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PressPayNG engages over 200 students in peace and nation building

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  L-R: Abiola Metilelu, CEO PressPayNG; Petra Akinti Onyegbule, Head of Government Strategic Partnerships, Credlanche Ltd; Kehinde Charity Awujoola, SSA on Gender Matters to the Honourable Minister of Youth Development during the Peace Study Forum 2026 in Abuja recently.   Posted by allcitynews.ng  To drive a new narrative for a better Nigeria and ensure young people are active participants in the national development, PressPayNG recently assembled over 200 Nigerian students across the geopolitical zones in Abuja for a critical intervention in Nigeria’s evolving social architecture. In a statement by the organisers titled: “Reframing Youth Engagement as a Strategic Peacebuilding Asset: Insights from the Peace Study Forum 2026”, the Peace Study Forum 2026, convened by PressPayNG and supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) under its Intercultural Leadership Programme, was held at the Prixair Hotel, Abuja Speaking at the Fo...

COFFHA launches N300million skill acquisition campaign Announces investiture of new president

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Posted by allcitynews.ng  As part of the efforts to actualise an unwavering commitment to purposeful and compassionate leadership, a Non-governmental and Non-Profit Humanitarian Committee organisation, Committee of Friends for Humanity (COFFHA) has announced two significant developments that mark an important and promising chapter in the organisation’s continued service to humanity. Just the body announced readiness to float N300 million skill acquisition campaign and also investiture of the new president. In a statement titled ‘Build the Future, today’ by COFFHA, and made available to the media, the statement read in part, ‘COFFHA is delighted to announce that on Sunday, June 14, 2026, Mrs Augustine Igbokwe will be formally invested as the new President of the Committee of Friends for Humanity. This investiture marks a proud and historic milestone for the organisation, and COFFHA looks forward to the fresh vision, energy, and dedication she brings to this esteemed role.’ ‘Mrs Augu...

Playtek targets the $4.4 billion digital advertising market with 4 new products

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  Posted by allcitynews.ng  Playtek Technologies Limited recently announced the planned launch of four products into the African mobile advertising and digital ecosystem in the third quarter of 2026. The products are designed to address a set of well-documented structural deficiencies that are currently preventing Africa's rapidly expanding digital advertising market from operating at its full commercial potential. Africa's digital advertising market recorded approximately $4.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $5.8 billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7.13%. Nigeria, the continent's largest economy by population and its fastest-growing entertainment and media market, accounted for over $1.3 billion of that spend in 2024, with a projected CAGR of 7.8% through the forecast period.  Continent-wide, digital advertising is projected to represent 59% of total advertising spend by 2029, with mobile accounting for the majority of digital revenue...

Nestlé Nigeria graduates 20 from Abaji Factory, Celebrates 15 years

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     By allcitynews.ng  Nestlé Nigeria has rounded off the 15-year anniversary celebration of its Technical Training Initiative with the graduation of 20 new trainees from the Abaji Factory Technical Training Centre. This follows the recent celebration held at its Flowergate Factory in Sagamu, Ogun State. The graduation reinforces the company’s long-standing commitment to equipping young Nigerians with technical and vocational skills that enhance employability, strengthen industry capability, and create meaningful pathways to work. With an investment of over ₦6 billion, the programme, first established at Agbara Factory in 2011 and now present in Abaji and Flowergate, has equipped hundreds of young Nigerians with hands-on technical and vocational skills. Delivered through an intensive 18-month curriculum, the training combines classroom learning with practical experience in food technology, engineering, and manufacturing operations, leading to the internationally rec...

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Journalists call EFCC to expedite action on probe of former Cooperative leader, demand restoration of land

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  By our correspondent For several journalists working with The Sun Publishing Limited, what was meant to be a lifetime investment has turned into a painful struggle for justice. Many of them say the plots of land they bought years ago through their cooperative society in Arobieye community in Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State are now being taken over and resold by alleged land grabbers. The affected journalists are now calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to urgently act on their petition and investigate the former president of their cooperative society over alleged complicity in the dispute. The journalists said their appeal has become more urgent as new leaders in the community claim they have no knowledge of the original transaction between the former head of the Akanni family and the cooperative that bought the land. According to them, the denial has emboldened some community figures to allegedly resell the land and encourage new buyers ...

PenCom Opens Portal For 30,000 Eligible Retirees Enrolment In Free Healthcare On First-Come, First-Served Basis

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  By allcitynews.ng    The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called all retirees under the CPS to enroll in the free healthcare initiative (PenCare).  Just as the Director General, Omolola Oloworaran has picked Muhammed Ahmad, as the chairman of the PenCare for effective operations. PenCom who made this known on Friday, in a circular, charged  the concerned retirees to tap into the scheme for their continued growth and development. "If you are at least 60 years old and receive a monthly pension not more than ₦70,000 from a Pension Fund Administrator (PFA), you are qualified for this pilot phase.  "Registration is now open for up to 30,000 eligible retirees on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, scan the barcode above or published in various newspapers or visit www.pencom.gov.ng or any of the PFAs’ websites today." PenCare is a CSR project dedicated to preserving your dignity and well-being by reducing the burden of medical expenses.  ...