By Raji Rasak The National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Large Weapons (NCCSALW) on Wednesday sensitised joint border agencies in Seme on the proliferation of illicit arms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NCCSALW was established on May 3, 2021 under the Office of NationalContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his government will continue to introduce policies to increase private investment in healthcare, to ensure more access to high quality medical services. Sanwo-Olu made this known while inaugurating Atlantis Paediatric and Multi-Specialist Hospital in Lekki, Lagos, on Wednesday. HeContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has pledged to support Nigeria to address its current food crisis. Dr Donald Brown, the Associate Vice President, Programme Management Department of IFAD, made the pledge when he and his team paid a courtesyContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Presiding Pastor of the Glorious Restoration Church of Christ (GRCC), Pastor Paul Lawal, says the restoration of man to God’s original purpose should be the focus of evangelism. Lawal made the assertion at the inauguration and dedication service of the GRCC headquarters church held atContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Chief Operating Officer of Dentsu Agyle Nigeria, Marian Ogaziechi, says the firm plans to empower female students of the University of Lagos, in the spirit of the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration. The firm is an integrated marketing, media buying/investment, entertainment and production agency.Continue Reading
Oluwatope Lawanson/By Funmilola Gboteku Magadalene Lagu, Head of Governance and Stability, British High Commission, on Wednesday advised the Nigerian government to further engage youths in accountability processes. Lagu made the call during the Lagos Digital Democracy Fair organised by Yiaga Africa in partnership with CivicHive, and supported by theContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government says the Lagos Island Model City Plan, when operational, will restore the glory of Lagos Island. Dr Oluyinka Olumide, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, said this during the stakeholders meeting on the Plan, on Thursday, in Lagos. He said that theContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor and Vivian Ihechu As the world commemorates the International Women’s Day (IWD), some women with disabilities have underscored the critical importance of prioritising the rights, inclusion and empowerment of women and girls with disabilities. They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos at anContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The General Manager, Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Mr Afolabi Solebo, has emphasised the need for responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to advance consumers’ rights globally. Solebo said this at a media briefing on plans to mark the 2024 World ConsumerContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Two NGOs, the Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP) and Theresa Williams Foundation (TWF), joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership to train 40 women survivors of domestic violence in financial literacy. The Executive Director WRAHP, Mrs Bose Ironsi, who spoke at the opening of the training inContinue Reading
