The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it is determined to make the railway, a preferred mobility alternative across the country. A statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos quoted Dr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director, NRC, as saying…
Reproductive Health: Lagos Adopts National Policy To Address Local Healthcare Realities
• Partners SOMLPforR to Advance Reproductive Health Agenda • Targets Safer Motherhood, Family Planning in New Reproductive Health Policy The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Saving One Million Lives Program for Results (SOMLPforR), has taken a bold step…
FG to Establish “Power Rangers” Task Force to Curb Electricity Asset Vandalism – Minister
The Federal Government has announced plans to create a special security unit, dubbed the ‘Power Rangers,’ to safeguard the nation’s power installations and infrastructure from vandalism. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Sunrise…
Nigeria Calls for Combined Maritime Task Force for Gulf of Guinea At AU Summit, Navy To Provide SEA Lift Services
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. At the 38th Ordinary Session of the…
Chevron Nigeria Limited Reiterates Commitment to Transparent Recruitment Process
Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL Joint Venture, is aware of a misleading publication by an online media platform which alleged that a certain CNL employee (referred to as “General Manager…
CAHOSCC: Nigeria’s Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Action
At the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), hosted by the Kenyan Government, Nigeria presented its ongoing efforts to combat climate change. The Honorable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal,…
BSN to Host Trauma Healing International Community of Practice Conference
The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) is set to host the Trauma Healing International Community of Practice Conference in Lagos from February 19-20, 2025. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos, Benjamin Mordi, BSN’s Manager of Media, announced that…
Binance $150 Million: HEDA Demands Investigation into Bribery Allegations Against Lawmakers
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on the leadership of the House of Representatives led by Rt. Hon. Speaker Tajudeen Abass, to urgently investigate the allegations leveled against certain lawmakers by Tigran Gambaryan, Head of…
Polytechnic Programmes, Best Fit for Upgrade of Economy – Ex UNILAG VC
The immediate past Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has emphasized the importance of polytechnic programmes, as the best fit for the upgrade of the nation’s economy, that had been out of sync for a long time. According…
Hit-and-Run Trailer Driver Kills 3 Children, 3 Adults in Anambra Accident
A trailer driver hit and killed three female children, a woman and two men, on Friday, at Command Junction, Nnewi, before fleeing the scene, the Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said. The Sector Commander,…