LASEPA, the champion against noise troubles in Lagos, is gearing up for a festive face-off with unruly decibels. Imagine a gathering of entertainment bigwigs, all brainstorming on how to throw epic parties without turning Lagos into a perpetual concert hall. Enter Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, who laid down Read More…
In a significant legal development, the National Industrial Court in Lagos has mandated the Lagos State University (LASU) and its governing council to reinstate Dr. Udegbe Ebarefimia, a lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Science, to the position of Senior Lecturer. The ruling, delivered by Justice Maureen Esowe, also directed the payment Read More…
At the passing-out ceremony of 7,350 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from the 2022 Batch C, Stream 2, in Alimosho Local Government Secretariat, Lagos, the State Coordinator, Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, revealed that 25 corps members were found wanting during their service year. Baderinwa explained that out of the total, 23 would have their service Read More…
“African stories crucial for heritage, development,” says award-winning writer Nigerian-born and award-winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has emphasised the importance of more African stories to preserve the continent’s heritage, history, and development. She spoke at the launch of CANEX Book Factory and Prize for Publishing in Africa during the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Summit in Cairo, Read More…
“Speedy trial essential in sexual harassment case,” says ex-prosecutor A former prosecutor, Mr Nkereuwem Abraham, is advocating for the swift prosecution of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), who faces accusations of sexual harassment from law students. Ndifon was apprehended by the Department of Read More…
The Federal Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia, marking a crucial step in establishing a collaborative framework for the oil and gas sector. The MoU focuses on fostering collaboration, sharing information, and transferring technology to create a conducive environment for a mutually beneficial partnership. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister for Read More…
The Federal Government has introduced two five-year policies aimed at revitalising the country’s production and investments in the industry and trade sectors. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, revealed the policies—Nigerian Investment Policy-2023-27 and Trade Policy of Nigeria-2023-27—virtually during the closing of the 15th National Council of Industry, Trade, and Investment Read More…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is rallying support to enhance infrastructure development, transforming Lagos into a functional megacity. Speaking at the High-level Mayoral Event on “Leveraging Cities and Municipalities for National Development” during the 2023 AIF Market Place in Marrakesh, Morocco, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the state’s conducive business environment and the need for investments to establish Read More…
Silicon Valley startup Humane, backed by a team of ex-Apple veterans, has launched the Ai Pin, a $699 device aiming to integrate cutting-edge artificial intelligence seamlessly into daily life. The wearable device, designed to be worn on clothing, taps into a virtual assistant powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s cloud computing. The Ai Pin utilises Read More…
A malfunctioning drone launched by an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq on October 26 may have played a crucial role in preventing a deeper involvement of the United States in the Middle East conflict, according to two anonymous U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The drone, penetrating U.S. air defences, crashed into the second floor of Read More…
