The Lagos State Government has initiated a groundbreaking endeavour called “The Art for Climate Change” project, which harnesses the power of creative art to confront climate-related challenges, cultivate awareness, and encourage action through artistic expression. In collaboration with the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative – Solution17 for Climate Action and New York University, Abu Dhabi Read More…
A senior officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), affiliated with the Federal Operation Unit Zone A in Ikeja, met a tragic end in a fatal car crash along the Lagos-Badagry expressway on Friday. According to Mr. Williams Manga, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, the accident transpired at approximately 11:20 a.m. Read More…
Renowned Nigerian music luminaries, David Adeleke (Davido) and Divine Ikubor (Rema), along with the celebrated comedian AY Makun, have been honoured with inclusion in the prestigious ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa’. On Friday, the initiators held a press conference in Abuja, where they revealed the roll call of peacebuilders. In addition to the Read More…
Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) has affirmed that its operations at the Bonny Island plant remain underway, notwithstanding the ongoing Force Majeure status. This action is in response to major liquids evacuation pipelines being unavailable due to acts of sabotage and vandalism. The company assured that these challenges have not halted its overall functioning. In a Read More…
In the ongoing 2023 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Nigeria’s women’s senior volleyball team secured their second triumph in Group Stage Pool A. The Nigerian contingent emerged victorious in their third encounter, facing Burundi on Friday at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé. On this pivotal day, Nigeria vanquished Burundi with Read More…
In a decisive move, West Africa’s principal regional coalition announced on Friday that it has established a concealed “D-Day” for a prospective military intervention in Niger, should diplomatic endeavours falter. The regional organisation affirmed that it will not engage in unending discussions with the intransigent junta, underscoring its commitment to restoring democratic order. This declaration Read More…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has vehemently denied reports circulating in certain media outlets, alleging a second wave of school fee hikes subsequent to the initial increase in July. In a statement released to journalists on Friday evening in Lagos, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, the Head of the Communication Unit at the institution, clarified the university’s Read More…
Accra, the vibrant heart of Ghana, has become the backdrop for pivotal discussions as West African military chiefs convene for a second day of deliberations. Against the backdrop of a potential military intervention in Niger, these talks underscore the region’s resolve to address the aftermath of a recent coup. The resilience of regional forces stands Read More…
The shocking findings from a Save the Children International (SCI) report expose a deeply unsettling pattern of increasing school attacks and kidnappings across Nigeria. The report, titled “Education Under Attack: Review and Analysis of Attacks on Schools, Teachers, and Learners from the Kidnapping of the Chibok Girls, Borno, Nigeria, in 2014,” has disclosed that a Read More…
Mr. Zacch Adedeji, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Revenue, affirmed the administration’s unwavering commitment to the prudent utilisation of the nation’s revenue and resources. Adedeji made this assertion during a hybrid sensitisation workshop in Abuja organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The workshop aimed to raise Read More…
