By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government has urged stakeholders in the built environment to embrace its newly- introduced Electronic Physical Planning Permit Processing System (E-PPPS) and ensure sincerity in declaring their tax status. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, made the callContinue Reading

By Oluwatope Lawanson Some stakeholders have called for stronger enforcement of child protection laws, improved collaboration and increased public awareness to combat exploitative child domestic work. They spoke in Lagos at a coordination forum organised by a non-govermental organisation, DEVATOP Centre for Africa Development, to commemorate 2026 World Day AgainstContinue Reading

By Daniel Obaje The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, has began the extensive renovation of its Infectious disease centre. This is aimed at strengthening preparedness for public health emergencies and emerging disease outbreaks. Prof. Thairu Yunusa, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, made this known during an inspectionContinue Reading

By Aderogba George The International College of Surgeons, Nigeria Section (ICS-NG), has urged its members and other healthcare professionals to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance surgical training and healthcare service delivery. Speaking at the opening of the college’s 59th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Abuja, the PresidentContinue Reading

  By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe/Florence Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to prioritise indigenous engineers and firms in the delivery of infrastructure projects in the country.   The Chairman of the NSE, Lagos Branch, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made the call on ThursdayContinue Reading

By Dorcas Elusogbon   Stakeholders have expressed support for the tax reform introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a major milestone in Nigeria’s tax reform programme.   The President of the Ife Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (IFECCIMA), Mr Samuel Olawole, said theContinue Reading