By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Lagos Branch, has urged governments to give engineers greater opportunities to be involved in policy-making and national development. The Chairman of the branch, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made the call during an official visit by the branch to theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has partnered with Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) to advance research, policy dialogue and capacity building in the financial services sector. Dr Bennett Eze, Head, Research and Development, CIS, in a statement on Wednesday, said, “the collaboration was designed to addressContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Federal Government says it has intensified efforts to control tsetse flies in livestock producing communities as part of measures to improve cattle health and productivity. Mr Gilbert Okoro, Team Lead, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), stated this on Wednesday while conducting Tsetse flyContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele Prof. Olaide Gbadamosi (SAN) has urged greater inclusion of women lawyers in politics, calling on stakeholders to dismantle barriers limiting participation in governance. Gbadamosi, a Professor of Law at Osun State University, made the call on Wednesday at a memorial lecture organised by the NigerianContinue Reading
An analysis by Adenike Ayodele When Lilian Adebayo accepted what appeared to be a lifeline out of hardship, she believed she was stepping into honest work. Promised employment as a restaurant attendant in Bamako, Mali, Adebayo travelled with hope and trust. What awaited her, however, was a brutal lessonContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for firm, multisectoral commitments to high-impact nutrition interventions for children across the South-West region. The call was made at a meeting on Integrated Multisectoral Nutrition Programming on Tuesday in Ibadan.Continue Reading
By Babatunde Henry A Professor of Criminology at the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Adedeji Oyenuga, says adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital forensic tools is critical to advancing crime prevention in Nigeria. Oyenuga, the Coordinator of the university’s Master’s Programme in Criminology and Security Studies, madeContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to transforming local crafts into globally competitive products through structured training, market access and export readiness. The state’s Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, said this on Friday at the graduation ceremony ofContinue Reading
By reporters Some Lagos-based legal practitioners have called for strict enforcement of laws regulating the construction and location of gas plants and filling stations within residential areas. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The lawyers were reactingContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Ifako-Ijaiye Community Development Committee (CDC) has endorsed the lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adewale Adedeji, for re-election in 2027. The endorsement was made on Wednesday by more than 132 Community Development Associations (CDAs) in the constituency. The NewsContinue Reading
