The Director‑General of the Spirits and Wines Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Tony Okwoju, has called on journalists to play a stronger role in fighting the illicit alcohol trade by exposing fake products and raising public awareness. Speaking at the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria’s (BJAN) monthly breakfast roundtable in Lagos on 27 March 2026, he urged the media to support the industry through responsible reporting that highlights the health and economic dangers of counterfeit spirits. Okwoju cited a Deloitte report estimating that Nigeria loses about ₦472 billion yearly to the illicit‑alcohol trade, equivalent to roughly 40 percent of the…
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Yemisi Izuora Leadway, Nigeria’s leading non-banking financial and wellbeing conglomerate, has announced its support for the Association of Medical Schools in Africa Medical Education Conference 2026. This rare commitment further reinforces its commitment to advancing healthcare and medical education across Africa. The 2026 conference themed “Increasing Capacity and Retention of the Global Health Workforce,” will convene a diverse audience of medical schools, healthcare professionals, academics, and industry stakeholders. The event is designed to foster learning, collaboration, and innovation, while addressing critical challenges facing healthcare systems across Africa and beyond. “At Leadway, we recognise that healthcare is fundamental to sustainable development…
Heirs Energies is supporting the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s (TEF) 2026 cohort of 3,200 African entrepreneurs, helping to drive enterprise growth and job creation across the continent. The entrepreneurs, drawn from all 54 African countries, were selected from more than 265,000 applicants and unveiled in Abuja on Sunday by TEF Founder and Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR. The scale of applications highlights both the depth of entrepreneurial activity across Africa and the growing demand for early-stage capital and business support. “The future of Africa will be built by Africans who create businesses, generate jobs and solve the challenges of our continent,”…
CSR-in-Action Group’s advocacy arm, CSR-in-Action Advocacy, and the African CleanUp Initiative (ACI) have convened the inaugural Women SDG Advocates Conference (WSAC) 2026, bringing together more than 200 women leaders, development practitioners, policymakers, entrepreneurs and civil society actors at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. Held to mark International Women’s Day 2026, the conference established a new platform for structured collaboration among women driving sustainable development across Africa. Convened under the theme Give to Gain: Empowering Women Through Shared Action, the gathering examined how collective responsibility and coordinated effort can accelerate…
Uchenna Cecil Izuora Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and UK HMRC’s Head of International Customs Megan Shaw held detailed bilateral talks in London on 18 March 2026, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s state visit under the Nigeria-UK Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). The session aimed to boost customs modernisation, data accuracy, and secure trade corridors. Adeniyi underscored customs’ pivotal role in fostering transparent, efficient flows across agriculture, energy, industrial goods, and consumer sectors sustaining the longstanding economic ties. Both leaders confronted a glaring discrepancy, UK exports to Nigeria hit £1.7 billion in 2024, while Nigeria…
……. to Promote Preventive Health and Community Wellbeing Waka Community International Foundation has announced the launch of Wakathon™ 2026, a large-scale community walking event aimed at promoting preventive healthcare, mental wellbeing, and social connection through the simple but powerful act of walking. Scheduled for March 28, 2026, the event will begin at 7:00 AM from the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy on Admiralty Way. Organizers say the event is expected to attract thousands of participants from across Lagos and beyond in what is projected to become one of the largest community wellness walks in Africa. Wakathon™ is a structured…
emPLE, one of Nigeria’s rapidly growing insurance companies, has announced a strategic partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH) and Bastion Health to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 through its emPOWERHer campaign. This community-focused health initiative aims at promoting preventive healthcare for women and their children. Taking place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at emPLE’s headquarters on Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, the initiative brings together public and private-sector partners to offer free screenings, vaccinations, and wellness activities in a unified call to action for proactive women’s health. Under the collaboration, LSMOH will lead specialised medical interventions,…
HumanManager, a leading HR and payroll technology company, reinforced its position as a trusted workforce technology partner with a strong exhibition presence at Lagos Tech Fest 2026, held recently in Lagos. With over three decades of experience supporting organisations across Africa, HumanManager continues to help businesses manage their people operations with greater ease, accuracy, and confidence. From SMEs to large enterprises and public institutions, the company’s systems are designed to reduce operational stress, simplify compliance, and give leaders peace of mind as their businesses scale. Across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Kenya, HumanManager has enabled organisations to streamline payroll, manage employee…
From left: Financial Secretary Eluama Development Union (EDU Women) Lagos branch Mrs Clementina Agugbuem, Assistant Financial Secretary EDU Women , Lagos branch, Betty Irokanulo, The Auditor 1 , EDU women Lagos chapter, Mrs Chinedum Okorie, President of EDU Women, Lagos branch, Mrs Ezinne Comfort Uwaeme, Vice President of EDU Women Forum Lagos branch; Mrs Stella Nwachukwu, Secretary General of EDU women forum Lagos Chapter; Mrs Ngozi Ogor , the Auditor II, EDU Women.Lagos branch , Mrs Lucy Ibekwe and other executive members during inauguration of newly elected officers of the union in Lagos recently. The Women’s wing of Eluama…
Godman Akinlabi, Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, has been honoured with the 2025 Transformational Leadership Award at the Nigerian Legal Awards, one of the country’s most prestigious platforms recognising excellence across the legal, corporate, and public service spheres, held recently in Lagos. The Transformational Leadership Award is conferred on individuals whose leadership reflects moral clarity, disciplined service, and a sustained commitment to the common good. Akinlabi was selected following a highly competitive process involving nominations and assessments by the Editorial Board of ESQ Legal Practice Magazine, alongside a distinguished panel of industry experts and national leaders. Speaking on…