Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of hostilities in late 2024, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released on Wednesday. Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) Prepares Members for Policy Shifts as President Trump Takes Office
The return of President Trump to the White House has been subject to much speculation, with market participants questioning how the incoming Republican administration will approach critical minerals projects in Africa The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) the advocacy group…
POLIO: LASG Flags Off Outbreak Response Campaign
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, has launched the 2025 Polio Outbreak Response Campaign, reaffirming its commitment to eradicating polio and safeguarding the health of its children. The ceremony, held at the Simpson Primary…
TCN Commissions 110MVA Transformer AT Isolo
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has recently commissioned a new 110MVA, 132/33KV power transformer at Isolo Transmission Station, Lagos. This significant development is expected to enhance electricity supply reliability and reduce load pressure in Isolo, Ejigbo, Okota, and surrounding areas.…
“Made in Nigeria” Project: Empowering Lagos Businesses for Global Impact
The pre-launch press briefing of the Federal Government’s “Made in Nigeria” Project Office (MAINPRO) in November 2024 has brought about a strategic emphasis to the global opportunities to be derived from entrepreneurship and local content development in Lagos State. This…
LASG Advances Water Resilience Efforts Through Global Risk, Others
The Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO), in collaboration with the Resilient Cities Network and Howden Insurance Brokers, has successfully hosted the Year 2025 Global Risk and Resilience Fellowship workshop, focusing on addressing water risks through innovative insurance solutions, strategic investments,…
A Decade of Conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’
Source: UN News The UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen and a top aid official briefed the Security Council on Wednesday warning of the grave consequences that could follow if hostilities stemming from its long running civil conflict – which have…
Badagry Ready for Proposed Deep Seaport – Chamber
The President of Badagry Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Mr Yahaya Oladiran Idris has posited that the proposed deep seaport in Badagry will thrive because Badagry has a lot of economic potentials that can support it. Idris made…
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures. “We saw extraordinary land, sea surface temperatures, extraordinary ocean heat accompanied by…
UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands. The fires, described as some of the worst in the city’s history, have burned thousands of acres,…
