Lagos boat regatta celebrates culture, tourism, and waterways development

Lagos Shopping Festival set to showcase Nigeria’s rich culture

Rhodes-Vivour hints at another gubernatorial bid, criticises Lagos spending

Lagos healthcare workers embark on three-day warning strike

Lagos State seals Mega Plaza for environmental pollution

Lagos to complete food logistics hub and psychiatric hospital in 2025

Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational: NNPC Counters Misleading Reports

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted claims circulating in some media outlets that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery, which resumed operations two months ago, has been shut down. According to NNPC Ltd., the refinery is fully operational and preparations for the day's loading operation are currently ongoing. Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., stated, "The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down. We

Nigerian SEC proposes new law for crypto influencers: Penalties include fines and jail time

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under the leadership of Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has proposed a new law aimed at regulating the activities of crypto influencers. The law, set to take effect on June 30, 2025, requires all crypto platforms or Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) to obtain a license from the SEC before promoting their services on social media, television, or print. The new regulation mandates that crypto influencers disclose any paid promotions to their audience. Failure to comply could result in severe penalties, including a fine of N10 million and up to three years in jail. The SEC's

President Tinubu presents N47.96 trillion 2025 budget to National Assembly

President Bola Tinubu has presented the 2025 national budget, totaling N47.96 trillion, to the National Assembly. This budget, themed the "Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace and Rebuilding Prosperity," aims to address key areas such as defence, infrastructure, health, and education. In his address, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of collective effort in rewriting Nigeria's narrative. "This is not a solitary fight but a collective endeavour to restore Nigeria's greatness," he stated. The budget prioritizes defence with an allocation of N4.91 trillion, representing a 27.5% increase from the previous year. This funding is intended to enhance operational efficiency through the acquisition of

The role 21st century booksellers play in realising SDG 4—quality, inclusive and equitable education

By Oreoluwa Lesi SDG4 focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It includes seven targets, which cover eliminating disparities in accessing education at the early childhood and primary levels based on gender, ability, and other socio-economic factors and, as much as possible, encouraging all women and men to stay through to the tertiary level; ensuring that all youth and a large proportion of adults are literate and numerate; and ensuring that all learners can get the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment and contribute to sustainable development. When we

The Role of Worldreader in achieving SDG 4 – Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Education: The East African Perspective

By Joan Mwachi-Amolo (Kenya) Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to “ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Among its several core targets are universal youth literacy, early childhood development, universal pre-primary, primary and secondary education, and education for sustainable development and global citizenship. To reach SDG 4, unequal access to and quality of education must be fixed, and effective and inclusive learning environments must be created. It also requires supporting teachers, educators, and families as they facilitate learning. Tackling the Global Learning Crisis: The Transformational Power of Reading Reading is the foundation of all learning.

The Role of Libraries in realising SDG 4 – Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Education: The West African Perspective

By Nkem Osuigwe Libraries exist within the formal and informal sectors of the learning ecosystem. They are very important to learning in schools and in the different communities where they live all over Africa. They are critical for achieving an inclusive, equitable, and quality education where no one is left behind including those who are in employment and cannot attend school full-time and/or are taking online courses. They are also critical for those who have fallen through the cracks of the educational system as school dropouts at various stages of their educational journey or out-of-school children. Before School Age Public libraries introduce preschool

Gratitude

The year has finally come to an end, and we are thankful to the higher power (God) for keeping us. Towards the end of the year, there’s always this evaluation and introspection we do. We analyse our activities and output in the year and determine if we did well or not. Goals, ambitions, and visions are brought back to the board and assessed. Sometimes, we come away feeling sad, especially if you put in all the necessary work, and the results aren’t reflecting your efforts. Worse still, others may be sharing their wins, and you look at your plans and projections, seeing

Letting Go at Dawn

Dear Ex-Boyfriend, This will be the last letter I write to you. As the year draws to a close, I am drawing many things to a close in my life too. Last night I was thinking about all that’s behind me and also all that’s in front of me when it dawned on me that I have been more fixated on what’s behind me than on what’s in front of me I’m tired of looking back. I’m tired of writing these letters. I’m tired of stitching together memories, good and bad, and carrying them around like chains around my neck.  The letters have become things that say

How to find peace and protection in times of trouble

Psalm 9:9-10 As we are within a few hours of the start of the New Year 2025, I consider that, in light of our experience in 2024, our greatest need in 2025 would be peace and protection. 2024 has been a year in which the level of oppression of the masses of our people by the powers-that-be attained unimaginable heights. To be oppressed is to be exploited or systematically harmed by others. People who are oppressed are treated cruelly or prevented from having the same opportunities, freedom, and benefits as others. Being oppressed is a negative and unfair condition that