Tansian University awarded an honorary doctorate in business administration to industrialist Malinson Afam Ukatu at its 14th graduation ceremony in Umunya, Anambra State. The recognition acknowledged his extensive employment generation across Nigeria through multiple business ventures. Ukatu oversees Nispo Porcelain Group and its related firms, including Malinson and Partners, Nispo Porcelain Floor and Tile Company,…
More than 50 brands will receive recognition at the 2025 Consumers Value Awards after organizers sent formal notifications to winners from government agencies and private companies. BrandXchange chief executive Akonte Ekine said responses from recipients have been positive as the ceremony approaches next month. The awards honor businesses that provide strong value to Nigerian customers….
Nigeria’s Compliance Institute closed its ninth annual meeting in Lagos after adding more than 5,100 professionals to its roster from countries spanning the United Kingdom, Canada and several African nations. President Pattison Boleigha told members the organization expects to surpass 7,000 members by late 2025 as it moves into oil and gas, telecommunications and manufacturing…
Lagos State Government and Agence Française de Développement have pledged that waterfront communities will participate fully in the newly launched Omi Eko transportation initiative. The €410 million project, backed by the European Union and European Investment Bank, will convert inland waterways into a modern transit network with electric ferries and upgraded jetties. Transportation Commissioner Oluwaseun…
Nigeria’s severe electricity crisis has driven wealthy citizens to purchase Chinese solar panels as the national grid continues to fail and over one-third of the population lacks access to power. Energy consultant Ebipere K. Clark says the affluent are installing rooftop systems for commercial, industrial and residential use primarily to secure reliable electricity against constant…
The International Labour Organisation and UNICEF launched a partnership to expand social protection programs in Nigeria through the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems initiative. The collaboration targets vulnerable populations and people affected by economic disruptions across the country. ILO Country Director Vanessa Phala announced the effort at a capacity-building workshop for government officials on Thursday…
South African Transport Minister Barbara Creecy will announce the findings of a government inquiry into private investment in rail and port operations. The ministry received 162 formal submissions from companies interested in freight corridor partnerships across three major routes connecting the Northern Cape to Saldanha, Limpopo to Richards Bay, and various intermodal supply chains. The…
A Namibian driver advocates mandatory first aid training for all motorists after witnessing a fatal vehicle rollover near Kamanjab, where bystanders lacked basic emergency response skills. The proposal requires certification before license issuance or renewal, following models from Germany, Switzerland and Austria where such programs already exist. Namibia experiences among the world’s highest per capita…
Career experts recommend establishing workplace boundaries to prevent burnout, as research found that 9 in 10 workers experienced extreme pressure in the past year. Professionals who struggle to decline additional responsibilities risk exhaustion and reduced performance that can escalate into clinical burnout. Career coach Helen Tupper advises replacing the phrase “I cannot” with “I do…
Lead editor Page Marsella helped transform hundreds of hours of footage into the HBO documentary The Alabama Solution, which examines conditions inside state correctional facilities. Marsella joined the project in 2022 after directors Charlotte Kaufman and Andrew Jarecki accumulated extensive material over several years of investigation. The production team eliminated most expert interviews to focus…
