Christmas holiday revellers face beverage shortages amid govt crackdown on unauthorised groundwater use

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

NCC approves price hike for phone calls, data services

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced on January 20, 2025, that it has approved tariff adjustments for telecommunications operators in response to prevailing market conditions. This is the first adjustment since 2013, marking a significant move aimed at balancing telecom consumer interests and industry sustainability. The NCC’s decision comes under the authority vested in Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, which empowers the commission to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecom operators. For over a decade, tariff rates have remained static, despite the rising operational costs faced by telecom companies. Mr. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs

Budget dramas and the rainbow  of the unaccountable

By Owei Lakemfa Nigerians are as usual, being entertained to the soap opera called budget defence. The 2025 episode is living to its billing. Already, a  Senator has staged a walk out on his own committee.  The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun sat in  the National Assembly, NASS on Thursday, January 16,  2025 to present the police budget.  The problem that arose was that his presentation did not align with the budget proposals sent to the NASS. Two Senators protested, but were overruled.  So, one walked out. The message is that the details  don’t matter, what does is the allocation of funds for spending. The two dissenting Senators must have forgotten the Senate vote in 2024 which rejected a motion that the Senate

Dangote Refinery blames petrol price increase on global crude oil surge

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has addressed the recent increase in petrol prices, attributing it to the sharp rise in global crude oil prices. Anthony Chiejina, Group Branding and Communications Officer emphasised that the refinery's ex-depot price adjustment from ₦899.50 to ₦950 per litre is a direct response to the 15% surge in Brent Crude prices, which climbed from $70 to $82 per barrel. "We wish to clarify that the recent adjustment in our ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) is directly related to the significant increase in global crude oil prices. As crude remains the primary input in the production 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

8 Tips on How to Accomplish Daily Tasks

The year is still new, and everyone is still dripping with excitement from the buzz of new beginnings, fresh starts, and hope for better results this year. Everyone is bustling with a positive vibe and energy towards accomplishing tasks. Some may struggle a bit in this area as the new year's euphoria gradually disappears and different realities begin to surface.  In all, eyes must remain on the goals. I want to quickly share 8 tips to help you remain efficient and crush those goals.  Prioritise You'll have to find out which tasks are urgent, important, and not deserving of your immediate attention. This

I’m pregnant

Last night, I dreamt I was pregnant with your child.  The irony or is it suppressed memory? I remember being pregnant with your child - what I thought was going to be our first child - and wishing you’d want it as much as I did. The dream felt so real, that I almost felt the weight of the life we created together. I held our baby in my arms—a tiny little boy with a dangling neck, and tiny fingers that were pulling his shawl over his face. The dream started with me in a hospital room, screaming and pushing. I was in labour.

Doing Exploits for God

Daniel 11:32 To God be the glory for seeing us through the year 2024! Our theme for the year was “Doing Exploits for God,” and our theme Scripture was Daniel 11:32b. This passage is rendered differently in different Bible versions: (NIV- “With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him;” NLT- “He will flatter and win over those who have violated the covenant. But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him;” NASB- “And by smooth words, he will turn to godlessness those