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…
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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…
Yemisi Izuora A state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory, fully equipped by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has been commissioned at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa. The commissioning aims at positioning the institution to align with global best practices in medical education, and “strengthening local capacity in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large.” Equipment provided include high-fidelity adult and pediatric patient simulators, laparoscopic training systems, obstetric trainers, advanced life support mannequins, consultation cubicles, and audio-visual learning systems, all of which the university authorities claimed would enable students to “learn, make mistakes, and perfect their life-saving skills…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) received a delegation from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Secretariat, led by Mrs. Aimeya Okpebholo, to discuss ongoing collaboration under the Business Environment Enhancement Program Accelerator (BEEPA), a focused 90 day initiative running from January 26 to April 26. During the visit, Mrs. Okpebholo reaffirmed PEBEC’s steadfast commitment to transforming Nigeria’s business climate by strengthening regulatory efficiency across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). She highlighted that BEEPA brings together selected MDAs in functional clusters to deliver measurable, client focused improvements in service delivery. According to her, BEEPA is specifically designed to ensure that…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has concluded plan to start exporting a new light, sweet crude grade called Cawthorne from March adding to a recent recovery in output from the country. The launch is part of Nigeria’s broader push to lift production, long constrained by unrest and crude theft, and follows the introduction of two other new grades since 2024. Nigeria, already pumping close to its OPEC quota, is among the countries seeking a higher target within the producer group. Cawthorne crude, which is due to be exported in the third week of March according to…