Despite a ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) and Styrofoam, Lagos generates over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, a significant portion of which consists of these materials. At a recent workshop aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, represented by Special Adviser Engr. Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, emphasised the urgent…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against mpox, approving the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use. This milestone decision will greatly improve global access to mpox testing, particularly in countries struggling with outbreaks. The approved test, Alinity m MPXV assay, manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc., is a…
From the bustling streets of Abuja, the nation’s capital city to the 36 states that make up the country-Nigeria, the struggle for basic sanitation and safe drinking water reveals a deepening crisis of environmental and public health management, often bungled by agencies of governments. Sadly, the majority of the populace has been neglected, forcing communities…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Niger State following a devastating boat accident that occurred on Tuesday night in Mokwa Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a press statement released on Thursday and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The…
In a move to increase transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the introduction of the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS), set to launch on December 1, 2024. This innovative system aims to improve governance, promote a market-driven exchange rate, and make transactions more accessible…
Over 800 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union’s Disease Control Center said Thursday, warning the epidemic “was not under control.” Some 34,297 cases have been recorded across the continent since January, the AU’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, adding that the figure included 38 cases in Ghana….
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund to be more devoted to the assessment and monitoring of infrastructural projects it finances in universities and polytechnics across the country. He gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday, when the top management team…
Engr. (Chief) Kehinde Olayinka Akinola has been appointed Chairman of the Governing Council of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria. In his acceptance speech, Akinola expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment and plans to boost maritime education. In his acceptance speech, Akinola pledged to collaborate with council members, staff, and students to…
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday has issued a public summon against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello following his absence in a fresh arraignment on 16-count charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bello, Shuabu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu…
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron. The newly appointed board members were chosen for their individual accomplishments and capacity to advance maritime education in Nigeria [2). In his inaugural speech, Oyetola emphasized MAN’s vision to equip youths…
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