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CADEF Announces Strategic Partnership with Jacob’s Ladder Africa to Launch Green Innovation Hub in Nigeria
Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) has announced a strategic partnership with Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) to expand green innovation and youth entrepreneurship in Nigeria.
This collaboration will bring JLA’s renowned greenlabs incubation program to Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in efforts to foster youth-centered green solutions, climate innovation, and sustainability across West Africa.
Economic empowerment is a significant piece of what JLA does through: Research to strengthen the evidence base for green workforce preparation; Advocacy and Communication to raise awareness and increase information sharing on green workforce preparation; Training to equip the youth with skills and tools for the green economy and specific carbon market value chains; Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship development to grow youth participation in the green economy.
Youth unemployment remains one of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges, with over 53% of young people aged 15-35 unemployed or underemployed.
The green economy offers a promising solution, with the potential to create millions of jobs while addressing environmental challenges.
The International Labour Organization estimates that 24 million jobs worldwide could be created by the green economy by 2030 alone.
Recognizing this opportunity, CADEF is expanding its role in the economy by launching an incubator focused on promoting entrepreneurship among Nigerian youth, particularly in the green sector.
According to Prof. Chiso Ndukwe-Okafor, Executive Director of CADEF, “Our partnership with Jacob’s Ladder Africa represents a powerful alignment of our shared values and goals.
“With the right tools, resources, and mentorship, we believe that Nigerian youths can become the driving force behind the country’s green transition.
“By equipping them to lead in this emerging sector, we are not only addressing unemployment but also fostering sustainable economic growth.”
CADEF’s commitment to youth development is well-established, as evidenced by the success of the Fingreen Financial Literacy Programme, which was launched in August 2023.
As a key implementing partner, CADEF equipped over 800 Nigerian youths with essential financial knowledge and skills, empowering them to navigate today’s complex economic landscape.
In a similar vein, CADEF is currently advancing the Digital Financial Services project, which is training over 100 People with Disabilities (PWDs), including visually and hearing-impaired Nigerian youths. This project aims to enhance financial inclusion and independence by providing critical digital financial literacy skills and advocating for stronger policies to support their needs.
Building on these successes, CADEF is now strategically focusing on the green economy as a powerful avenue to further empower Nigerian youth.
Through this new partnership, CADEF and JLA will establish greenlabs in Nigeria, an early-stage startup 9-month incubation program designed to support young entrepreneurs in building scalable green ventures.
The program will begin with the Renewable Energy Innovation Challenge – Lagos Edition, inviting young innovators to propose solutions that leverage renewable energy technologies to combat climate change and improve energy access.
“This partnership is an exciting development in our mission to empower the next generation to lead Africa’s green transition,” said Sellah Bogonko, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Jacob’s Ladder Africa.
“By launching greenlabs in Nigeria, we are not only expanding our reach but also tapping into the incredible potential of Nigerian youth to drive sustainable economic growth through green innovation.”
Applications for the Renewable Energy Innovation Challenge will open in early September, offering successful applicants mentorship from experienced professionals and academics, along with opportunities to secure pre-seed funding for their startups.
Additionally, all finalists will be considered for sponsorship into the greenLabs incubation program, ensuring their ideas have the support needed to grow and thrive.
As the partnership progresses, CADEF and JLA are confident that their combined efforts will lead to significant advancements in Nigeria’s green economy, providing young entrepreneurs with the platform they need to turn their innovative ideas into reality.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has suspended the @Twitter account, replacing its profile with a standard notice citing violation of platform rules.
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The action, which occurred on Sunday, January 11, left users encountering the handle greeted by a bold “Account Suspended” message on a black screen, with no details provided on the specific rules broken or the duration of the suspension.
The development has sparked widespread confusion and nostalgia among users, given that Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X in July 2023, approximately six months after acquiring the platform for $44 billion in late 2022.
The @Twitter handle had remained dormant since before Musk’s takeover, serving as a legacy remnant of the platform’s original branding, and its suspension appears to mark the final erasure of the Twitter name amid X’s ongoing efforts to combat spam, impersonation, and rule violations.
X’s official statement on the suspended page simply reads: “X suspends accounts that violate our rules,” without offering an appeal process or further explanation, unlike standard user suspensions.
Public reactions on social media ranged from humorous laments of “RIP Twitter” to speculation that the move resulted from automated moderation or a deliberate cleanup of legacy trademarks.
xAI’s Grok AI described it as a purposeful retirement of outdated elements rather than a genuine infraction, while neither Elon Musk nor X spokespeople issued any comment as of Monday morning.
This incident underscores the evolving identity of the platform under Musk’s ownership, which also saw a domain shift to x.com in 2024, further distancing it from its Twitter roots.
Industry observers note that while the suspension aligns with X’s stricter enforcement policies, the lack of transparency has fueled debates on consistency in applying rules to high-profile legacy accounts.
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