By ABIDEMI ADEBAMIWA EVERYDAY, Nigerians are fed up with corruption and poor service, and it’s no surprise. A recent viral story of a bolt driver harassed by a public servant sparked outrage across the country. People want change, but imagine if he could have reported it on the spot through a simple system designed to […]

…with 150,000 rice farmers to benefit from second phase across Nigeria By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari has revelead that the Federal government will under the National Agricultural Growth Support Scheme-Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP) Project assist 400,000 farmers in wheat and rice farming during the dry season Farming […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr. Margaret Oguntala, FNSE, has emphasized the importance of codes and standards for engineering professionals. She disclosed this recently at the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) conference held at the Naval Air Force Conference Centre in Abuja. She highlighted NSE’s previous collaborations with […]

The Lagos State Government, through its Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE), has announced a strategic partnership with Access Bank, a leading African financial institution, and Carbonivity, a leading carbon asset development firm, to drive climate investment at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to […]

No fewer than 200 amateur golfers are set to compete at the 63rd annual FirstBank Golf Lagos Open, from Nov. 18 to 24 at the Ikoyi Club 1938 golf section. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos, Olusegun Alebiosu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FirstBank Nigeria Ltd., appreciated the Management of Ikoyi Club1938 […]

By Efe Onodjae  On Saturday, 22nd June,2024, Tola Adeoye, a renowned global waste recycling expert and certified health and safety environment professional, was honored with the prestigious African Icon of Our Generation Award. The event, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), highlighted Adeoye’s monumental contributions to the environmental sector across Africa. […]

….Trains PWDs Women on pad making and hygiene. By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Centre for Teens Health and Development (Centre4Teens), has launched a transformative project aimed at empowering girls and women, particularly those in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, and rural communities across Abuja. The initiative, which focuses on education and […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Waterways Authority LASWA, has announced that the recently launched Omi Bus Ferries are now fully operational with Cowry Cards. The service is the same convenient payment system already in use across other public transportation modes in Lagos State. In a statement by LASWA General Manager, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, on Wednesday, […]

Senior franchise director at a renowned Nigerian FMCG, Phoebe Dami-Asolo, has stated that excellence is crucial for personal and business success. Dami-Asolo stated this on Saturday in Lagos while delivering the keynote speech at the sixth edition of The Iconic Brand Africa (TIBA) Conference and Awards event, with the theme ‘Redefining excellence in business and […]

By Adeola Badru The Nigerian Female Students Association (NFSAN), has called for unity and collaboration among its members to further the association’s mission in Osun State. The call, followed the first-ever state convention of the group on November 11, which marked a significant milestone for the organisation with the election of new executives and the […]