CNN’s Marketplace Africa meets Chidi Ajaere
CNN’s Marketplace Africa meets Chidi Ajaere In the latest episode of Marketplace Africa, CNN highlights the work of Chidi Ajaere, the Executive Chairman of Greatman Legend. The company started as a homegrown logistics business in Nigeria and has grown into a broader technology conglomerate operating out of multiple countries. Formerly known as the GIG-Group, Ajaere begins the interview by explaining the development of his company, “We've grown from a small transport company run out of just Benin, Asaba, and Lagos. And we have metamorphosed…
Fidelity Bank Chairman, Chike-Obi Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Fidelity Bank Chairman, Chike-Obi Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award For his exceptional leadership and contributions to banking and finance, the Board Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi, has been presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thisday Awards. At a well-attended event featuring leaders across Nigeria’s public and private sectors, the erudite banking professional joined a host of awardees who were recognized for their leadership across various sectors of the economy. Lauding the event organisers for the …
African Humanitarian Awards Recognizes Adedolapo Osuntuyi’s Work in Education
African Humanitarian Awards Recognizes Adedolapo Osuntuyi’s Work in Education Adedolapo Osuntuyi, Executive Director of the Dolly Children Foundation, earned the African Humanitarian Award in the "Education Champion" category on January 26, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Lagos. The award celebrates her unrelenting commitment to empowering poor children in Africa via education. The African Humanitarian Awards, hosted on January 26, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, honor those who have made significant contributions to huma…
Ikenga Community Leaders Commend Soludo on New 10.95 Kilometers Road
Ikenga Community Leaders Commend Soludo on New 10.95 Kilometers Road The community leaders of Ikenga community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state have applauded the infrastructure drive of Governor Charles Soludo, with the completion of the 10.95 kilometers road that connects the Igboukwu, Ikenga, Ekwulobia, and Ezinifite communities. This is a reflection of Governor Soludo's ongoing economic and infrastructure transformation of Anambra which spans through key sectors of the state's economy, and as contained in his 2025 b…
Access Bank to Host Pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town
Access Bank to Host Pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa – January 29, 2025: Access Bank PLC is set to host its first-ever Africa Trade Conference (ATC), a landmark event focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation under the theme, ‘Empowering Africa Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth’. Scheduled for March 12, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa, the conference is poised to bring together the most influential voices in trade, finance, and policy to address the future of commerce across t…
Sec. Blinken: Ceasefire-hostage deal is “on the basis of the plan that President Biden put forward back in May”
Sec. Blinken: Ceasefire-hostage deal is “on the basis of the plan that President Biden put forward back in May” In his final TV interview in office, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is based on President Joe Biden’s proposal from May of last year. Speaking just hours before sources confirmed to CNN that both Israel and Hamas have agreed to the deal, Blinken explained: “Two things: it’ll be on the basis of the plan President Biden put forward back in May and tha…
Sterling One Foundation’s Education Interventions Propel Progress Amid Global Focus on AI, Learning
Sterling One Foundation’s Education Interventions Propel Progress Amid Global Focus on AI, Learning With the transformative role of technology in education more critical now than ever, this year’s theme for the International Day of Education, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation,” highlights the need for inclusive and technology-driven education systems. According to UNICEF, Nigeria’s education system continues to face significant challenges, with the number of out-of-school children rising to 18.3 million. This …
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