By Oluwafunke Ishola The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has trained 44 frontline workers and community volunteers in Lagos to respond to gender based violence and sexual and reproductive health emergencies. The initiative aims to strengthen preparedness and improve protection for vulnerable populations across communities in Lagos State. DrContinue Reading

  By Henry Oladele A Professor of History and International Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), Abolade Adeniji, has said that the ongoing U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict will have far-reaching implications on Nigeria and the entire Africa. He warned of potential economic and socio-political consequences. Adeniji delivered a lecture organised by theContinue Reading

By Funmilola Gboteku Terroso Group says Nigeria’s food crisis stems from weak preservation systems rather than actual food shortages. Its Chief Executive Officer, Opeoluwa Runsewe, said this during a webinar on post-harvest losses and infrastructure solutions held on Wednesday. The event with the theme ‘Post-Harvest Losses: The Business Case forContinue Reading

  By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos State Government will continue to explore avenues for collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to maximise opportunities provided by the scheme and deliver greater dividends. The state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Friday at the commencement of an orientation course forContinue 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