society actors, farmers, scientists, legal practitioners, and academics representing 100 million […]
NOVA Bank gets new executive directors
NOVA Bank logo | File Image By Valentine Amanze NOVA Bank has strengthened its leadership team, with the appointment of Dr David Isiavwe as executive director, Operations and Information Technology; and Mrs Chinwe Iloghalu as executive director, Institutional and Commercial Banking. The appointments were in line with the bank’s transition to a national commercial bank. […]
FIRS to boost tax revenue with e-Invoice
Dr Zacch Adedeji | File Image Adedeji: By embracing reform, leveraging technology, and ensuring transparency, we can develop a tax system that supports sustainable growth and equitable development By Valentine Amanze Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to float FIRS e-Invoice, a digital solution for managing invoices in line with the Tax Administration […]
Photo: CICAN officials visit UBA
The National Chairman, Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association, CICAN, Charles Okonji (middle), receiving gift from Ramon Nasir, the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, UBA. With them are other officials. …………… For more interesting stories click: nigerianewsflight.com.ng \ valoa2000@yahoo.com
