Lagos State to redesign Oshodi Transport Interchange for rail integration

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Stakeholders discuss Certified Accreditors Programme implementation

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EU pushes for tariff-free trade to counter U.S. protectionism – an LM news analysis

In a bid to stabilise global trade amidst rising tensions fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, the European Union has taken an assertive stance, advocating for a 0% tariff regime. The EU, alongside nations like Vietnam, argues that eliminating tariffs on both sides could lead to a more balanced and frictionless trading system. This proposal has sparked interest among economic policymakers worldwide, prompting an examination of its potential consequences. Proponents of the EU-led initiative contend that a tariff-free global economy would enhance efficiency and foster growth. By removing barriers, companies would experience lower costs, consumers would have access to

Telecom operators face ₦5 billion loss due to fibre cuts in Lagos

Telecommunications operators in Lagos State have reported significant losses amounting to ₦5 billion in 2024, attributed to over 2,500 fibre cuts across the state. This alarming revelation was made during the 7th edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo), themed “Strengthening Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure through Proactive Implementation and Strategic Coordination.” The high-risk zones for fibre cuts include Ikeja, Lekki, and Victoria Island, where road expansions, private developments, and illegal excavations frequently disrupt buried fibre cables. Mainland and Alimosho Local Government Areas have also been identified as hotspots for fibre cable theft and vandalism. The recurring fibre cuts are attributed

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

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

Navigating Black Tax and Thriving

According to Wikipedia, Black tax is a term that originated in South Africa and refers to money that Black workers, especially professionals and other higher-income earners, give to their parents, siblings, or other family members, often out of obligation or a deeply ingrained sense of family responsibility. Sometimes, it is taken on subconsciously, as a kind of payback for sacrifices made by previous generations or family members. Black tax has its very dark side and is the reason generations wax in poverty. It's like a vicious cycle that never ends simply because fathers and even grandfathers didn't do or finish their

A Day of Good News

2 Kings 6:24-7:20 When we are really hungry, we might say “I could eat a horse!” But on occasions people have become much more desperate than that. Some have become so hungry they have stolen food. Some have become so desperate that they would kill to be able to eat. And there was that story about fifty-two years ago when a plane crashed in the Andes and the survivors were so starving that they actually ate the flesh of those who had died in the crash. That is how desperate the Israelites who were trapped in the besieged city of Samaria

5 Regular Power Spices in Your Kitchen

Spices are basically any seed, fruit, root, bark or other plant substance primarily used for flavouring or coloring food.  They fall in the same seasoning category as herbs but they're distinguished in the fact that herbs are the leaves, stems and flowers of plants used for flavouring or garnishing.  Today, the focus is on spices. Some of the forms spices are used are fresh, whole, dried, grated, chopped, crushed, ground or extracted into a tincture (think essential oils).  5 very common spices that we have in our kitchen includes:  Cinnamon 1. Cinnamon - an antioxidant, it regulates blood sugar levels, reduces inflammation, supports heart health