Cardinal Onaiyekan Faults Plan to Recruit 20,000 Police Officers
ABUJA, Nigeria – Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan on Thursday criticised the Federal Government’s plan to recruit 20,000 police officers, arguing that Nigeria should prioritise…
Fashola Seeks Better Funding to Boost NIMR Research Capacity
LAGOS, Nigeria – Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has called for increased investment in medical research, warning that Nigeria’s premier research institution, the…
Wike Orders Intensified Abuja Security as Crime Threats Rise
ABUJA, Nigeria – Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered sweeping security reinforcements across Abuja following a noticeable rise in criminal activities,…
Zamfara Defies Kidnap Surge, Keeps Schools Open Under Tight Security
Zamfara, Nigeria – Zamfara State is keeping its schools open despite a surge in student abductions across northern Nigeria, insisting that tightened security measures…
NiHSA Raises Alarm Over Water Contamination in Lagos, Kogi, Kebbi
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) is warning of worsening water contamination in Lagos, Kogi and Kebbi, citing high levels of…
Lagos Clears Tejuosho Market Traders in Major Sanitation Crackdown
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has launched a major clearance operation at Tejuosho Market, Yaba, in a bid to restore environmental order…
NUPRC Vows Transparency as Nigeria Seeks New Oil Investment
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it is intensifying reforms to strengthen transparency, boost investor confidence and reposition the…
Lagos Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping Amid Health Fears
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) launches a tougher crackdown on illegal waste dumping as the state battles worsening flooding and…
NGOs Unite to Tackle Severe Environmental Damage in Oloibiri
BAYELSA, Nigeria – Two leading environmental groups—the Community Environment and Development Network (CEDEN) and the Media Awareness and Justice Initiative—have joined forces to confront…
ICCDI Builds Eco-Friendly Toilet Using 10,000 Recycled Bottles
ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) Africa has launched its innovative Eco-Friendly Toilet on Friday at LEA Primary School, Aleyita…