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Block the streets with your ‘Owambe’ party and you’d be arrested, warns Lagos State Taskforce

Lagos is putting its foot down on street parties! The Lagos State Taskforce is on a mission: no more blocking inner streets for celebrations. They’re serious about this too—ready to haul anyone doing this off to court. CSP Shola Jejeloye, the task force’s Chairman, didn’t mince words. He called out the “selfish” and “inconsiderate” behaviour Read More…

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Sanwo-Olu advocates tech-driven solutions for local challenges

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed Lagos State’s dedication to harnessing technology for sustainable solutions to indigenous challenges. Speaking at the Endeavor Nigeria’s Annual Scale Up Entrepreneurship Summit in Victoria Island, the governor emphasized technology’s role in ensuring food security, efficient transportation, quality healthcare, and education. Sanwo-Olu highlighted the government’s initiatives, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure Read More…

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Lagos State to crack down on illegal real estate operators by 2024, vows LASRERA

The Lagos State Government has taken a firm stance to clamp down on illegal real estate practitioners operating within the state by the year 2024, ensuring stringent compliance with regulations set by the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA). At a stakeholders’ engagement and interactive session organised by LASRERA in Lagos, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, the Read More…

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Headfort Foundation empowers Ikosi Senior High School students on World Children’s Day

To commemorate World Children’s Day, the Headfort Foundation conducted advocacy on fundamental children’s rights at Ikosi Senior High School, amplifying the importance of these rights to the students. Mrs. Oluyemi Orija, the Executive Director of the Foundation, expressed the significance of celebrating children’s rights on this global day. She emphasised the need for children to Read More…

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Sterling One Foundation strengthens commitment to advancing education in Africa

The Sterling One Foundation has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing foundational learning across Africa in collaboration with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and various partners. This commitment was reiterated during the 2023 High-Level Policy Dialogue held in Zambia by ADEA and the Zambian Ministry of Education, aimed at shaping policies Read More…

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FG pledges legal framework to tackle school-related gender-based violence

In Abuja, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, disclosed the government’s commitment to crafting standard operating procedures (SoP) aimed at instituting a legal avenue for addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in schools. This announcement took place during the national close-out/handover ceremony of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative project, orchestrated Read More…

Business Manufacturing

Experts emphasise collaboration for Nigeria’s manufacturing growth

During the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Ikeja Branch public lecture in Lagos, experts highlighted the pivotal role of collaboration in fostering a robust manufacturing ecosystem and propelling industrialisation in Nigeria. Dr. Paul Alaje, a Chief Economist, underscored collaboration as pivotal in advancing the country’s industrialization. He emphasised the need for a holistic approach to Read More…

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British-Nigerian singer pleads guilty in multi-million dollar hacking scheme

Idris Dayo Mustapha aka Drizzle Lomo, a British-Nigerian singer, has pleaded guilty in New York for his involvement in a sophisticated hacking scheme spanning over seven years. This scheme targeted banks and brokerages, resulting in over $6 million in losses for customers. At a hearing presided over by U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen in Brooklyn, Read More…

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UN and AU ink new human rights pact, stress reforms for global financial system

In a significant development, the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) signed a novel human rights agreement aimed at fortifying their partnership. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat finalised this accord during the seventh high-level dialogue in New York. The latest pact, focusing on human rights, follows earlier Read More…

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Catholic institutions globally divesting from fossil fuels, U.S. dioceses yet to follow suit

Since Pope Francis’s influential 2015 encyclical on environmental stewardship, urging a departure from fossil fuels to combat climate change, hundreds of Catholic institutions worldwide have committed to divesting from oil, gas, and coal. However, despite this global trend, U.S. dioceses remain resolute in retaining their investments in fossil fuel assets. According to a Reuters review Read More…