4 h. ago Federal Government Unveils Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme

The federal government has announced the launch of the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, an intervention aimed at restoring liquidity in Nigeria’s electricity market and rebuilding investor confidence. The disclosure was made by the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, through a post on her X handle on Wednesday. Verheijen […]

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25 h. ago MTN Nigeria announces winners of the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda challenge

.Team OneGrid Energies, Joshua Ndaman and Divine Peter advance to Africa finals MTN Nigeria has announced the winners of the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge, a national innovation programme delivered in partnership with Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria. The […]

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3 d. ago ‘Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme Certification Signals Commitment To Quality Standards’

Majeurs Holdings Limited, said its recent Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certification from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) signals the company’s commitment to quality standards, offering high-quality furniture and interior design to its customers and clients. The company recently bagged the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certification from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). […]

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3 d. ago Firm Earns MANCAP Certification, Reaffirms Commitment To Quality Standards

Majeurs Holdings Limited has received the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certification from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The certificate was presented at a ceremony held recently at SON’s Lagos office. Speaking at the event, SON Director-General Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, represented by the Director of the Lagos Region, Mrs Theresa Ojomo, commended Majeurs […]

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4 d. ago 90% Of Medicines In Nigeria Bypass Licensed Supply Chain—Distributors

Up to 90 percent of medicines circulating in Nigeria do not pass through licensed and regulated pharmaceutical channels, the Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN) has warned, describing the situation as a deepening national health crisis that threatens millions of lives. The association issued the warning in Lagos during a press briefing on […]

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4 d. ago Donor fatigue threatening health programmes in Nigeria — Presidency

The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas, has warned that donor fatigue was already

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5 d. ago MANCAP Certification Signals Commitment To Quality Standards — Majeurs Holdings

Majeurs Holdings Limited has said that its recent Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certification from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) signalled the company’s commitment to quality standards, offering high-quality furniture and interior design to its customers and clients. The company recently bagged the MANCAP Certification from SON. The certification was presented to the company […]

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5 d. ago UK unveils £12.4m programmes to support Nigeria’s economic reforms

The UK unveils two programmes worth £12.4m to support Nigeria’s economic reforms, aiming for macroeconomic stability and private-sector growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-unveils-12-4m-programmes-to-support-nigerias-economic-reforms/

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7 d. ago U–RoLAC programme strengthens access to justice for GBV survivors across Nigeria

…Over 58,000 survivors assisted through SARCs as new digital safety measures take centre stage The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption read more U–RoLAC programme strengthens access to justice for GBV survivors across Nigeria

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8 d. ago Majeurs Holdings bags SON’s Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certification

Majeurs Holdings Limited, a leading African furniture manufacturer specialising in high-quality furniture and interior design, has bagged the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certification from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The certification was presented to the company by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) at a ceremony held at the Lagos Office of the […]

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1 week ago Sunbeth Global Empowers Rural Communities Through Sustainable Agriculture

Sunbeth Global Concepts, has published its 2023/2024 Impact Report, detailing the company’s social and environmental contributions across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain and the ways its programmes are strengthening rural livelihoods and local markets. The report highlighted Sunbeth’s role in sustaining local production and its investments in farm productivity and community services. The company currently originates […]

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1 week ago Stakeholders advocate local manufacturing of HIV medications

Stakeholders advocate for local HIV manufacturing in Nigeria to reduce donor dependence and ensure sustainable HIV programmes ahead of World AIDS Day. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-advocate-local-manufacturing-of-hiv-medications/

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1 week ago AfDB approves $500m loan for Nigeria’s economic governance, energy transition reforms

THE Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a 500 million dollars loan to Nigeria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the loan is to enable the Federal Government to finance the second phase of its Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme. Abdul Kamara, Director-General, Nigeria Country […]

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1 week ago MATAN unveils digital food security initiative to tackle hunger, insecurity

The MATAN Food Bank Professionals Association of Nigeria has launched a bold, technology-driven programme aimed at ending hunger and strengthening food security across the country with the rollout of its Automated MATAN Food Security Initiative (AMESI/METS). The national flag-off, which attracted farmers and stakeholders from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, marked the […]

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1 week ago FG signs AATB membership deal to deepen regional trade, strengthen value chains

Nigeria has formally joined the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme following the signing of a landmark membership agreement on the

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3 w. ago Nigeria Launches Committee To Scale Up Women’s Empowerment Programme

The federal government on Tuesday inaugurated the Federal Technical Committee (FTC) for the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP–SU), a move aimed at expanding economic opportunities and social protection for women across the country. The ceremony, held at Gurara Hall, Rockview Classic Hotel, was presided over by Dr Maryam Ismaila Keshinro, Permanent Secretary of the […]

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3 w. ago Kebbi abduction: Senate decries consistent bandit attacks on schools

The lawmakers also called for investigation into the more than $30 million expended on Nigeria’s Safe-School Programme.

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3 w. ago Federal Government, UNDP Launch Partnership To Promote Democracy In West Africa

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) have signed a landmark Regional Partnership For Democracy (RPD) to strengthen democratic governance, reinforce political stability and promote inclusive participation across West Africa. The RPD, which is an initiative of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, was coming at a time the region was grappling […]

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3 w. ago Airtel Nigeria launches smartphone financing scheme to pull millions into 4G era

Airtel Nigeria has launched a new Smartphone Financing Programme aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to 4G and expanding digital read more Airtel Nigeria launches smartphone financing scheme to pull millions into 4G era

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4 w. ago UN Lists Nigeria, 15 Others As Hunger Hotspots, Warns Of Looming Global Famine

The United Nations (UN) has raised the alarm over an impending global famine even as it said worsening conflicts and dwindling humanitarian funding were pushing millions towards acute hunger. In a joint report released on Wednesday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) listed Nigeria among 16 hunger hotspots, warning […]

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