The Lagos State Government has decided to take proactive measures to curb hazards in high-rise buildings and construction sites across the state. A one day Sensitisation and Awareness Programme for facility managers held on Monday by the Lagos State Safety Commission, at the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, with the theme ‘Risk Management in Read More…
Bola Asiwaju Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was notably absent at the 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) which has kicked off at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The theme of this year’s NBA AGM tagged “BOLD Transitions” and its General Read More…
The Federal Government has assured of adequate maintenance of the just-completed Terminal 2 of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. During the inspection of the terminal and its ultra-modern facilities on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this reassurance. Lai Mohammed in his statement said, “I can assure you that Read More…
Pupils of Mawumadoka Children’s Waterfront School in Makoko, Lagos Nigeria have received school materials from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) office in Nigeria and its alumni association, SKICAN. Mr Minjae Kang, the Deputy Country Director representing the Country Director KOICA in a statement on Monday disclosed that the donation was aimed at encouraging and Read More…
Former World Bank vice president, Arunma Oteh has given reasons why she has decided to support Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a flurry of tweets on Sunday Oteh said she could not remain apolitical due to Nigeria’s economic situation. She stated further that she has worked with Obi and could categorically state that Read More…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of two persons after a water tank fell off a scaffold at Ladi Lak, Bariga in Lagos state on Sunday night. The incident was confirmed by the Zonal Coordinator, South West NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye. Mr. Farinloye said that a tank scaffolding of a two-story Read More…
Taiwan wants to ensure its partners have reliable supplies of semiconductors, or “democracy chips”, President Tsai Ing-wen told the governor of the U.S. state of Indiana on Monday, saying China’s threats mean fellow democracies have to cooperate. Governor Eric Holcomb, a Republican, made the third trip to Taiwan this month by a U.S. delegation after Read More…
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), has banned the use of foreign models and Voice-Over Artists (VOA) in Nigerian advertising media. In a statement signed by Dr Olalekan Fadolapo, the Director-General ARCON, the ban was in line with the Federal Government’s policy of developing local content, inclusive economic growth and the need to take Read More…
The election petition tribunal hearing the petition arising from the July 16 governorship election in Osun State has granted an order allowing the petitioners, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC), to serve the Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, through a substituted means. The petitioners had approached the tribunal, claiming that Adeleke had been evading Read More…
The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to complete all ongoing road projects before June 2023. The Director, Planning Research and Statistics, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr Jide Ode-Martins stated this during the opening ceremony of the 28th meeting of the National Council on Works on Monday in Kano. The meeting has its Read More…
