By Paul Ejime Abuja, July 17, 2024 – Worried about the poor state of learning in Africa, “with nine out of 10 children unable to read with understanding or do basic maths by the age of 10,” African leaders and education stakeholders have called for an actionable Strategic Plan to prioritise foundational Learning as the bedrock of education, human development and the continent’s accelerated progress. The communique at the end of a high-level meeting on the learning crisis in Africa on Tuesday, July 16, on the sidelines of the 2024 …
Dangote, Sinoma sign agreement on 6Mta cement plant in Itori, Ogun State
Lagos, Feb. 2, 2023 – Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has signed an agreement with China Sinoma International Engineering to build a six million tons per annum cement plant in Itori, Ogun State. The agreement was signed by the Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote, alongside the Group Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development, DIL, Devakumar Edwin, while China Sinoma Engineering was represented by its Group President, Yin Zhisong, and the company’s Chairman, Liu Renyue. Dangote, speaking at the signing ceremony, said that new integrated cement plant on completion would strengthen the local …
2023: APC South Africa boosts Tinubu’s campaign, donates souvenirs
Lagos, Dec. 18, 2022 -The South African Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has donated branded souvenirs to support Tinubu presidential campaign efforts. Its Chairman, Bola Babarinde, presented the souvenirs, which include branded caps and banners among others, to Mr Ade Omole, the Director, Diaspora Directorate, APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. Babarinde, who is also Deputy Director, Diaspora, Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Group (ICG), described the gesture as their modest contribution toward the victory of the party. He said the South African chapter was ready to collaborate with …