Dr. Frederick Mordi, a Commonwealth Short Story Award winner, who wrote The Familiar Stranger and Other Stories, has announced the release of his second novel, The Talent Coach. Published by New Africa Book Publishers (NABP), The Talent Coach is a tour de force that adds a new perspective to the nature versus nurture debate. The novel tells the compelling story of Dr. Joe Jordan is highly sought after by many high-profile clients including CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies, heads of state, and athletes. Dr. Jordan visited Nigeria recently at the invitation of a leading new-generation bank. While in the country,…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the state’s ambition to increase the contribution of the real estate sector to its Gross Domestic Product from 5-6 per cent to 15-20 per cent. Speaking at the inauguration of the 26th President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Victor Alonge, in Abuja on Monday, Sanwo-Olu urged the institution to work together to take the real estate profession to the next level. “We all have a role to play in taking this profession to the next level. I urge you to support and encourage your membership,…
Rotarian Muyiwa Akintunde, Public Relations consultant and online media publisher, last Friday, formally assumed office as the President of Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa Central. Lead Consultant/CEO of Leap Communications and Publisher of Breezy News, Akintunde becomes the fourth member to emerge President of the club, and succeeded reputable Estate Surveyor and Valuer, Rotarian Olayinka Patunola-Ajayi. A retired Permanent Secretary with the Lagos State Government, Patunola-Ajayi was President of Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa Central from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. According to the club, a series of fund-raising activities will start on Friday 12 July 2024 at Lagos Airport…
The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s food inflation rate hit a record high of 40.66 per cent in May 2024, surpassing the previous month’s 40.53 increase. This surge represents the largest year-on-year increase in food prices since records began in 1996. Historically, food…
Only 1.3 per cent of Nigerian informal businesses reach over ₦2.5 million monthly profit, a new report on the informal economy has revealed. According to the Informal Economy Report 2024, compiled by Moniepoint, this network of unregistered businesses, contributing over half of the country’s GDP — teeming with street vendors, artisans, and service providers — appears prosperous based on revenue figures. The report which was launched on Friday in Abuja also revealed that businesses in the informal market contribute over half of Nigeria’s GDP as 72.3% of informal businesses surpass the ₦1 million mark in monthly revenue. “Put together, businesses…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has pumped over N6 billion of internally generated revenue in the last 8 years on developing infrastructure necessary to facilitate global trading of Nigeria’s pharmaceutical products, Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s director has said. The agency in a sweeping restructuring of strategies to discharge its function has utilised this fund on the expansion of its laboratory capacity across the country, setting it on track to achieve the World Health Organisation Maturity Level (ML4) and the World Listed Authority Status by 2025, Adeyeye said at BusinessDay’s policy intervention series centred on NAFDAC…
The eagerly awaited national finals of the 24th Milo Basketball Championship (MBC) wrapped up at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos. Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School of Lagos State and Dom Domigos College of Delta State emerged as champions in the male and female categories, respectively. In an intense and thrilling match in the male category, Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School triumphed over Father O’Connell, Niger State. The game, which ended 38-38 in the fourth quarter, went into extra time, where Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School finally edged out the boys from Niger State with a…
Nestlé Professional, the Out of Home business arm of Nestlé Nigeria and a leading provider of food solutions, continued its initiative to boost the local economy among food vendors in Nigeria through the Business of Food workshop in Sokoto. Now in its 8th edition, this empowerment program has transformed and equipped over 1,900 food businesses across seven states with essential skills and knowledge to enhance their businesses and increase their income. Canteens, grillers, Maishais, and bukas play an essential role in serving low-income communities in Nigeria, making this one of the fastest-growing sectors catering to the needs of Nigerian consumers.…
President Tinubu on Thursday announced measures, expected to run concurrently with the National Construction and Household Support Programme, to stabilize the economy, enhance job creation, and foster economic security. A breakdown of the N2 trillion package shows that the government is investing about N350 billion into Health and Social Welfare; N500b into Agriculture and Food Security; N500 billion for the Energy and Power sector and general business support of about N650 billion. These packages were unveiled by the President at the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and launched the Economic Stabilization Programme to ensure food security, improved…
The lack of gender diversity in tech, especially in Africa, is a glaring issue that can no longer be ignored. As a woman who has spent years navigating this male-dominated industry, I can attest to the systemic barriers and unconscious biases that persist. The numbers speak volumes: only 30 per cent of tech roles in Africa are occupied by women, with an abysmal 14 per cent in software engineering and 25 per cent in computer science-related roles. There needs to be more entry points for women i.e. apprenticeships, as this inequality is unacceptable. According to the UN, it could take a staggering 140 years…