Prominent stakeholders within the Restorative Justice (RJ) sphere in Lagos State emphasised the crucial need for increased awareness of the programme’s benefits, aiming to alleviate the strain on the courts, Nigeria Correctional Service, police, and the wider community. This call came during a Thursday stakeholders’ engagement on Restorative Justice, orchestrated by the Lagos State RJ Read More…
Day: 24 November 2023
Lagos State Government proposes electricity cooperative model as an energy sector solution
The Lagos State Government has highlighted its newly introduced electricity cooperative model as a potential remedy for the country’s struggling energy sector, specifically within the state. Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, addressed this pivotal initiative during a one-day inaugural symposium held in Lagos. The symposium, themed “Venturing into Power Read More…
Adolescents’ health care access deficiency highlighted at MWAN conference
Mrs. Toyin Oke-Osayintolu, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, addressed the dire issue of inadequate access to basic health care services among adolescents and young people in Nigeria. She highlighted these concerns during her keynote address at the 23rd Biennial Conference of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Read More…
Environmental offenders sentenced to community service and fines for indiscriminate waste disposal
In Ikoyi, Lagos, the Environmental Special Offences Court has levied fines and community service penalties on 40 individuals guilty of indiscriminate waste disposal, highlighting the severity of their actions and their adverse effects on the environment. Each offender received a fine of ₦30,000 or an alternative sentence of six hours of community service in specified Read More…
Minister urges maritime agencies to achieve set targets for national development
The Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called upon heads of agencies within the ministry to diligently pursue the objectives outlined in the Performance Bond he signed with President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released in Lagos on Wednesday, Oyetola emphasised the significance of executing the performance bond, alongside completing vital Read More…
Google’s Hustle Academy celebrates graduates and empowers thousands of businesses, says country director
According to Mr. Olumide Balogun, the Country Director of Google West Africa, the recent Google Hustle Academy graduation in Abuja was a celebration not just of 5,300 graduates but also of the significant empowerment provided to 10,000 businesses across Africa, including 4,400 in Nigeria. Balogun emphasized that the fund, comprising financial aid, mentorship, and business Read More…
Currency Predictions for the Week Ahead: Naira, Shilling, and Kwacha Under Pressure, Cedi and Ugandan Shilling Stable – Traders (Reuters)
Currency traders foresee fluctuations in Nigeria’s naira, Kenya’s shilling, and Zambia’s kwacha in the upcoming week, while Ghana’s cedi and Uganda’s shilling are expected to maintain stability, according to Reuters reports. Kenya’s Shilling The Kenyan shilling is anticipated to continue its gradual decline due to heightened foreign currency demand across sectors leading up to year-end. Read More…
FCCPC issues warning on surge of fake online stores during ‘Black Friday’ sales
Mr. Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has cautioned consumers about an impending surge in counterfeit online stores aiming to deceive shoppers during the ‘Black Friday’ sales frenzy. In a statement released Thursday in Abuja, Irukera highlighted the FCCPC’s receipt of credible intelligence indicating a projected Read More…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces second sexual assault lawsuit spanning decades
Accusations of drugging and sexually assaulting a university student in 1991 have surfaced against Sean “Diddy” Combs in a lawsuit filed in a New York court on Thursday, marking the second suit of similar nature against the hip-hop mogul within a week. This complaint emerged alongside a surge of lawsuits targeting public figures under New Read More…
Gaza truce begins: 50 hostages to be released
A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Friday at 7 a.m. local time, marking the first pause in fighting in nearly seven weeks of war. The truce, brokered by Qatar, involves a comprehensive ceasefire in north and south Gaza and will be followed by the release of some of the more than 200 Read More…