An Igbo group, Odinala Cultural Heritage Foundation (OCHIE Igbo), says that teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) using the mother tongue will advance Nigeria scientifically and technologically. Mr Okoro Chinedum, Executive Director, OCHIE Igbo STEM school, made the ascertion…
Lady bags 7months jail term for assaulting Lagos sanitation officer
A 22-year old lady has been sentenced to seven months and three weeks imprisonment by a Special Offences Court for assaulting an officer of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly called KAI at Ile-Epo bus stop along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.…
Ekwueme University & Oversees Development Institute presents report on oil subsidy and Nigeria’s energy transition
By Elochukwu Anieze The Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD) at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, in collaboration with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) London, is holding an online event to present the key findings from the recent national…
Lagos commences removal of shanties on Lagos coastal Road, Maiyegun, & Jakande
Lagos State Government on Monday commenced the removal of all illegal shanties/Structures that litter the Lagos Coastal road at Maiyegun Estate by Jakande in Lekki area of the State. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab issued…
Asiodu calls for proper management of ecological fund
The President, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), Izoma Philip Asiodu, CFR, has called for the proper management of ecological funds in the country. Asiodu made the call on Wednesday in Lagos at a media interview…
IWD: WaterAid urges investment in WASH to promote women’s rights, dignity
As the global community marks International Women’s Day, WaterAid Nigeria has called for increased investment in WASH to promote the rights and dignity of women. WaterAid made the call in a statement issued by the Country Director, Ms Evelyn Mere,…
Mrs Soludo donates multivitamin supplements to over 26,000 elderly in Anambra
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has donated cartons of multivitamin supplements to over 26,000 elderly in the state to increase their quality of life. Soludo who distributed the cartons of multivitamin supplements on Friday in Awka,…
President Tinubu Condemns Borno, Kaduna Abductions; Directs Immediate Rescue of Captives
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State. Ina statement released few minutes ago, the President has directed security and intelligence agencies to immediately…
Niger Delta: Why Traditional Leaders Must Speak Out Against Environmental Injustice
Niger Delta traditional leaders have been urged to speak out against all forms of environmental injustice meted out on them as a result of oil pollution, environmental degredation and oil spillage by oil companies working in the Niger Delta. Prince…
NSSF makes case for use of technology, AI, to drive vaccine uptake in Africa
Speakers at the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) fire chat on vaccine uptake have canvased for the use of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive vaccine uptake in Africa. The speakers drawn from different walks of life spoke on…
