An employee holds a bag of balloons next to three cans of laughing gas and a mouthpiece (white) at the counter of a kiosk. Credit: Marcus Brandt/dpa Poisonings from the legal drug nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, are…
Lagos Water Corporation Deepens Stakeholder Engagement in Akilo Community
In a decisive step toward delivering safe and reliable water supply to at least 10,000 households, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has engaged residents of Akilo Community and its environs in Ikeja, assuring them of improved water services following the…
Long-Term Funding Supports AfricaRice Genebank and the Future of Rice Diversity
Over 35 million smallholder rice farmers across Africa are set to benefit from a landmark agreement between the Crop Trust and the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), which secures the future of one of the continent’s most important food staples. Signed…
LASG Produces New Set of ISO-Certified AI Professionals For Improved Digital Communication
The Lagos State Government has produced a new set of Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals, as its social media handlers successfully completed an intensive two-day AI training programme and were awarded international credentials as Certified Artificial Intelligence Professionals (CAIP). The newly…
Lagos: Alimosho General Hospital Holds Forum on Healthcare Resilience
Stakeholders Forum Reviews Achievements, Challenges Alimosho General Hospital, through the Service Charter Unit, held its 8th Stakeholders Forum, themed: ‘Public Health in Crisis: Strategies for achieving healthcare resilience’, on 28th August, 2025, at the hospital’s main car park. Speaking…
African Energy Week: Lekoil Named Silver Partner, To Highlight ESG Leadership
Nigeria’s LEKOIL has confirmed it will feature as a Silver Partner at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 in Cape Town, where company executives are set to discuss its production growth targets and sustainability agenda. The event provides a…
The Descent into ‘a Massive Famine’ in Gaza has begun, Relief Agencies Warn
© WHO: A seven-year-old patient with severe acute malnutrition and dehydration was transferred to a field hospital in southern Gaza in April amid a looming famine in the north. Amid reports of increased Israeli military operations across Gaza City…
Heirs Energies: From 97% Production Loss to Charting Nigeria’s Integrated Energy Future
Nigeria is a nation defined by resilience and tenacity. Instead of retreating in the face of challenges, we must push forward. That is the only way to secure our economic future — Osa Igiehon, CEO – Heirs Energies For…
Three Finalists Emerge for NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025
The journey to crown the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Literature has reached fever pitch, as the Advisory Board on Thursday unveiled the shortlist of three finalists. The shortlisted novels, in no particular order, are: Sanya by Oyin Olugbile The…
The People of Haiti are in a Perfect Storm of Suffering,’ Warns UN Chief
© IOM/Antoine Lemonnier: A mother and her child, displaced by gang violence, sleep on the bare floor of a school in Haiti. State authority is crumbling across Haiti while gang violence engulfs the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, “paralysing daily…