By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government has announced an immediate ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics within the metropolis. This is contained in a statement by Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, on Sunday in Lagos. Wahab emphasised thatContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has blamed the alarming rise of illegal degree-awarding institutions on parents’ fervent desire for university certification. The Acting Executive Secretary, Mr Chris Maiyaki in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday emphasised the persistent ban on unaccredited degree-awardingContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa State Government has taken a significant step to boost fish production in the region by stocking Birninkudu Dam with 18,000 fingerlings. According to Mr Sulaiman Aminu, the Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa Ministry of Agriculture, the fingerlings were released into the dam asContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba Hajiya Inna Galadima of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared Chairman-elect of Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Galadima’s emergence automatically makes her the first female to be elected council chairman in the state. Galadima, aContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully apprehended the suspected owner of a controversial consignment containing tramadol, concealed within a bottle of dietary supplements. The incident, which caused a commotion at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja on Tuesday, culminated in the suspect’s arrest onContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Alhaji Bello Goronyo, the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, on Friday reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders to restore Jabi Lake. The announcement came to light during a comprehensive progress report presentation which held in Abuja. Expressing deep concern overContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Mr Ibiyemi Olu-Daniels, an official of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has called for enhanced coordination in implementing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in emergency situations in the country. He made the call on the sidelines of the ongoing WASH in Emergency Working GroupContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has declared its readiness to work with Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN) and other stakeholders to strengthen prevention programmes on drug abuse and treatment. The ministry said the partnership would specifically target people with drug use disorders. The MinisterContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Mr Sam Onuigbo, Patron, Board of Trustees Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), says it is crucial for Nigeria to accelerate its adoption of renewable energy to mitigate climate change. Onuigbo communicated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Multi Stakeholders National Consultative Dialogue with the themeContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Afro-Caribbean Chamber of Culture and Tourism (ACCCAT) has unveiled plans to host the African Youths Leadership and Culture Summit (AYLCUS), in a bid to highlight and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Africa. ACCCAT President, Mr Quadri-Adu Kehinde, shared the details during a press conference onContinue Reading
