Henry Falaiye

The International Labour Organisation, in partnership with the Ondo State Government and the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria, recently launched a programme aimed at promoting health insurance enrolment among cocoa farmers, informal workers, and vulnerable households at risk of child labour.

CFL Group, a Nigerian conglomerate, has announced plans to diversify into premium rice production under the brand name “Omotola Rice” as part of its strategy to tackle food insecurity.

As Nigerians celebrate Christmas, traders across various markets in Nigeria are lamenting poor patronage amid skyrocketing food prices, a sharp contrast to the festive sales experienced in previous years.

The Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) has elected Commodore Abimbola Ayuba (retd.) as its 25th President and Chairman of the Council.

Verticul, an innovative e-learning platform developed by Unify, one of Africa's top 50 Edtech startups, has partnered with DecisionSpaak Technologies, a provider of advanced technology solutions, to launch a groundbreaking course on Artificial Intelligence.

The Healthcare Business Academy for Africa has awarded the Chief Executive Officer of Lakeshore Cancer Centre, Prof. Chukwumere Nwogu, the HBA HERO Award for Cancer Care in recognition of his groundbreaking work in cancer treatment and advocacy in Nigeria.

The Director-General, Chief Executive of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke, has been awarded an Honorary Doctoral Fellowship by the Emergency, Crisis & Disaster Risk Management Institute.

To give Nigerians access to decent and affordable office space, Regus, a subsidiary of International Workplace Group, has partnered with ADP Limited to inaugurate a new workspace at the Mansard Place recently in Lagos.

SBI Media has announced that it has cemented its status as one of Nigeria's largest independent media agencies, securing the third spot overall, according to the 2023 RECMA (Research Company Evaluating the Media Agency Industry) rankings.

“This adjustment promises to offer much-needed relief for millions of Nigerians who have been grappling with high fuel prices and the rising cost of living,” Sessi said.