By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has decried the increasing rate of single-use plastics, pet bottles, polystyrene and other non-biodegradable wastes in different parts of the state, saying there was urgent need to revert the trend with the encouragement of reusable plastics or biodegradable materials. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental […]

Human resource management is undergoing a profound transformation globally, driven by the adoption of emerging tools and technologies.

By Sunny Ikhioya It is a new year of hope towards a great future for Nigeria and its people. But, are we ready to take the necessary steps that will take us to this glorious future? Look deeply at all levels of insecurity, economic sabotage and infighting; look deep down, you will find the hands […]

…It’s stupid to say you want to make Imo ungovernable – Iwuanyanwu …Naming sponsors will make them runaway – Ohakim …Only a fool fights his people – Leo stan By Chinonso Alozie The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday disappointed Imolites by not mentioning the names of sponsors of insecurity in the state that […]

Reminiscent of the George Floyd saga, the people of Rivers State are finding it difficult to breathe due to the environmental challenge of soot scientifically known as black carbon. Floyd, it must be recalled, choked to death when he was pinned beneath three police officers who were trying to arrest him in Minnesota, United States […]

THE new year is here: it is my prayer that 2022 will be a profitable year for all individuals, businesses and households. Our new year resolutions at every level must include enhancing productivity and improving performance.

By Bashir Bello KANO — The Zamfara State Police Command yesterday said it had rescued 97 kidnap victims during the onslaught against bandits in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah, who announced this in a statement in Gusau, said the victims included seven pregnant women, 19  babies within the ages of two  to seven […]

THERE is no doubt that the country recently made some political and socio-economic progress.

•Rail spare parts procurement gulps N500m  •Transaction advisor gets N131m •Interior ministry to spend N60m on gym By Dirisu Yakubu & Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The 1,402 kilometres Lagos-Calabar rail line, for the second consecutive year, failed to get the nod of the Federal Government as there was no provision for its take-off in the […]

House of Representatives aspirant, Oleka Udenze has made a passionate appeal to the Executive Governor of Enugu state as the leader of the party in the state to favorably consider the youth bloc in his considerations for candidates for local council chairmen and ward councillors in the upcoming council elections. Udenze in a statement said […]

SO early in the year, there are plans and projections, hopes and promises, and optimism so strong in the air that life can be a sustained swan song. But there are also fears. People thinking that the kind of uncertainties and bloodletting we witnessed in the previous year may have enough momentum to stain the optimism […]

THE Kaduna State government, yesterday, said bandits killed nine persons, while five others were injured and hundreds of animals rustled, in three different attacks across Igabi and Zaria Local Government Areas of the state.

Benue State Government yesterday alleged that some individuals were trying to politicize, pollute and adulterate the traditional institution in the state, following perceived  uncomplimentary reactions of the Idoma socio-cultural organization, Ochetoha K’Idoma, to the recent emergence of a new Och’Idoma, the first class traditional ruler of the Idoma tribe.

By Godwin Oritse    IN a bid to make the Nigerian maritime industry competitive, the House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration has concluded plans to review three key maritime legislations. The legislations are the Nigerian Merchant Shipping Act, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Act and the Coastal and […]

By  Edet Ikotidem A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Arc ( Obong) Victor Attah has canvassed  support for Governor Udom Emmanuel’s succession plan. Obong Attah made the call  in Uyo during an audience  with members of the Uyo Senatorial District Media Practitioners Forum . READ ALSO:Southwest govs: Police officer’s disrespect to Sanwo-Olu unacceptable intrusion […]