By Olajide Idowu The Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, has warned that it will no longer be business as usual for producers and importers of substandard products in the country. Okeke gave the warning on Wednesday in Osogbo during the presentation of Mandatory ConformityContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Chemistry, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Kafeelah Yusuf, has called for stronger water governance and stricter environmental regulations to ensure sustainable development and protect public health. Yusuf made the call on Tuesday while delivering the 123rd LASU Inaugural Lecture entitled, “Preserving Blue to StayContinue Reading
By Adesewa George Dr William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, on Wednesday arrived in Abuja for the 2026 edition of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK). The crusade, themed “Christ’s Wonder-Working Power,” is expected to attract thousands of participants from across Nigeria and beyond. The NewsContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The WASH Systems for Health (WS4H) Programme, implemented by Self Help Africa, has expanded access to safe water and sanitation services for more than 320,000 people in Kano and Cross River States. The organisation disclosed this on Tuesday at the WS4H National Results and Learning Workshop inContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Coal City University, Enugu, has dismissed media reports alleging that academic activities in the institution were disrupted by workers strike, describing such claims as “false and misleading”. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Afam Ituma, made the clarification on Monday in Enugu while reacting to recentContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says the newly introduced National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2026 will reduce plastic pollution, strengthen producer responsibility and drive the transition to a circular economy in Nigeria’s plastics sector. The Director-General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor, saidContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Africa will host the World Public Summit for the first time when global leaders, diplomats, academics and civil society representatives gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from July 29 to July 30. The summit, themed “A New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future,” will bring together experts,Continue Reading
By Dishi Agaga-Akpati/Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos residents defied downpour on Saturday night to attend the 2026 edition of the Knorr Jollof Fest held at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual culinary festival, the fourth edition sponsored by Unilever Nig. Plc., attractedContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Former Chief of Staff to a former Governor of Imo, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for ongoing infrastructural development across Abuja. Nwosu gave the commendation during a news conference in Abuja on Monday, where he describedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Ijikanmi Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it has resolved its leadership crisis and is repositioning itself for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Gombe said that the party had overcome internal disputes and securedContinue Reading
