The Oyo State government has launched a comprehensive campaign across the state focused on enhancing workplace safety, protecting the welfare of workers, and preventing industrial crises. The initiative was officially kicked off in Ibadan on Thursday by Adeniyi Adebisi, the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry. During the launch, Adebisi emphasized the importance of […]
The Nigerian Federal Government has launched the Women in Export Development Initiative (WEIDE) to empower 10,000 women-owned export-ready businesses by 2030 and facilitate access to international markets for 3,000 women-led SMEs by 2027. First Lady Senator Remi Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Nana Shettima, emphasized the program’s significance in enhancing women’s roles in global trade during […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued an urgent warning that the water level at Bakin Kogi, Jimeta, in Adamawa State, has risen above the critical threshold of 6.0 meters, significantly increasing the risk of overbank flooding in surrounding communities. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the agency disclosed that the current […]
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has called for stronger public cooperation in protecting telecom infrastructure, warning that any major disruption could severely impact the economy and national security. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued the appeal on Wednesday following its intervention in a dispute that threatened to halt diesel supplies to thousands of telecom sites across the […]
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to growing Nigeria’s cocoa industry while ensuring full compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Speaking at the Nigeria–EU Cocoa Roundtable on Monday in Abuja, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusiness, Kingsley Uzoma, described cocoa as a cornerstone of the country’s economic diversification agenda. He […]
The Federal Government has warned of possible heavy flooding across 15 states and 68 locations between August 10 and 14, urging residents and stakeholders to take urgent precautions. The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre, under the Federal Ministry of Environment, issued the alert on Sunday, naming parts of Adamawa, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, […]
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has unveiled plans to plant one million trees and establish 50 hectares of green recreational parks before the end of the current planting season, in a bid to promote sustainable development and tackle climate change. Speaking at the flag-off of the Ogun State Tree Planting Day on Sunday, themed “Grow […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have agreed to intensify their collaboration in tackling the illicit trafficking of opioids between both countries, particularly tramadol and codeine-based syrups. This agreement was reached during a virtual meeting on Wednesday between the Chairman of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.), […]
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured Nigerians that genetically modified organisms (GMOs), particularly in food, are not harmful to human health if safety protocols are strictly followed. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, Adeyeye stated that while concerns around […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the emergency management agencies of Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu states, has activated a coordinated response mechanism to address the threat of imminent flooding across the South-East region. This development follows fresh alerts issued by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), […]
