Folashade Ambrose-Medebem
1 Apr
Stakeholders drawn from different sectors, have again, urged that women’s health and wealth should be placed on the front burner, in order for maximum impact to be realised towards successful nation building and creating a more equitable world. Speaking at Vanguard's International Women's Day fifth round table event, themed "360 degrees: Health, Wealth, and Impact,"…
21 Mar
As part of efforts to foster economic growth and create bilateral trade between the state of Illinois and Nigeria, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has held an inbound trade mission in Lagos.
17 Mar
The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs.Folashade Ambrose-Medebem has warned that the advent of Artificial Intelligence in online and digital market must not be at the expense of the citizens’ rights and well-being.
12 Mar
Renowned Performance Strategist, Dr. Abiola Salami, has emphasised the importance of increased global support for women. He highlighted the significance of women enhancing their skills, sharing their achievements to motivate others, separating their experiences from the lessons and fostering a supportive community to achieve the growth and progress they aspire to. The author of The Peak…
15 Nov
Amid mounting speculations surrounding government assets sale to support the 2024 budget, the Certified Institute of Auctioneers, Nigeria (CIAN) has urged its members to proactively prepare for the anticipated surge in high-value auctions.
14 Nov
The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment (MCCTI), Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, has said that the state government, through the Ministry, is doubling efforts to support businesses by fostering a conducive environment and enhancing the ease of doing business in the state, in order to navigate the economic challenges being experienced presently.
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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