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A Ghana-based company, Guzakuza says its 2022 Women in Agribusiness Awards will recognise 35 African women in the agribusiness space. The Founder, Ms Nana Adjoa, announced this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Thursday in Lagos. She said that African women were doing a lot in the agriculture space as such, their hard work should be recognised and rewarded. Guzakuza is a company dedicated to touching lives by growing women Agripreneurs, new generation of graduates, wealthy farmers and healthy organic food. Adjoa said that the 2022 Women in Agribusiness Awards, the second in the series, would be part of a week-long celebration slated to hold in Greater Accra, Ashanti and Northern Regions from Oct. 24 to29. “We have launched the 2022 Women in Agribusiness Awards to recognise and celebrate women blazing the African agribusiness trail. “Last year, we received close to 1,000 nominations from all over Africa and mainly from Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana. “A Ni...

  Alhaji Rafiu Olasunkanmi, the family head of Oyagaga Ruling House in the ancient city of Ibadan,  has urged the Olubadan of Ibadan in Oyo State, Oba Lekan Balogun, not to recognise the Jolokosimi family as a ruling house. Alhaji Usman, an octogenarian in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, stated that there was no contention in the Jòlokósimi family being a ruling house. According to him, the Jolokosimi family is an extension of Oyagaga Ruling House which by virtue of custom, a ruling house cannot have two Mogaji titles. Going down the history lane, the Oyagaga family head explained that the Jòlokósimi family are are indigenes of Ibadan but were adopted by their grandfather as an humanitarian act. "The nominated Mogaji, Kola Azeez, is a grandson of Bangbegbe, a nephew of Oyagaga's step brother who hailed from Oyo State. "The Mother of Oyagaga after divorce married to another man who hailed from Oyo town and gave birth to Jolokosimi  "When business was not thriving for...

Justice Jumoke Pedro, Chairman, Governing Council, Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) says capacity building , personnel effectiveness and data management were key to clearing court dockets. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Pedro made the assertion at the opening of a two-day training for the staff and management of the LMDC on Tuesday in Lagos. The training, supported by the Pro-Poor Growth and Promotion of Employment (SEDIN)programme of the German Development Agency (GIZ), had as its title:” Training on Personal Effectiveness and Data Management Skills of the LMDC.” Pedro said that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) would benefit in the long run as the training of staff would impact on the effectiveness in resolving conflicts. “LMDC is to provide enhanced access to justice to ensure that we help in clearing the dockets of the court through effective administration of justice. “This training is  key to improved productivity, competitiveness and effectiveness in ou...

  The Federal Government of Nigeria in partnership with The World Bank, on Wednesday, reiterated determination to address environmental degradation in 19 states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT).    This will be done through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project launched recently.  The Honourable Minister for Environment, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this during  ACReSAL Project Technical Work Plan Workshop which took place in Victoria Island, Lagos State. The Minister enjoined Nigerians to avoid degradation of the environment which has been causing climate change adding that the project will be handled by the Federal Ministries of Environment, Agriculture and Water Resources. He said the project would also provide food security through motivated agricultural activities in the areas of concentration.  "What we intend to do is to try as much as we can to get the various committee, partic...

  Life in My City Art Festival (LIMCAF), an annual celebration of creativity on Wednesday declared open it's Lagos region exhibition themed "Paradox of Muted Echoes." The exhibition which had about 34 artworks on display was declared open by Dr Kunle Filani at Thought Pyramid, Norman Williams, Ikoyi, Lagos.  The festival's 15th edition, majorly sponsored by MTN Foundation features competition and exhibition of works by young talents in the Nigerian art landscape.  LIMCAF which boasts of the largest gathering of young artists, patrons, scholars, gallery owners and other stakeholders in the visual arts in Nigeria would hold its grand finale on Oct. 29 in Enugu. While declaring the exhibition open, Dr Filani, an artist commended the Executive Director, Mr Kevin Ejiofor for his dedication and support of art. Filani said it is rare to see someone so committed to the promotion of visual arts and the that Mr Ejiofor is a symbol of hope for artistes. He added that promotion o...