The Securities and Exchange Commission has restated its commitment to continue to educate and enlighten investors in a bid to ensure they make informed investment decisions. This was stated by Head, Office of the Chief Economist of the SEC, Dr. Okey Umeano, during an interview in Abuja. Umeano stated that the upsurge in the activities […]
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CBN To OFIs: Divest from funds managed by uninsured entities
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) to immediately divest from all managed funds or products of what it described as uninsured entities. In a letter to OFIs, signed by the Director, OFIS Department, Nkiru Asiegbu, the CBN also said OFIs are prohibited from investing in managed funds or products […]
FG moves to train officers on data privacy, protection
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to train 250,000 data protection officers on enhanced management of data across organisations to safeguard the privacy of citizens. Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, (NDPB) made this known during a capacity building workshop for data protection officers in the public sector, in Abuja. […]
10 foreign investors ready to participate in Nigeria’s agrofood exhibition
Eleven countries including Nigeria, have signified their interests, to participate in this year’s 8th Agrofood & Plastprintpack Nigeria, scheduled to hold in Lagos. Disclosing this at a press briefing, the Senior Project Manager, Fairtrade, the German trade show specialists, Freyja Detjen, said that the exhibition would be featuring global technology leaders from 11 countries and […]
Davos 2023: IFAD calls for urgent action to end food crisis
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has said there is an urgent need for world leaders to invest in longterm rural development to prevent recurring food crisis, end hunger and poverty. This was made known in a statement released by IFAD President, Alvaro Lario, at the just concluded 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos. […]
IITA, CGIAR appoint Ehui DG, regional director,?Continental Africa
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Board of Trustees and CGIAR have appointed Dr. Simeon Ehui as Director-General for IITA and Regional Director for Continental Africa for CGIAR. In this role, Dr. Ehui will build on IITA and CGIAR’s proven track record of impact, working with teams and partners to improve livelihoods, enhance food […]
TTSWG tasks FG on harmonisation of policies
The Telecommunication and Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG), a consortium of key stakeholders and professionals synergising to promote sustainability in the sector, has emphasised the need for policies governing the sector to be harmonized by the Federal Government in order to promote sustainability. The Group stated this at the annual end-of-year meeting for its members […]
First female winner emerges in InterswitchSPAK competition
Orevaoghene Whiskey of Top Faith International School, Akwa Ibom State, has been crowned the best STEM student in Nigeria, following the conclusion of the fourth edition of the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition, a CSR initiative of leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, Interswitch. According to a statement, Whiskey, 16, won the grand prize of […]
UK firm to provide basic digital training for Peace Corps personnel
ASQ Development and Training Company based in the United Kingdom is set to provide essential basic digital literacy training to officers of Peace Corps of Nigeria. Prof. Dickson Akoh, National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria stated while addressing newsmen in Abuja. Akoh said the corps signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the firm on […]
Extractive360 convenes stakeholders engagements on energy transition
Extractive360 has concluded plans to convene community workshop and Townhall meetings to sensitise and educate community members in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region about the country’s Energy Transition Plans (ETP). The events are scheduled to hold in Abak, Akwa Ibom State toady and Warri, Delta State, next Thursday, February 9, respectively. The community meetings are part […]