As preparations for the Eko Fiesta 2025 holding later in December continue to gather momentum, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, on Tuesday, hosted the Project Manager of the Fiesta,…
22 Cities Unite in New Global Partnership to Strengthen Urban Resilience
A new global partnership, ResilientCities, Reimagining Health, brings together 22 cities across 15 countries to tackle climate-related health risks and build healthier urban environments This Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Lighthouse Project, launched by the Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities) and the…
New GEEP Boss, Baba, Initiates Strategic Partnerships with Education Ministry, Employment Agency
The new National Programme Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), Hamza Ibrahim Baba, has hit the ground running, initiating high-level engagements to expand access to empowerment initiatives under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. On Tuesday,…
LASG Reads Riot Act To All Environmental Law Defaulters
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to all residents of the state who brazenly defy and disobey environmental laws, saying henceforth, the full force of the law would be brought to bear on them. Speaking during…
Lagos Deepens Disease Surveillance Capacity, Holds Staff Training
In a bold move to reinforce Lagos State’s frontline disease surveillance system, the Ministry of Health has concluded a four-day residential Surveillance Evaluation and capacity-building workshop for Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNOs) and watch staff on Saturday. Held at the…
Study: 1 in 5 Women Suffer Sexual Violence as Children in Germany
More than one in five women in Germany experienced sexual violence as children, a study reported on Monday. The extent of the offences is “alarmingly high,” said Harald Dressing, a psychiatrist who authored the study for the Central Institute of…
Germany to Loosen Rules on ‘Safe Countries of Origin’ for Migrants
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Lars Klingbeil, German Minister of Finance, Vice-Chancellor, take part in the meeting of the Federal Cabinet in the Federal Chancellery. Credit: Kay Nietfeld/dpa The German government is preparing a bill to simplify the…
Lasepa, Pact Lagos Hub Mark 2025 No Tobacco Day
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with Protecting and Activating Communities Against Tobacco (PACT) Lagos Hub, hosted a crucial Inter-Ministerial/Agency Stakeholders Engagement and Press Conference to mark World No Tobacco Day 2025. The event, held recently…
Lagos Creative Vault: A Bold Step Toward Revolutionising Nigeria’s Creative Economy – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka has spotlighted the “Lagos Creative Vault” as a groundbreaking initiative poised to redefine the creative economy of Nigeria, describing it as a visionary platform that will serve as…
Youth Voices Lead the Charge in Africa’s Skills Transformation: New Report Reveals Youth-Driven Vision for the Future of TVET
A new report launched by the Africa Skills Revolution initiative outlines the importance of placing youth at the center of Africa’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation. At a time when Africa’s youth population is projected to double…
