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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Kehinde Akintola |Kenneth Athekame
The Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, led by former British Prime Minister Theresa May, is set to reduce the number of persons trapped in modern slavery globally, with the launch of an international campaign to end the menace. In a statement released yesterday, seen by BusinessDay, the commission stated that at least 1.6 million Nigerians are currently entrapped by the menace, while globally, over 50 million persons are still being held.
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2 months ago | 
businessday.ng | Remi Feyisipo |Kenneth Athekame |Sikirat Shehu |Aniefiok Udonquak
…Want cases of drop calls, poor connections, arbitrary charges addressed…We are brutalised on all fronts, they lamentNigerians across the country have reacted sharply to the recent announcement of the approval of 50 percent tariff increase by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), saying the tariff, when operational, would increase hardship on the people. Some however, said that it was long overdue.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
allafrica.com | Kenneth Athekame |Taofeek Oyedokun
Lagos — Liberian government has urged Nigerian investors and entrepreneurs to explore the vast economic opportunities in the West African nation. Jeff Blibo, the chairman of Republic of Liberia National Investment Commission (NIC), made this call on Friday while outlining the country's untapped potential across key sectors, including agriculture, mining, housing, real estate, tourism, and transportation at an event in Lagos.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Athekame Kenneth |Kenneth Athekame |Bethel Olujobi
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, also known as GRV, is a Nigerian architect, entrepreneur and politician. He was the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State in the 2023 gubernatorial election He was also the 2019 PDP senatorial candidate for the Lagos West senatorial district election and before that, contested for Ikeja Local government chairman.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Taofeek Oyedokun |Kenneth Athekame
Liberian government has urged Nigerian investors and entrepreneurs to explore the vast economic opportunities in the West African nation. Jeff Blibo, the chairman of Republic of Liberia National Investment Commission, made this call on Friday while outlining the country’s untapped potential across key sectors, including agriculture, mining, housing, real estate, tourism, and transportation at an event in Lagos.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
businessday.ng | Iniobong Iwok |Mercy Enoch |Kenneth Athekame
…Incidence of phone theft on increaseAt Slot, a popular phone retailer outlet, at the Ikeja Computer Village, Lagos, a young woman on window shopping was almost crying out her life as she couldn’t find her Samsung Galaxy phone. Probably, stolen by a pickpocket, the phone was switched off and gone forever.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
businessday.ng | Kenneth Athekame
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge and is a leading infectious killer worldwide. The need for continuous evaluation of TB treatment outcomes becomes more imperative amid a global economic meltdown substantially impacting resource-limited settings. Despite the severe public health risk posed by tuberculosis, TB, over 80 per cent of the Nigerian population remains unaware of the disease’s signs and symptoms, significantly hampering control efforts.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
businessday.ng | Kenneth Athekame
Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union Commission, has said that debt relief was an “urgent imperative” for many African states to give debtor countries’ economies a vital economic breathing space. The chairperson made the statement in his speech at the opening ceremony of the China-Africa Summit in Beijing Calling for more diversity in the destination of investment.
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May 26, 2024 | 
businessday.ng | Anthony Ailemen |Tony Ailemen |John Salau |Kenneth Athekame
It is always said in Nigeria that tomorrow belongs to the children and youth of today. But the reality is that with yesterday completely plundered by the older generation, and today floundering, there is no guarantee of any tomorrow for the Nigerian child. The Nigerian child by many standards is endangered on all fronts. From the South to the North, East and West, the Nigerian child is faced with many challenges created by the older generations who have been entrusted with looking after the child.
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May 18, 2024 | 
businessday.ng | Seyi John Salau |John Salau |Kenneth Athekame |Bright Imoh
…as emphasis on ‘aso-ebi’reducesNigeria is witnessing a massive disruption in every area. Citizens are scaling down on their expenses, focusing purely on very important areas of their lives. One of the noticeable areas that may have been affected by the harsh and challenging economy is wedding ceremonies. People appear to be cutting their coats according to their size nowadays. Many more newlyweds today prefer a quiet reception or no reception at all.
