By Babajide Fadoju It’s no gain saying, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, 2024, Tokunbo Wahab, has cemented his position as one of the state’s most impactful leaders this year. At a time when Lagos, Nigeria’s ‘Centre of Excellence’ faces immense challenges ranging from waste management to flooding, Wahab has not only spearheaded…
Florence Hungbo is a name synonymous with grace, success, and undeniable affluence. This is a woman who embodies elegance in every facet of her life, Florence has risen to prominence through her journey of empowerment, blending sophistication with a fierce entrepreneurial spirit that has seen her amass both wealth and influence. She is wide known as…
The federal government has approved N30 billion for the nation’s 30 universities of agriculture to immediately commence mechanized farming. The announcement came with a directive for specialized universities to focus strictly on their core mandates and cease offering programs unrelated to their original purpose. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has stated that he operates an open-door policy, has no political godfather, and does not allow anyone to dictate how he governs the state. Speaking at St. James Methodist Church, Umuda, Isingwu, in Umuahia North Council during a Thanksgiving service organized by Hon. Smart Ihuoma, the Mayor of the…
The National Youth Service Corps has called on all the corps members across the country to always add value to their host communities through impactful community development projects. The NYSC Director-General, Yushau Ahmed, stated this in Bauchi, on Tuesday, during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ stream I orientation exercise at the state’s…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emphasized that achieving a $1 trillion economy is not just an aspirational goal but a necessity for the prosperity and resilience of Nigeria. Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the SEC, made this statement at the Journalists Academy for capital market correspondents in Lagos on Tuesday. He stated:…
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has dissolved the Edo State Independent Electorial Commission Commission (EDSIEC), and other institutions in the state. Daily Trust reports that other institutions affected by the dissolution include Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, Edo State Forestry Commission, the House of Assembly Service Commission, the State…
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, severely damaging buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing foreign embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies lying in the street. The 7.3-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 57 kilometres (35 miles), some 30 kilometres off the coast of Efate,…
As part of its efforts to achieve universal health coverage, the Kogi State Government said it has so far enrolled 167,000 persons in its health insurance scheme. The Executive Secretary of the state Health Insurance Agency, Adekunle Aledare, disclosed this on Monday in Lokoja, the state capital, shortly after defending the agency’s 2025 budget. He…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia has presented 20 Toyota Hilux Trucks to security agencies in the state in line with his administration’s commitment to the security of lives and property. In a speech at the event on Monday in Umuahia, Otti said that the gesture was aimed at sustaining the progress achieved in security, especially…
