The Bridge Leadership Foundation, founded in 2011 by former Governor Liyel Imoke, has announced the onboarding of 25 exceptional individuals into the fourth cohort of its flagship Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship (EPLF) programme. A release, signed by its acting Executive Director, Oluwafunmilola Ojo, and made available to our reporter, said the Fellowship, established in 2022…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – An investment firm, Stridevest Company Limited, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through strategic development, funding, and business growth. The programme seeks to combat unemployment in Cross River State and across Nigeria by empowering business owners through equity partnerships. Speaking during an interactive session…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Volkswagen (VW) is offering to make large-scale investments in the United States to ward off high tariffs on its imported vehicles, according to chief executive Oliver Blume. “The Volkswagen group aims to invest more in the US,” Blume told Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung daily in remarks published on Friday. VW already employs…
Lady Helen kEno Obareki during the roundtable. By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen kEno Obareki, has advised women from all walks of life to prepare themselves for opportunities. Lady Obareki made the call on Friday, May 23, 2025, while speaking at the Women In Management, Business…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has released new pump prices for petrol across Nigeria, but there is a disparity in the geopolitical zones. Converseer reports that the new petrol price announced this week ranges from ₦875 to ₦905 per litre. A breakdown of the revised price shows that South South, South East and North…
TIRANA (CONVERSEER) – The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute today opened the FII PRIORITY Europe Summit in Tirana, Albania, bringing together 600 global investors, political leaders, and innovators. The two-day event focuses on connecting European innovation with global capital. Hosted by Prime Minister Edi Rama, whose leadership has transformed Albania’s economy and attracted significant international…
