The Lagos State Government has renewed its push for urban farming as a strategic response to food insecurity, urging local councils and environmental officers to integrate agriculture into city life. At a one-day stakeholders’ workshop on Thursday held at the Fresh Food Hub, Idi-Oro, Mushin, the government, through the State Agricultural Development Authority, emphasized the […]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has reiterated the need for innovation and international competitiveness in Nigeria’s accounting profession, as it formally inaugurated Alhaji Ganiyu Mustafa as the sixth chairman of its Sokoto and District Society. The investiture ceremony, held on Saturday in Sokoto, marked a leadership transition from the outgoing chairman, Ismail […]
The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has decried the continued bloodshed in Benue State, calling on the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive action to halt the violence and restore peace in the region. In a statement issued Wednesday and co-signed by Acting National President Martins Braimah and National Secretary-General Dame Chisara Egwim-Chima, […]
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called for caution in the adoption of artificial intelligence within the judiciary, stressing the need for strong ethical and legal safeguards as the country embraces digital justice reforms. Speaking at a public lecture hosted by the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, on Wednesday, Justice Kekere-Ekun said […]
Start Innovation Hub, a Uyo-based technology incubation firm, has been officially approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) as one of 16 privately owned training centres in Akwa Ibom State. The approval follows a verification visit to the company’s headquarters by NBTE officials, who assessed its facilities and capacity to deliver skill-based training. […]
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has raised alarm over the escalating role of climate change in fueling armed conflicts and mass displacement across Nigeria and the wider Sahel region. Speaking during a high-level seminar in Abuja on Wednesday, IPCR Director-General Dr. Joseph Ochogwu described the environmental crisis as a direct threat to […]
Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states have pledged to work with the Federal Government to remove illegal checkpoints, streamline levies, and improve the movement of goods across state lines, in a renewed effort to curb rising food prices and boost food security. The resolution followed a meeting on Thursday between the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), led […]
In a bold step to tackle the menace of counterfeit and substandard medicines in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced three major regulatory tools aimed at tightening drug safety and accountability. The new measures, unveiled during a two-day stakeholder workshop in Lagos, include the NAFDAC Green Book, […]
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its resolve to equip young Nigerians with 21st-century skills, particularly in the healthcare and education sectors. This assurance was given during the third matriculation ceremony of the Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando, for the 2024/2025 academic session. The event marked a new chapter for the institution, especially with […]
A fierce windstorm that tore through Garba Chede and nearby villages in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State has displaced more than 1,800 people and claimed six lives, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed on Monday. The storm, which followed heavy rainfall on June 2, 2025, left a trail of destruction across Anguwan […]
