The Lagos State Government on Saturday reiterated that it won’t back down until a holistic solution is found to the issue of flooding caused by man made problems across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,…
BSN: Christians set May 5 to Celebrate National Bible Day
The Bible Society of Nigeria and the Christian community gear up to celebrate National Bible Day on May 5, 2024, with enthusiasm. The day, which has been set aside to celebrate the gift of the Bible, is to enable Nigerians…
Special Agro-industrial project will create jobs for 200,000 persons in Anambra – AFDB
Dr Chuma Ezedinma, Agricultural Economist at African Development Bank (AFDB), says that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme (SAPZ), will create jobs for over 200,000 residents in Anambra. Ezedinma told journalists on the sideline of the meeting tagged Preparation Mission…
Anambra ranks 2nd lowest in Nigeria’s malaria prevalence – says Commissioner
Dr Afam Obidike, Commissioner for Health, Anambra State on Saturday said that the state ranked second among the states with the lowest prevalence of Malaria in the country. Obidike made the disclosure in an interview in Awka to assess the…
Give climate change reporting priority, Akpabio tasks media
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obong Akpabio, has charged Nigerian media practitioners to accord special attention to reporting climate change issues. Akpabio’s advice was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon.…
Kenya: Government Adopts Holistic Flood Mitigation Approach
The Kenyan government is rolling out robust measures to mitigate the effects of floods in the country, President William Ruto has said. The President said the government has adopted a “Whole of Government Approach” to ensure an effective response to…
NERC unbundles TCN, incorporates Independent System Operator for NESI
… new company to ensure increased system and and market operational integrity …. will refocus TCN on transmission stability and capacity development The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order for the incorporation under the corporate affairs commission…
Automotive manufacturers visit Tinubu
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers and the Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association has paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu in Aso Rock, Abuja on Friday Led by the minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, the…
Press freedom and aggravated hazards of journalism
By Paul Ejime The more than 100 journalists and media workers killed as of 3rd May, 2024 in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, ignited by Hamas’ unprecedented attack against Israel on 7th of October 2023, makes it the deadliest period for journalists…
Road to Busan clear as negotiations on a global plastics treaty close in Ottawa
The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), concluded on Tuesday in Ottawa with an advanced draft text of the instrument and agreement on intersessional work ahead of the fifth…