Around 560,000 children under ten have been successfully vaccinated against polio during the first round of an emergency campaign in the Gaza Strip, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted that it…
SANWO-OLU CANVASSES ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS PACKAGING
… Tasks food industry players on environmental best practice Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has called for the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials by food processing companies, as an eco-friendly option, for a sustainable environment. He made the call at the…
Flooding in Nigeria: An Ongoing Crisis
By Olumide Idowu Nigeria, often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” has been grappling with recurrent flooding that has devastating effects on its population and economy. Recent floods, particularly in places like Maiduguri, have highlighted the urgent need to…
Lawmakers Express Satisfaction with HYPREP Progress
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities have commended the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) for significant progress made in cleaning up Ogoniland; extolling also the project coordinator, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey for ensuring continuous implementation of the…
Ikeja Explosion Not Linked to NGML/NIPCO CNG Stations, NNPC Confirms
In a swift rebuttal, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd (NNPCL) has stated that the reported explosion this morning at the Mobil filling station in Ikeja, Lagos, has nothing to do with the recently commissioned NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd (NGML)/NIPCO…
Breaking: Fire Outbreak at Mobil Fuel Station, Ikeja
The Mobil Gas Filling Station by Airport Hotel, along Awolowo Way Ikeja is on fire. Video Clips circulating shows the fire outbreak has engulfed the whole complex with residents of nearby commercial enterprises and houses running away from fears of…
LASG Amplifies Measures to Tackle Hepatitis Amidst Rising Incidence – Vaccinates Over 5,000 Residents
…Hosts Symposium to Mark World Hepatitis Day 2024 …Tasks Residents on Prevention The Lagos State Government has taken significant strides in the fight against Hepatitis, launching comprehensive initiatives to curb the spread of the virus. At a symposium marking World…
SPE-NAICE 2024 to Focus on Midstream, Downstream Development
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council has announced the 47th edition of the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2024. This prestigious event is scheduled to take place from August 5 to August 7, 2024, at Eko…
‘We Can Barely Open A Window’: Residents Grapple With Pollution From Chinese Copper Mine In Serbia
Residents Grapple With Pollution From Chinese Copper Mine In Serbia
Lagos May Introduce Smart Bins to Combat Indiscriminate Waste Disposal
….as Traditional Chief, Baba Oja, more residents clamour for return of monthly sanitation exercise As Lagos State Government intensifies its monthly sanitation awareness programme, it has hinted of plans to introduce smart waste bins for every tenement in the…
