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THINKING CORNER! IS KARA/OPIC AREA, BECOMING ANOTHER OGERE PARK? Stakeholders

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  By allcitynews.ng  Concerned Nigerians are asking yet to be answered question from both Federal and Ogun State Governments. The frequently asked question is Federal and Ogun State governments stylishly converting Kara and Ogun State Property & Investment Company (OPIC) Area,  along  Lagos-Ibadan Expressway into another Ogere garage. The question became imperative following the encroachments of both sides, especially the inward Mowe, from Berger into two-lanes by motorists loading goods and travellers. At every evening, motorists have to struggle in-between the left-over two lanes at the OPIC side of the road since that side, growing into motor garage, is  choked up every day. Commuters and motorists are groaning as part of the Kara and OPIC bus stops are gradually becoming another unavoidable traffic bottlenecks for motorists. Wondering if that spots are becoming emerging Ogere area, the stakeholders called on Federal and Ogun State Governments...

Youth Capacity Building: FiBOP Engage Students On Digital Skills, AI, Online Safety, Futuristic Development

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  By allcitynews.ng The Finance and Business Online Publishers (FIBOP) Association, capacity building for students might have come and gone. But the impact of that training will last forever in the lives of the students. As part creativity problem-solving, creating collaboration, adaptability is increasingly becoming critical across every profession, educators and industry leaders, FiBOP, gathered students to equip them with skills development towards their future, especially as Artificial Intelligence has now become a veritable tool for employability in the society. Thus, FIBOP is not only viewing the futuristic development but has continued its commitment to empower the youth with developmental skills. FIBOP therefore embarked on Youth Capacity Building and Empowerment Programme (Third Edition 2026), themed “Digital Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Online Safety, Insurance and Financial Literacy for Nigerian Youth.” Held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Lagos Chamber of ...

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FITC ESG Conference 2026 to address African environmental impact

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  Posted by allcitynews.ng  The Financial Institutions Training Centre 2026 will focus on building sustainable Africa future at the Sustainability & ESG zexpertd conference 3.0. In a statement made available to the media in Lagos, FITC stated that this year's conference will hold in Lagos with the theme: “Building a Sustainable Africa: Integrating Environmental Stewardship, Social Impact, and Strong Governance for a Prosperous Future”. According to the MD/CEO, FITC, Dr. Chizor Malize, "The conference, themed will bring together a distinguished community of sustainability thought leaders, corporate executives, governance experts, regulators, development finance professionals, policymakers, investors, and ecosystem enablers committed to accelerating sustainable development across Africa." She said, "As sustainability continues to shape business strategy, investment decisions, and public policy globally, organizations across Africa are increasingly expected to creat...

PMI partners Cannes Lions launch Global Educators Forum for students

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  Posted by allcitynews.ng Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading authority in project success, has announced its partnership with Cannes Lions to launch the LIONS Educators Forum, a global initiative designed to connect academia with creative industries and better prepare students for the evolving world of work. In a statement released to the media in Lagos, the organization said that, the Forum responds to a growing need for closer alignment between what is taught in classrooms and the skills required in today’s rapidly changing, AI-enabled economy. As creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability become increasingly critical across every profession, educators and industry leaders have an opportunity to work together to ensure students are equipped to thrive," the statement added. Addressing the areas the educators forum will focus on, Menaka Gopinath, Chief Marketing Officer at PMI, said "The LIONS Educators Forum will focus on two core areas: ...

Global Confidence Grows as Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Visits Lagos to Back Nigerian Startups

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  L-R: Deputy Foreign Minister, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik; Regional Director, West Africa, Norfund, Naana Winful Fynn; Founding Partner, Ventures Platform, Kola Aina; and Ambassador of Norway to Nigeria, Togo, Cameroon, and Benin, Svein Baera; during Norwegian DFI - Norfund and Ventures Platform Substantive Investment Document Signing in Lagos, Nigeria recently. Posted by allcitynews.ng International confidence in Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem deepened today as  Norway’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andreas Kravik, led a high-level Norwegian delegation to Lagos. The visit, hosted at OmniRetail’s headquarters, spotlighted Nigeria’s fast-growing innovation and tech sector and reaffirmed long-term foreign investor interest in African startups solving real economic challenges. The visit brought together representatives from the Norwegian government, the Norwegian Investment Fund, Norfund, OmniRetail, and Ventures Platform to ...

2026 World Environment Day, UBA storms King's Colllege with tree-planting

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L – R: Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation, Bola Atta; Principal, CMS Grammar School, Jacob Ayokunle Ogunyinka, and Health, Safely and Environment (HSE) Manager, United Bank for Africa(UBA), Khalid Agboola; flanked by students of CMS Grammar School, Bariga, during the UBA Foundation Tree Planting Exercise held at the school in commemoration of World Environment Day 2026 at the weekend. By allcitynews.ng As part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and climate action among young Nigerians, UBA Foundation has commemorated the 2026 World Environment Day with a tree-planting exercise at King’s College, Lagos, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and climate action among young Nigerians. The exercise, held at the weekend, brought together officials of the Foundation, school management, teachers and students, who participated in planting trees within the school premises to reinforce the importance of environmental conservation. Speaking during the ...