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Leadership and Governance in Africa: Lessons from a Lifetime of Service

Prime Business Africa is inviting you to a scheduled webinar in honour of Prof Pat Utomi @70

Time: Feb 5, 2026 07:00 PM West Central Africa

Join us on Zoom
https://t.co/6kIEuNJWnD

Meeting ID: 835 684 4000
Passcode: 944044

#LeadershipInAfrica #Governance #ProfPatUtomi #PrimeBusinessAfrica

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NLC Seeks Review of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage, Sets ₦500,000 Benchmark

The Nigeria Labour Congress says the current ₦70,000 minimum wage has been eroded by rising living costs and is pushing for a new floor of at least ₦500,000.

President Tinubu's Chief of Staff has acknowledged the need for a review under the 2024 legislation's three-year wage cycle.

https://t.co/mACTnw9gPk

#NLC #MinimumWage #Nigeria #PBA

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Ka'el Festival: The Ethiopian Tradition Requiring Men to Gain Weight for Community Prestige 🇪🇹

Among the Bodi people of Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley, the annual Ka'el festival crowns the heaviest man as champion.

Contestants spend months consuming cattle blood and milk to gain weight before appearing before the community in this striking New Year ceremony.

https://t.co/18OMvgVeaU

#Africa #Ethiopia #Culture #PBA
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Sir Sam Jonah Escalates $500m Abuja Property Dispute to ICC Arbitration

Ghanaian mining executive Sir Sam Jonah has taken his dispute over Abuja's 501-hectare River Park Estate to ICC arbitration in Paris, challenging the FCDA's termination of JonahCapital's lease.

The case has drawn diplomatic attention, with Ghana raising concerns at an ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting.

https://t.co/CsNnBdgylz

#SamJonah #ICC #Nigeria #PBA
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Nigeria Targets Up to $50bn Investment From 22 Offshore Projects 🛢️

Nigeria expects 22 offshore oil and gas projects to attract between $30bn and $50bn in investment from 2026 to 2030, NUPRC has disclosed.

Over $57bn in Field Development Plans have been approved since 2024, with preparations for the 2026 licensing round already underway.

https://t.co/Cp0jdrOifG

#OilAndGas #NUPRC #Nigeria #PBA
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Happening today: The African Traditional and Community Leaders’ Conference on Gender-Based Violence opens in Lagos.

Across Africa, custodians of culture are gathering to take a stand against abuse and the traditions that allow it to persist.

#CultureForChange #AfricanCustodiansEndGBV

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Traditional Voices Against Abuse

What if the voices that uphold tradition became the loudest against abuse? On Feb 2–3, Lagos—Africa’s traditional leaders take a firm stand against gender-based violence.

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Protecting Women, Preserving Communities

Every time a girl is abused, a whole community is wounded.
On 2–3 February, traditional leaders across Africa gather in Lagos to take a stand against gender-based violence. Culture must protect, not harm.

#AfricanCustodiansEndGBV
#CultureForChange

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United Against GBV: African Cultural Leaders Take a Stand

African traditional leaders are set to make history at the Lagos conference on Feb 2-3, 2026. They're leveraging their influence to prevent GBV and promote a culture of protection and respect.

#CultureForChange #AfricanCustodiansEndGBV

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Ending GBV Through Culture, Leadership, and Unity

Join traditional leaders from across Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, on February 2-3, 2026, for the African Traditional and Community Leaders' Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Together, let's challenge harmful norms, promote cultural custodianship, and drive sustainable prevention.

The conference aims to bring together traditional leaders to address GBV, leveraging their influence to promote positive change and protect women's rights. Traditional leaders play a crucial role in shaping community norms and can significantly contribute to preventing GBV.

#CultureForChange #AfricanCustodiansEndGBV

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Reshaping the future for women and girls in Africa

Imagine a world where a girl’s dreams are safe and a woman’s voice is never silenced by fear.

That world is calling as Africa’s traditional and community custodians meet in Lagos, Nigeria, 2–3 February 2026, to challenge Gender-Based Violence from the roots of culture itself.

#CultureForChange #AfricanCustodiansEndGBV
#GBVfreeAfrica

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Witness history in the making!

Africa's traditional and community leaders are gathering in Lagos, Nigeria on Feb 2-3, 2026 to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at its roots. Together, they're weaving culture, heritage, and responsibility into a powerful force for change.

Let's shape a future where dignity and safety are everyone's right, not just a privilege.

#CultureForChange #AfricanCustodiansEndGBV #GBVfreeAfrica

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African Traditional and Community Leaders are set to converge in Lagos in 9 days for a pivotal Conference on Gender Based Violence, spotlighting the power of culture, leadership, and collective action.

February 2-3, 2026 | Lagos

#CultureForChange #AfricanCustodiansEndGBV

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African Traditional and Community Leaders are set to converge in Lagos in just 10 days for a pivotal GBV Conference, spotlighting the power of culture, leadership, and collective action.

February 2-3, 2026 | Lagos, Nigeria

#CultureForChange #AfricanCustodiansEndGBV

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Thank you for the trust, collaboration, and partnerships that defined 2025.

In the year 2026, Newstide remains focused and ready to collaborate more with you and your organisation.

Wishing you a prosperous and opportunity-filled New Year!

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We wish you the very best of the season and beyond, with peace, joy, and prosperity.

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Happy Independence Nigeria!

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Ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 302nd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting which is to hold on 22nd and 23rd, September, 2025, calls for Central Bank of Nigeria to cut the interest rate have intensified.
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