In a bid to meet Africa and Nigeria’s growing demand for quality, healthy and affordable locally-made and nutrient rich food products, Friska Farms Limited, a leading producer of wellness teas and infant cereals, has opened its production factory. The new Friska factory, which is located in Ayegbami, Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos state, was officially…
Day: August 16, 2021
6th Edition: Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge Produces 30 More Winners
A total of thirty members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, have won cash prizes and business grants totaling N10 million in the 6th edition of the expanded Unity Bank flagship business plan competition known as Corpreneurship Challenge. Unity Bank is currently in 10 states of the federation where three winners each emerged from…
Lagos, FAO To Produce 10m Coconut Trees By Y2024
Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has begun the rehabilitation of its coconut belt to ensure the sustainable production of coconut seedlings for the cultivation of no fewer than 10 million coconut trees by 2024. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this in Lagos over…
President Buhari Signs Petroleum Industry Bill into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law. The president’s assent to the bill is coming few weeks after the bill was passed by the national Assembly. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President assented to the Bill on…
Lagos Partners IITA, Begins Training of 280 Youths on Solar Technology
The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment has flagged off a 10-week training programme for 280 unemployed youths towards global certification on Solar Farm Construction Technology for the supply of electricity in Nigeria. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, speaking at the commencement of the training programme, said the…