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The Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has launched its “2022 Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign to create awareness about dangers of drunk driving. The Chairman of BSG and Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr Baker Magunda, during the launch of the campaign on Wednesday in Lagos, said that the initiative was targeted mainly for commercial drivers who convey lots of passengers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign is an initiative of the BSG in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Magunda said that the ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ campaign would be delivered through public enlightenment rallies at key motor parks in Nigeria. He said that the BSG team would engage with drivers, transport workers and passengers to enlighten then on the danger of drink-driving and the personal responsibility role of avoiding such risks. “At these park rallies, BSG facilitates random breathalyzer tests with the FRSC, to demon...

Stakeholders has praised the Nigerian Cricket Federation and the Club Cricket is Committee (CCC) ahead of the U-19 men’s cricket World Cup. This was at the Engnr. Gbolahan Olusegun Yishawu Trophy which kicked off with a Press Conference/Captains Photoshoot at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Mr Uyi Apata said there are two major teams and Nigeria is looking forward to host 8 teams in a World Club Qualifier. "We have to make sure our team is ready and get the qualifying tickets in terms of the first one we really have the two cricket ovals up and running and the pitches are ready, their has been a few rain but our drainage system their is perfect. "Logistically, we have an LOC on ground. We've met the government agency that are supporting us, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration Services, all hands are on deck and with the support of the ministry of youth and sport development, we are ready to go, "On that, we will be r...

L-R: Mr Temitope Adebisi, Member of ASBON, Dr Femi Egbesola, National President, ASBON and Mrs Victoria Olorede, Head of Commerce Group, ASBON at the launch of the Movement tagged: Movement from Growth and Sustainability of Small Business in Nigeria. The Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON), on Tuesday, emphasised the need for full participation and representation in the Federal Government’s decision and policymaking processes. The National President, Dr Femi Egbesola, made the assertion against the backdrop of the launch of the association’s movement tagged: “Movement from Growth and Sustainability of Small Business in Nigeria.” According to him, Nigeria’s economy can only thrive and grow if government practices continuous Public Private Partnership/Dialogue (PPP/PPD) with major stakeholders in the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) industry. He said that the economy would gain a lot, going forward, if SMEs stakeholders were duly represented in the policies o...

  The President of Treepz; a bus hailing service, Mr Johnny Enagwolor on Friday said that 15 of it's drivers would be taking ownership of buses for being dedicated to the company for the past three years since it's inception. Treepz is a mobility platform that leverages on technology to make transportation predictable, structured and accessible such that people can book vehicles online, from their comfort zones without coming to the roads. Enagwolor said that the company was launched in 2019 with 17 vehicles which has increased to over 2000 vehicles and the business has grown from just moving 5,000 people, to moving, over 2 million people across the country and continent. "We thank our riders who we call super heroes because without them, this journey will not be easy and successful. "We run on a hire purchase model and our promise to them from day one was that the buses would run for three years after which, they would become owners of the vehicles. "They have b...

  Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday said that Nigeria needed creative thinkers, planners and practical leaders to drive growth and development. The governor, represented by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, made the assertion  at the 2022 Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria (ISMN). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference had the theme: ‘Envisioning a New Aspiration for Nigeria’. Sanwo-Olu said that efforts of some creative thinkers, who were at the helms of affairs of the state about 20 years ago,  made Lagos to be strong. The governor spoke on the theme of the conference. He said that  the state’s internally-generated revenue had grown to N45 billion due to creative thinking, planning and can-do spirit. He added  that creative thinking and planning turned the bar beach scenario, where houses were submerged some years back, into the Atlantic City. “Insecurity i...

  The 39 Regular Course on Tuesday donated hospital equipment to the Nigerian Reference Hospital to improve health services to military personnel, their families and the society at large. The wife of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Dr (Mrs) Ada Ajunwa and the wives of personnel of the course called the 39 Regular Course Angels, donated the  Ultrasound machine and the Diathermy machine. These machines were donated to mark the 35th Anniversary of the 39 Regular Course scheduled for Sept.12 to Sept. 18 in Abuja. Ajunwa said that the equipment were donated by the 39 Regular Course, their beloved husbands for the purpose of humanity. "In Nigeria healthcare is one of our major area of focus because it has to do with rendering humanitarian services. "So, donating medical equipment will help to better healthcare services. We are not just donating equipment here but also at the Navy Hospital in Kaduna as well," she said. The GOC's wife said th...

  Mr Wasiu Adesina,Chairman, Ikorodu local Government, on Monday distributed free General Certificate of Examination(GCE) forms to 100 indigent students in Ikorodu division, with a promise to continue to assist the poor. Presenting the forms to beneficiaries at the council secretariat in Ikorodu,Adesina said the forms were a way of promoting education and empowering the youths of the area. He said the beneficiaries were selected from across all the wards in Ikorodu ,and that they emerged through a transparent process. “In addition to the free forms, the local government will also organise free coaching classes and will give cash awards to best three students in the exam that will be written after the programme “I am always happy supporting education because it provides an opportunity for one to contribute towards actualising the dreams and aspirations of many progressive youths. “As it is said, education is the only way to fight ignorance, backwardness, poverty, disease and stagnan...

  Ms Carlye Singer, President, Acumen Globally said that the Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) had touched 380 million lives through investment programmes in building capacity that would solve poverty in West Africa region. Singer said this at the recently concluded Acumen West Africa Fellows with the theme: 'Harnessing The Power Of Us', holding from Aug. 27 to Aug. 30 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State. The West Africa countries that participated in the fellows are: Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone. According to her, Acumen West Africa started in 2019 and had already made a cumulative investment of 11 million dollars in leaders who are driving change in various sectors across West Africa. "We invest in social enterprises because they are innovative companies that have built models capable of providing service and impacting the life of the poor. "So, we invest a dollar in these companies and over a long time, get 90 cents on the dollar back which ...

Aderonke Oyelakin, the Lagos State Coordinator, Child Protection Network (CPN) has says teens using the internet without supervision are more likely to experience cyberbullying. Oyelakin spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday on the sidelines of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) workshop themed “Content Inclusiveness in Digital Era”. She said the teens could also go into through depression from believing in everything they read on the internet or see in movies was always reality. The coordinator said that without any restrictions can cause them to misuse the sites and inflict emotional harm to themselves or others through cyberbullying. She said that CPN, an initiative of UNICEF expresses her concerns that we live in a world where our children are vulnerable to different kinds of risks and threats on a daily basis. “Some of these may harm them physically, but there are many other threats that can cause psychological damages if we fail to protect our pr...