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…
Anambra Assembly passes bill to establish health facilities monitoring, accreditation agency
The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to establish health facilities monitoring and accredited agency to checks quackery and safeguard the health of residents in the state. The Bill entitled: ‘Anambra State Health…
President Tinubu Sacks REA MD and Team; Appoints New Management
President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad and three other directors, namely; Olaniyi Alaba Netufo – Executive Director, Corporate Services, Barka Sajou – Executive Director,…
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…
Fuel cost: Firm introduces gas for boat operators
Blue Gas Marine (BGM), a US based company, has introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to passenger boats and ferries operators to help cushion the effect of high cost of fuel in Nigeria. Mr Layi Solesi, Chief Executive Officer, RIL…
Nigeria, Germany launches partnership on battery recycling
Nigeria and Germany has launched a Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal recycling (ProBaMet) project. The partnership aims at improving battery recycling in Nigeria, raising labour and environmental standards, and establishing sustainable trade flows for raw materials. On this new…
Wastepickers Day: Association calls for formalization of informal wastepickers
As the International Community marks the International Wastepickers Day, the Association of Scrapes and Wastepickers of Lagos (ASWOL), has called for the integration of informal wastepickers to the formal sector The President of ASWOL, Mr Friday Oku, made the appeal…
Dr Soludo champions healthy living culture in Anambra schools
Mrs Soludo trains teachers to champion healthy living culture in Anambra schools Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has distributed 326 fully equipped First Aid boxes to promote learning of life-saving skills, health and safety in…
Nureni emerges as National Chairman, Environmental Engineers Association.
MD, Lagos Water, Rector, YabaTech and three others inducted as Fellows Pledges to increase capacity of engineers to combat flooding It was all about purpose and focus as Engr Nureni Adegboyega Ogunyemi was inaugurated as the 14th National Chairman of…
OUR ICON AT 90! – IZOMA PHILIP C. ASIODU, CFR, CON, PRESIDENT NCF BOT
Izoma Phillip Ifeanyi Asiodu, CFR, CON! What a name! What a man! It is always a name that fills one with awe, admiration, and sheer respect. Here is one of General Gowon’s Super Permanent Secretaries. He was among the first-generation…
