The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has taken another bold step in the global fight against wildlife trafficking, seizing 9,493 kg of pangolin scales in one of the largest wildlife crime busts in recent years. The Comptroller General of…
Dr Sanwo-Olu flags-off Supplemental Immunization Campaign to Combat Communicable Diseases in Lagos
The Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has officially flagged-off the Integrated Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIA) for 2024, a routine immunization vaccination project which has been scaled up to encompass and fortify all Lagosians against Measles, Yellow…
“Collaboration will Make Lagos State a Model for Innovative Transport in Africa”, says LASG Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, says the state transport sector can become a model for integrated and innovative transport system through coordinated collaboration. Osiyemi said this at the maiden Nigeria Transport Summit organised by the Transportation…
Headfort Foundation holds Human Rights Workshop for Police Heads of Human Rights Unit
Headfort Foundation for Justice in partnership with Justice Peace and Development Center (Holy Family Catholic Church, Festac) on Tuesday, Oct. 15 held a capacity building workshop for the Heads of Human Rights Department of Area H, Command, Nigeria Police Force…
Igiehon, Heirs Energies CEO calls for urgent action to harness gas resources for Nigeria’s energy future
… identifies collaboration between GenCos, TCN, DisCos as key to unlocking Nigeria’s power sector potential Osayande Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Energies Ltd, emphasized the need for timely action in leveraging Nigeria’s gas resources to secure the country’s energy…
Intermodal Transportation Integration Key to Maritime Growth – Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has stressed the need for the integration of intermodal transportation to unlock the potential of the country’s maritime sector. Oyetola said this at the maiden edition of Nigeria Transport Summit…
UNDP, Central African Republic Inaugurate Rebuilt Infrastructure
Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have celebrated the inauguration of rebuilt socio-economic infrastructure in Bossangoa, capital of Quham, one of the 14 prefectures of CAR. This milestone marks…
LASTMA, FRSC To Enhance Collaboration For Improved Traffic Management, Motorists Safety On Lagos Roads
As part of concerted efforts to elevate the efficiency of traffic management and ensure the safety of motorists on Lagos roads, the newly appointed Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector, Mr. Ganiyu Kehinde Hamzat paid…
WaterAid, Partners mark Global Handwashing Day in Lagos school
WaterAid Nigeria with its partners on Tuesday commemorated the 2024 Global Handwashing Day at Oregun Junior High School, Ikeja. The event saw the convergence of selected schools on Oregun Junior High School to instill the culture of handwashing in the…
NEMA, LASEMA, harp on role of education, youths in disaster reduction
Emergency stakeholders in Lagos on Monday underscored the role of education and youths in disaster risk reduction in the state. The stakeholders made this known at a rally to mark the 2024 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) in…