The Centre for 21st Century Issues (C21st) has advocated for accelerating the fight against malaria across Nigeria through adoption of climate-resilient and gender-responsive strategies. The centre made the call as it joined the global community in observing the World Malaria…
LWC Resumes Water Quality Checks, Earns Praise from Park View Residents on Improved Service Delivery
Commences Continuous Monitoring and Quality Assurance Checks Residents of Park View Estate, Ikoyi, have praised Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) for its improved and efficient service delivery, following the commencement of an ongoing routine monitoring and quality assurance exercise conducted by…
AFDB Approves $19.85M Grant for Crisis Response in Sudan
African Development Bank approves $19.85 million grant for crisis response to the most vulnerable in Sudan’s conflict areas. The project will benefit 1.5 million Sudanese, or 265,000 households, of which a majority are led by women The Board of Directors…
LASPARK Swiftly Clears Fallen Trees After Heavy Rainfall
Following the heavy rainfall on Tuesday night, April 22, 2025, the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) swiftly activated its emergency response team to clear fallen trees across Ikoyi, Ikeja, and surrounding areas. Major operations were carried out on…
FG Inaugurates Revitalisation Plan for 901 PHCs
The Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria. Additionally, it plans to upgrade 2,701 more as part of its effort to ensure…
Borno State Commits N16bn to New Expressway, Flyover in Maiduguri
Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Tuesday launched the construction of a N16-billion express road and flyover project in Maiduguri, as part of his administration’s ongoing urban renewal programme. The project comprises a 7.1-kilometre dual carriageway linking…
Lagos Promises Collaboration With FG To Boost Steel Companies’ Operations
In a deliberate move to boost the operation of the steel companies in Nigeria, the Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure that the Steel industries in Nigeria are revitalised. Towards this…
CEO, South Africa Rand Refinery Joins Mining in Motion 2025
The upcoming Mining in Motion Summit will convene leading figures from Africa’s gold downstream sector – including South Africa’s Rand Refinery – for high-level discussions on the future of African mining Praveen Baijnath, CEO of Rand Refinery, has been confirmed…
World Food Programme (WFP) Warns of Rising Hunger and Malnutrition in Ethiopia as Humanitarian Needs Outpace Resources
The organization’s life-saving response has been severely hampered by critical funding shortfalls as 3.6 million of the most vulnerable are at imminent risk of losing food assistance Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in Ethiopia as ongoing conflict, regional…
Flood: NEMA Urges Rivers and Bayelsa Residents to Relocate To Higher Ground
As the rainy season intensifies, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a strong advisory to residents in Rivers and Bayelsa States, urging them to relocate to higher ground in anticipation of significant flooding forecasted for the region. The…
