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AfriSAFE set to reward prominent Nigerians for outstanding performance
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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AfriSAFE set to reward prominent Nigerians for outstanding performance

Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (retired), Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Mr. Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, are set to be honored at the 4th Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) today. The AfriSAFE Banquet at the Lagos Continental Hotel, located in Victoria Island, Lagos, is hosting a ceremony today aimed at acknowledging outstanding professionalism, rewarding superiority, and fostering awareness on risk prevention. Together with other individuals, Mr. Marwa and Mr. Adesina will be acknowledged for their roles in the health and safety field by ensuring a secure and healthy work environment for the benefit of individuals and nature. Additional honorees consist of Captain Musa Nuhu, Director-General of ...
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FTX crash: Nigerian crypto startup, Nestcoin, set to lay off workers
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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FTX crash: Nigerian crypto startup, Nestcoin, set to lay off workers

The downfall of FTX, the second-largest digital currency exchange globally, might have led to the loss of all the funds and stablecoin resources maintained by Nigerian firm Nestcoin. Nestcoin mentioned that in light of this occurrence, it will be essential to downsize its workforce as it reorganizes its business strategy. Nevertheless, the company stressed that the event has no fiscal effect on its customers and highlighted that the offerings Nestcoin has introduced so far are Defi protocols and non-custodial in essence. Consequently, it has never held client assets. Yele Bademosi, a co-founder of Nestcoin, labeled the scenario as challenging for the company and the broader crypto sector in a communication to investors. As per the firm, its aspiration to reclaim a significant...
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The African Union set to reward CSOs involved in peace and security
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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The African Union set to reward CSOs involved in peace and security

The African Union is honoring Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) engaged in Youth, Women, Peace, and Security to advance and advocate for common African stances on matters pertinent to the continent and its inhabitants. The award seeks to recognize the vital role that civil society has played in the execution of the WPS agenda. This endeavor aligns with the aims of the African Union, which encompass creating a society centered around its people and enacting Agenda 2063 for collective prosperity and welfare, unity, and integration, as well as a continent of liberated citizens and realms where the potential of women and youth is completely fulfilled. A total of six (6) laureates will be recognized for their considerable support of the WPS and YPS agendas within their nation or community. ...
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