The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday urged Informal food/water vendors and waste workers to act as hygiene ambassadors within their communities by sensitizing residents about cholera prevention while advocating for improved sanitation infrastructure and policy enforcement. The Governor…
LAGOS, SWEDEN Advocate Improved Collaboration For Economic Growth
Lagos State Government and Sweden have concluded plans to improve collaboration across technology, transportation, power, digital skills and other sectors to accelerate economic growth for mutually beneficial development. This was part of the outcome of a roundtable meeting between the…
Djibouti Forum Calls for Optimism and Greater Collaboration Amidst Policy-induced Global Turbulence
Global turbulence, much of it self-inflicted, dominated discussions at the second edition of the Djibouti Forum. Nonetheless, business leaders appeared relatively optimistic, and this wakeup call may turn out to be a good omen for the continent. This year’s Djibouti…
Waste Managers Call for Cost Reflective Tariff for Sustainability
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called on the government to implement cost reflective tariff for business sustainability. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, President, AWAMN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that cost recovery is sine…
VP Shettima Pledges Nigeria’s Commitment to Stronger Ties With Tech Giant, Ericsson
Vice President Shettima on Monday pledged Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening ties with Swedish tech giant, Ericsson, by promptly operationalising the Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) signed between the country and the company in 2024. The Vice President stated this when he…
AWAMN Demand Enabling Environment for Efficient Waste Management
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called for an enabling environment for its members to deliver efficient and effective waste management in the state. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, President (AWAMN) made the call in an interview with the…
World Health Day: How Mercy Ships is Empowering Local Surgeons to Create a Healthier Future
In 2024, as the Africa Mercy continued to offer direct medical services in Madagascar, Mercy Ships and NGO Operation Smile collaborated to train and mentor local health professionals in comprehensive cleft care This year’s World Health Day theme, Healthy Beginnings,…
LAWMA Partners UNIDO and FBRA to Tackle Menace of Plastic Waste
…… signs position paper to formalise collaboration The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has partnered the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA), to promote sustainable plastic waste management in Lagos State, through…
World Health Day: Merck Foundation, African First Ladies Provide over 2250 Scholarships to Doctors Across Africa
Merck Foundation scholarships are highly significant, as they provide doctors with specialized training, helping to bridge healthcare gaps and improve patient care in underserved communities Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day”2025 in partnership with…
Petroleum Industry Experts Demand Removal of NMDPRA’s Aminu Said Ahmed from New NNPC Board, Cite Non-Compliance with PIA Act
A number of petroleum industry experts have faulted the appointment of Aminu Said Ahmed of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) into the newly reconstituted Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. They sounded the…