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This September, OctaFX has launched the latest phase of its ambitious advertising campaign in Nigeria. Start trading now and enter a generous giveaway. Don’t miss a chance of winning! Few months ago, OctaFX ran its #DuallifewithOctaFX challenge. The task was to make a short video about how you manage to live a dual life and…

The Managing Director of Khalifa Group of Companies Khalifa Abubakar has donated millions of Naira to orphans and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. Abubakar also named an orphanage in honour of his mother, Justice Fatima Lami. The donations by his Khalifa Abubakar Foundation were in line with its mission to assist the less privileged…

A Non Governmental organisation, Vincent Tobi Foundation has changed the life of an indigent in Warri, Delta state, in a continuous mission to support Nigerians living below the poverty line. On the foundation’s recent outreach, a brand new vehicle was donated to a family in Warri after a housewife Mrs Favour Ejegi made contact to…

In furtherance of its efforts to support communities and governments to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) and Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd, has donated business start-up equipment to women and youths in communities in Aba, Abia State and Port Harcourt in…

The official launch of the Victor Moore Foundation (VMF) took place on July 22 in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The venue, Wheatbaker Hotel, hosted a gathering of invited guests, partners, among others. VMF is a non-profit body that sponsors children from low-income families and marginalized communities. The mission is to assist underprivileged Nigerians across the…

Victor Moore Foundation (VMF), a non-profit body that sponsors children from low-income homes and marginalized communities, is set for launch. The establishment was founded by Besidonne Moore in memory of her father Victor A. Moore. The organization has two major areas of focus - educational support and access to skills - which define the scope…

The global Forex broker OctaFX partnered with ‘Keeping It Real’ to tackle the challenge of supporting Nigeria’s disadvantaged children. The Ramadan-inspired initiative aims at improving literacy in several regions of the country. Ramadan is always the season of charity, and the last Ramadan in this sense was special for many.  With this in mind, the…

On the heels of global demands by youth for structural socioeconomic transformation, improved governance and intergenerational dialogue, young people in Nigeria has urged for their voice to be heard to meet their concerns, needs and aspirations. The dialogue titled, “From protests to constructive engagement – conversations with young Nigerians about Nigeria”, involved more 2,700 online…

As the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus pandemic) takes an intense twist, with its prevalent negative effect on individuals, households, businesses and health systems, leading financial services provider, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), is stepping up the tempo of its interventions through various humanitarian gestures. As a caring and responsive Bank, FCMB has ensured the stability of…

One thing that disease pandemics have shown throughout history is the interconnectedness of the human race, not just because of the way in which viruses are spread, but because, unchecked

Over the years Access Bank’s sustainability goals have bordered on several organisational policies including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The idea of CSR  was set into motion to integrate social and environmental goals into a company’s business. This is based on the fact that CSR drives for loyalty with customers, engagement with employees and positive public…

On the morning of April1, 2020, I read the sad news of the death of Dr Alfa Sa’adu. He had contracted Covid-19 in the course of his work and passed away at the age of 68. Dr Sa’adu was a highly regarded physician and past president of the Royal Society of Medicine....