The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has revealed that the country has generated $2.5 billion from non-oil exports between January and June of this year. Speaking during a one-day workshop for emerging exporters in Owerri, Dr. Ezra Yakusak, the Executive Director of NEPC, highlighted the significant revenue achievement. He indicated that based on this milestone, Read More…
Month: August 2023
Lagos Women Affairs Ministry calls for implementation of National Food and Nutrition Policy
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has advocated for the adoption of the National Food and Nutrition Policy to ensure the healthy developmental growth of children. Mrs. Oluyemi Kalesanwo, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, made this plea on Wednesday in Lagos during a visit by the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition Read More…
Lagos Assembly urges security meeting to address alleged extra-judicial military killings
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved a resolution urging Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to convene a security council meeting within the state. The call by the assembly comes in response to an increase in incidents where people in uniform are allegedly killing locals. During a plenary session, the assembly passed this resolution as part Read More…
Acting IGP inaugurates first Complaints Response Unit in Lagos Police Command
Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, formally launched the inaugural Complaints Response Unit (CRU) at the Ikeja Police Command in Lagos on Wednesday. Egbetokun highlighted that the CRU’s primary objective was to provide a platform for productive engagement between the police and the public, particularly in addressing instances of unprofessional behaviour among officers. Read More…
Lagos Assembly Rejects 17 Commissioner Nominees; Approves 22
The Lagos State House of Assembly has declined the approval of 17 candidates nominated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to serve as commissioners, among whom are former Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi and former Information Commissioner Mr. Gbenga Omotosho. Nevertheless, the lawmakers have granted confirmation to 22 other individuals who were put forth as commissioner nominees Read More…
African Union (AU) suspends Niger; rejects Junta legitimacy
The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from participating in its activities due to the recent military coup that transpired last month. The AU has additionally called upon its members to refrain from endorsing any actions that could lend legitimacy to the junta. The military coup has raised concerns among Western allies and democratic African Read More…
UNICEF to allocate $270 Million to Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty alleviation initiatives
The United Nations Children’s Agency, UNICEF, has announced its commitment to providing $270 million to support Nigeria’s endeavours in humanitarian aid and poverty alleviation. Executives from UNICEF, Christian Munduate and Eduardo Celades, conveyed this pledge during a meeting held on Tuesday. At the meeting in Abuja, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, Read More…
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke charged with bribery offences in UK
British authorities announced on Tuesday that Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian oil minister, has been charged with bribery-related offences. The charges are based on suspicions that she received bribes in exchange for granting substantial oil and gas contracts. Alison-Madueke, aged 63, held the position of petroleum minister from 2010 to 2015 during the tenure of Read More…
Over 250 Inmates Embrace Lagos Plea Bargain and Restorative Justice Initiative
A total of over 250 inmates housed at the Ikoyi and Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centres have availed themselves of the Plea Bargain and Restorative Justice programme orchestrated by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice. The Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Dr Babajide Martins, unveiled this information during a session at the Kirikiri Medium Read More…
Rapid Response Squad nabs three suspected vandals in Lagos; recovers stolen parts of 3rd Mainland Bridge
In the Tom Jones vicinity of Lagos State, operatives from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command have apprehended three individuals believed to be involved in vandalism. Alongside the arrests, a minibus, two carts, and sections of bridge railings were successfully recovered. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the command, confirmed the arrests Read More…