Haldane McCall Plc has launched a strategic expansion plan to scale its affordable housing and Suru Express hotel brands across West Africa. With shareholder approval for a N250 billion capital raise, the company aims to accelerate its projects in high-demand urban markets. This includes a 1,200-unit residential development in Majidun, Lagos, and the expansion of…

Phase3 Telecom has reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, adaptability, and Africa’s digital future as it marks its 22nd anniversary in West Africa’s fibre-optic infrastructure and connectivity sector. Executive Chairman Mr. Stanley Jegede highlighted the company’s focus on leading regional connectivity and expanding digital access. Since its founding in 2003, Phase3 has played a key role…

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has graduated 75 participants from its ICT Academy in Lagos, equipping them with advanced digital skills in areas like artificial intelligence, data analysis, Python programming, cyber security, and 3D animation. The graduation marks a key milestone in NECA’s effort to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap and create sustainable employment…

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has launched a restructuring initiative as part of its corporate transformation strategy to enhance service delivery, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The company’s efforts include promoting high-performing staff, releasing retiring employees, and addressing underperformance. AEDC is also implementing a comprehensive employee development and customer management plan to strengthen its customer-centric…

Ahead of COP30, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a new international fund for tropical forest conservation, has faced criticism from ActionAid International. Teresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice, called the fund a “gamble with people’s lives,” warning that it risks prioritizing financial speculation over the needs of forest-dependent communities. She argued that public…

NALDA has partnered with Agbeyewa Farms to create a Joint Venture for large-scale cassava cultivation and the management of the Renewed Hope Mega Farm Estate in Ekiti State. The initiative aims to strengthen Nigeria’s cassava value chain and improve food security. NALDA will clear 5,000 hectares of land to expand Agbeyewa’s operations, with similar projects…

Nigeria is advancing toward a more inclusive agricultural sector with the final validation of the Revised National Gender Policy in Agriculture and its Strategic Action Plan (2025–2030). The updated policy aims to close gender gaps, strengthen women’s roles, and promote social justice across the agrifood system. The revised policy was developed through consultations across Nigeria’s…

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector are advocating for the quick passage of the Agricultural Extension Service Delivery Revitalisation Bill, highlighting its potential to modernize agriculture, boost productivity, and enhance food security. During a recent meeting in Abuja, Dr. Salamatu Garba of the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) emphasized the bill’s role in addressing critical challenges,…

President Donald Trump announced that no U.S. officials would attend this year’s Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa, criticizing the country’s treatment of white farmers. He described the situation as a “total disgrace,” reiterating claims that Afrikaners were being persecuted, despite denials from South African authorities. Trump also suggested that South Africa should…

An environmental and social impact assessment on the Venus Offshore PEL0056/Block 2913B for TotalEnergies indicates that oil production off Namibia’s Lüderitz coastline will not significantly harm air quality. The assessment, conducted by independent consultants, notes that while ship emissions and occasional flaring could release pollutants, the prevailing winds will carry these emissions out to sea,…