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Canada-Nigeria Business Investment Summit: Sanjay Srivastava shares insights on Nigeria's growing market

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 Canada-Nigeria Business Investment Summit: Sanjay Srivastava shares insights on Nigeria's growing market  Oct.16, 2024 Mr Sanjay Srivastava, Co-founder and Vice President, North America, PoolsiFi Technology Inc., shared insights on business opportunities in Nigeria for intending investors. Srivastava spoke at the prestigious Nigeria Business Investment Summit organised by the Canada Nigeria Investment Summit Corporation (CNISC) in Toronto, Canada. Presenting a seasoned perspective on business development in West Africa, Srivastava revealed the vast opportunities within Nigeria, with particular focus on the enormous potential in the agriculture sector. He said the sector needs to be well explored and exploited for strong returns and meaningful socio-economic impact.  "As an entrepreneur who has worked extensively in Nigeria, I see a wealth of untapped potential for Canadian investors. "This summit is a testament to the growing interest in building robust business partner

SEC’s NCMI Compliance Summit: A Bold Step Towards Enhancing Nigeria’s Capital Market

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SEC’s NCMI Compliance Summit: A Bold Step Towards Enhancing Nigeria’s Capital Market In a remarkable demonstration of leadership by the Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, and his team, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria is set to host the National Capital Market Institute (NCMI) Compliance Summit on the 21st and 22nd of October. The summit, aimed at capital market operators, is a strategic initiative by the SEC to foster education, enhance compliance, and strengthen Nigeria’s financial system. By including the digital assets sector, following the issuance of provisional licenses, the event showcases the SEC’s forward-thinking approach in positioning Nigeria as a compliant and competitive player on the global stage. One of the summit’s key focus areas will be the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) within the ECOWAS region. This is of particular significance as Nigeria continues its efforts to remove itself from the Financia

NANTA releases tailwind innovative hashtag for World Travel Market

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 NANTA releases tailwind innovative hashtag for World Travel Market  Oct.15, 2024 National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has confirmed its strategic participation as a registered exhibitor at the November 5th to 7th World Travel Market (WTM). This is with a prolific and innovative hashtag, capturing its massive membership presence and marketing reach.  The beautiful electronic flyer design rolled out from the stable of the association public relations officer, Mrs Adelola Adewole, amply signifies the intent of the association leadership to maximise the full potential of digital technology in marketing communications. NANTA members who have registered and confirmed their participation, are encouraged to further escalate their brand and organisational skills through the coloured electronic flyer embossed by the a colourful WTM logo. The logo indicating NANTA's registered pavilion for easy location for trade enquiries and information about Nigeria’s cultural tourism p

Just Theatre House stages “Welldone Sir” for mental health awareness

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 Just Theatre House stages “Welldone Sir” for mental health awareness   Lagos, Oct. 13, 2024 The Just Theatre House on Saturday in Lagos staged “Welldone Sir”, a play written by Ola Awakan, which addresses mental health in men.   The play was performed in commemoration of the World Mental Health Day, usually celebrated every Oct. 10.   ”Welldone Sir” beams light on the different challenges men are usually confronted with, which lead to depression, suicide, drug addiction and other social vices.   The 50 minutes play tells how men should be appreciated by their spouses, family members and colleagues as often as possible, putting into consideration the huddles they are exposed to in their quest to be responsible individuals.   The play is about the death of Tunmishe, said to be a responsible man and a role model to many while alive.   Tunmishe’s friends felt guilty for not probing into the reason he was not attending social functions just before his death as they later discovered that he

Goge Africa seeks support for 25th anniversary festival

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 Goge Africa seeks support for 25th anniversary festival Lagos, Oct. 13, 2024 Goge Africa, a renowned media and culture brand, has made a passionate appeal to the government, corporate organisations, and culture enthusiasts to support the upcoming Goge Africa Festival, commemorating its 25th anniversary. Nneka Isaac-Moses, Managing Director of Goge Africa made the call in a statement on Sunday, in Lagos. She said the festival, scheduled to take place from 26 to 27 October at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos, aimed to celebrate Nigeria and Africa’s rich cultural heritage and empower the continent’s collective future. Isaac-Moses emphasised the significance of this milestone, stating that the festival would serve as a driver of economic growth and cultural pride, creating thousands of jobs and stimulating local and national economies. According to her, with over 20,000 attendees expected and 40 million viewers tuning in globally, the festival promises to be a massive platform for local and in

World Sight Day: Army conducts eye check, distributes glasses

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 World Sight Day: Army conducts eye check, distributes glasses Lagos, Oct.12, 2024 The 68 Nigerian Army (NA) Reference Hospital, Yaba on Friday carried out a free medical outreach and distributed glasses at Tejuosho Market to mark the World Sight Day held globally every Oct.10. Maj. Stephen Okefi, the hospital’s Head of Department (HOD), Opthalmology, said that the Chief Medical Director (CMD) 68 NA Reference Hospital, Col. Godwin Ogoh stated that the medical outreach was part of the Army’s Corporate Social Responsibility. Okefi said that it was observed that some adults and children did not take eye care seriously and rarely go for comprehensive eye check to ascertain the status of their eyes. “So, we brought this outreach down to Tejuosho Market on a Friday so that we can reach out to as many people as possible who have come to shop for the weekend. “This outreach, sponsored by the Medical Corps and the CMD is simply to create awareness on the importance of eye health and the need f

World Egg Day: Association appeals to FG for funding

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  The national president alongside her members while celebrating the World Egg Day in Lagos. The Egg Sellers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (ESDAN), Lagos, has appealed to the  federal and state governments to further fund the egg industry for a better wellbeing. The ESDAN National President, Mrs Olaide Graham, made the appeal while speaking at a programme organised to celebrate the World Egg Day in Lagos. The theme of the World Egg Day was: ‘United By Eggs.’ Graham who commended the government for their efforts in the agriculture industry stressed the need for enhanced funding for the egg sellers and distributors. “Actually, the government has been supportive to poultry farmers. Last year, I heard they gave some maize and relief funds but we are different from poultry farmers. “One of our challenges is that we don’t have access to any government loan as marketers which is our main challenge because poultry farmers need funds. “If we have enough funds to purchase then it will