Entrepreneurship
8 Feb
To celebrate unsung women who have made significant strides in business, leadership, innovation and community impact, the She Global Awards will be held in Lagos on April 13 at Protea Hotel, Ikeja.
8 Feb
The USA Chapter of Evolving Women in Progress and Communities Development (EWIP) has donated 30 grinding machines and 20 sewing machines to women in need across Nigeria, in a bid to empower them with sustainable livelihood support.
1 Feb
Ifeoma Uddoh, a Halcyon and Echoing Green Fellow, is a pioneering social entrepreneur committed to unlocking economic prosperity for African women through financial inclusion and Education.
1 Feb
The Guardian Woman Festival 2025 is underway, scheduled to take place at the Federal Palace Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme, Women Mean Business. The column today features Morenike Molehin, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Oak and Teak Interiors, an interior design company who speaks on the festival’s theme.
25 Jan
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole is the Minister of Trade and Investment in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She holds an LL.B from the University of Lagos, an LL.M from Cambridge University
25 Jan
Business development and diaspora engagement expert, Queen Martins has been appointed Growth Manager at Tap Tap Send, a leading international money transfer platform.
18 Jan
Veronica Olukotun is an award-winning fashion designer, educator, and entrepreneur, celebrated for her innovative designs and dedication to empowering others.
18 Jan
Aiming to offer a roadmap for young people especially women to live with purpose and make meaningful impact, finance expert and Christian lifestyle influencer, Fadekemi Adeoye has released her debut book, ‘Validated’
15 Jan
The Economic Situation Room, a coalition of 48 civil society groups in Nigeria, has warned that the Federal Government's failure to release funds for completed contracts under the 2024 capital budget is having a devastating impact on businesses and the economy.
11 Jan
Bukonla Adebakin is a seasoned people, strategy, and growth executive with over a decade of experience in financial, non-profit and management consulting. The Chief Operating Officer at Intense Group, holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
11 Jan
Dr. Bolanle Solomon-Adewusi is a dynamic leader, innovator, and advocate for education and empowerment. With over a decade of experience spanning telecommunications, healthcare, consulting, and non-profits, she excels as a Technical Product Leader
4 Jan
Meg Alabi the CEO of Alabi Couture, a fashion brand based in Surulere, Lagos, has always had a flair for the craft. Born and raised in Lagos, she graduated from Delta State University with a degree in Mass Communication.
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The Think Yoruba First Organisation has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to reject the proposed federal bill that seeks to grant indigenous rights to Nigerians based on residency or marriage. According to the organisation, the bill, which was proposed by a member of the House of Representatives (HoR), Kalu Okezie, would erode the cultural and…
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Justice Adebayo Yusuf of a High Court in Kwara on Thursday sentenced three artisans to death by hanging over the death of Saheed Lawal, a fellow Artisan in Offa, Offa local government area of the state. The artisans: Isiaka Jimoh, Lekan Ahmed, and Adebayo Saheed are auto mechanics at Amuyo in Offa and were found…
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Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has revealed that Lagos State currently faces a deficit of 30,000 doctors and a significant shortage of nurses, pharmacists, dentists, laboratory scientists, and other allied health professionals. Speaking, on Tuesday, at the official handover of key medical infrastructure to contractors for conversion into modern academic facilities, Abayomi…
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Thousands of persons were rendered homeless, with businesses and worship centres demolished in Agric Bus Stop, Owusu 1 Community Development Area (CDA), Ikorodu, Lagos. When The Guardian visited the area, officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) were seen demolishing the buildings with the support of officials from the Lagos State Ministry of…
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The House of Representatives, yesterday, set the nation’s polity agog with some signature constitutional amendment proposals, including a bill seeking to shift the country from a presidential democracy to the parliamentary system of government.
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Experts have stressed the need for a multimodal approach to logistics sector development, particularly the integration of inland waterways, as container port traffic is projected to reach 1.67 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by 2025.
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The United States President, Donald Trump, has taken a confrontational stance towards the BRICS economic alliance. BRICS is acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and BRICS+ is a 10 member grouping that includes Egypt
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Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Hassan Jika Ardo, has raised the alarm over what he described as the mortgaging of Taraba State’s financial future. His concern comes in the wake of the House of Assembly’s approval for Governor Agbu Kefas to secure a N350 billion bond.
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The Senate has directed the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to stop the planned sale of Lafarge Cement Plc to a Chinese company, citing national security and economic sovereignty concerns.
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating digital trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), urging global partners to support its efforts in expanding market access and economic growth.