The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a channelization project aimed at alleviating flooding in 17 communities across Rivers and Bayelsa states. According to the commission, work has already begun along Kolo Creek, covering communities from Okarki-Otuogidi in Rivers…
USAID Nigeria Mission Director Tours Lekki Waterworks Ahead of Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation Efforts
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Nigeria Mission Director, Ms. Melissa Jones, on Friday, 1st November 2024, visited Lagos Water Corporation Lekki Waterworks facility prior to the commencement of rehabilitation of water infrastructure. The Director was received by…
NNPC Ltd Launches Free Cancer Screening Campaign,Targets 3,000 Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, NNPC Foundation, has announced the launch of a free cancer screening campaign aimed at addressing the increasing prevalence of cancer in Nigeria. The initiative, titled “Cancer…
Lagos Commences “KNOW YOUR NUMBERS, CONTROL YOUR NUMBERS” Campaign At 330 Sites
… As COS, Deputy Governor, Top Officials Participate in National Health Screening Campaign In a significant effort to address the health risks associated with hypertension and diabetes, the Lagos State Government has launched its “Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers”…
Grooming People for Better Livelihood Centre Renovates St. Peter Secondary School, Awomnuzie
Grooming People for Better Livelihood Centre, a leading Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to empowering Nigeria’s economically active poor, has completed the renovation of St. Peter’s Secondary School, Awomnuzie, in Ikwuano LGA, Abia State. This renovation marks a transformative moment for…
LASG Plans Dialogue With Developers/Property Owners On Distress Buildings
The Lagos State Government has said that it would soon arrange a dialogue meeting with developers/owners of distress buildings on how best to address the redesign and remodelling of such structures. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning…
Three Dead, Five Missing as Helicopter Crashes Enroute Bonny.
Rescue activities have intensified as three bodies have been recovered, with five missing as an NNPCL chartered helicopter with six passengers and two crew members, crashed earlier today. The helicopter, with Registration Number: 5NBQG, operated by East Winds Aviation was…
NMDPRA Calls for Investments to Tackle Inefficiencies in Nigeria’s Petroleum Supply Chain
Mr. Ogbugo Ukoha, the Executive Director, Distribution, Storage System and Retail Infrastructure at the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has highlighted significant inefficiencies and cost challenges in Nigeria’s petroleum distribution infrastructure. Speaking at Day Two of the…
President Tinubu Scraps Ministries of Niger Delta and Sports Development.
* Establishes Ministry of Regional Development The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Ministry of Sports Development have been scrapped. This was announced moments ago through a press statement from the President’s Office, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC), approved…
Government agencies treat safety issues as secret – NSIB
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has called for the collaboration and support of all stakeholders to ensure the safety foundation of all modes of transportation in Nigeria. The Director-General of NSIB, Capt. Alex Badeh Jnr., made the call at…
