By Uchenna Eletuo The Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON), on Thursday, complained of neglect of occupational and environment safety standards in the workplace. It said this had caused many avoidable incidents that had resulted in loss of lives in Nigeria. The organisation said thatContinue Reading

    By Fabian Ekeruche Stakeholders at the ongoing UN 28 Conference of Parties on Climate Change(COP28) have hailed the processes leading to the formulation of Nigeria’s Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy(LTS). They called on other developing nations to take a cue from it. This formed part of theContinue Reading

Japanese ambassador advocates multi-country partnership to counter violent extremism

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Japanese ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has advocated a multi-country partnership to combat violent extremist crimes spreading across West Africa. Kazuyoshi made the call at the graduation of participants of the Counter Violent Extremism Course 3/2023 organised by the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and PeacekeepingContinue Reading

  By Chiazo Ogbolu Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, have foiled an attempt to smuggle seven Nigerian girls to Burkina Faso. The Comptroller of Immigration, Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, Malam Mohammed Saddiq, disclosed this at a media conference in Lagos on Friday.Continue Reading

    By Busayo Onijala The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFTA) stands as a golden opportunity for Nigeria to significantly enhance its foreign exchange earnings. The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Comptroller Adewale Adeniyi, said this at the Distinguished Lecture Series organised by theContinue Reading

  By Salisu Sani-Idris The Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal government have agreed to strengthen collaboration towards ensuring the success of green energy transition in Nigeria. The Denmark Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Mr Dan Jorgensen, made this known in an interview with newsmen, shortly afterContinue Reading