Lagos warns residents of impending extreme heat

Lagos warns residents of impending extreme heat

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has warned residents to prepare for possible extreme heat and associated environmental and public health challenges as climate outlooks indicate rising temperatures across parts of Africa, including Nigeria. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the advisory on Friday, urging residents to take preventive […]
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Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti

Sowore, police clash over account of attack in Ekiti

The police had dismissed reports that Sowore was kidnapped by armed men in the state capital, describing the incident as an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area of the state.

How Young Nigerians Are Building Businesses Before They Raise Money

How Young Nigerians Are Building Businesses Before They Raise Money

“Zero-capital business” is a loose description. Mobile data, transport, electricity, and time all cost money, and no national dataset shows how many Nigerian firms literally started from nothing. The clearer trend is different: more young people are trying to make a first sale before taking a loan, renting a shop, or filling a storeroom. Moniepoint’s […]

South African court sets limits on anti-migrant demonstration

South African court sets limits on anti-migrant demonstration

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a court in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban on Friday as the government sought judicial intervention to rein in anti-migrant demonstrations that have turned deadly, leaving one person dead last week.