By Grace Alegba The Lagos State government on Saturday demolished an illegal structure on Banana Island, constructed on an unauthorised reclaimed land that will obstruct drainage paths. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Oluyinka Olumide, who led the exercise also ordered the demolition of illegalContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Ms Joy Basu, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of United States, Bureau of African Affairs, has described Nigeria’s young population as an asset to Africa and the world at large. Basu made the remark during a visit to Vibranium Valley Tech City to discussContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor and Vivian Ihechu The development of human health is majorly dependent on nutrition. Good nutrition, alongside other healthy lifestyle habits, supports average growth, development, and ageing. It helps people maintain healthy body weight, boosts the immune system, makes pregnancies safer, increases mental alertness, and lowers theContinue Reading
Dr Salma Anas, Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Health, has called for collaboration between the public and private sector to accelerate realisation of a resilient health system in the country. Anas made the call at the Future of Health Conference 2023, held on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, says the state government’s free education policy is still in operation from primary school to senior secondary school. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alli-Balogun issued the statement on Sunday in Lagos toContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions, Amos Magaji, has commended the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, on its infrastructure development and digitalisation of service delivery to patients. Magaji gave the commendation during his visit to the hospital on Friday. Magaji said: “The storyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe A don, Prof. Adeolu Adewuyi, says further development of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is crucial to driving the production of value-added products and engendering the country’s competitiveness under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Adewuyi, Professor of Economics, University of Ibadan, said this at the ManufacturersContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said on Wednesday that it has cleared 19 more sports betting and gaming operators in the country. Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, Director-General of the commission, in a statement, listed the operators to include ZEBET, BETIKA, GOBET, MSPORT, AFRIBET and BANGBET.Continue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Excited at their first Nigeria Premier League (NPL) win over visiting Gombe United FC on Monday, Sporting Lagos FC, are optimistic of winning the league at first attempt. The Chairman of the club, Godwin Enakhena, made this known in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams An NGO, the Ta’awun Political Forum, has sensitised students and youths in Lagos on active participation in politics, prevention of crimes and other vices for a better Nigeria. Mr Lasisi Taiwo, the President of the forum, made this known while delivering his keynote address at aContinue Reading
