By Maureen Okon Nigerian Middle-weight champion based in Houston, United States, Rapheal Igbokwe on Tuesday donated some food items to Karu Children Home, in the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the middle-weight champion who is also known as “Raph Trouble”Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for immediate and collaborative efforts to address the escalating challenges of climate change in the country. Utsev made this call at the opening of the two-day National Workshop on State Action Plan on Climate ChangeContinue Reading
Lawyer drags AGF to S/Court over inoperative foreign judgment reciprocal enforcement actContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and other notable Nigerians have proffered ways to ensuring good leadership and governance especially in times of economic crises. They spoke at the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF)’s 2024 Leadership Colloquium and Award: Chapter 8, with the theme: “ EconomicContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Service has pledged to promote animal health, enhance food safety and facilitate trade in animals and animal products in the country. Dr Columba Vakuru, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, unveiled this ambitious plan during a consultative stakeholders meetingContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a comprehensive deratisation framework targeting states in a bid to curb the persistent annual outbreaks of Lassa Fever. Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, revealed the initiative during a press conference on Monday, addressing the recent outbreak ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) has successfully engaged 2,100 girls and boys aged 15 to 25 from Lagos, Ebonyi, and Benue states in activities focused on preventing, responding to, and referring cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The announcement was made by Mrs Tayo Erinle, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the wildlife sector have expressed determination to disrupt illegal wildlife trade in the West and Central Africa region (WCA). The stakeholders said this at a roundtable for law enforcement and financial intelligence agencies to curb the trafficking of illegal wildlife products, mostly destined for Asia.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Oil & Gas Expert, Ms Iroghama Ogbeifun, has called on the Federal Government to support indigenous companies in the Oil and Gas Industry value chain, for speedy revamping of the Nigerian economy. Ogbeifun, who stated this in a statement in preparation for the International Energy Summit (NIES)Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) and Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) have called for reinstatement of guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy in Lagos State. Dr Kehinde Okunade, General-Secretary, SOGON, Lagos, made the call on Monday in an onlineContinue Reading
