Seven persons have been rescued in a newly constructed two-storey building that collapsed at 12 Cameroun Street, off Ewenla, in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Wednesday. A statement by the Permanent Secretary Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, stated that the seven rescued persons, consisting of three females and four males, have been … Read more
The NNPC Foundation has strengthened its partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with a visit to the Lagos Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja. The Manager, Education, Mr. Adamu Sanni, led the delegation, urging corps members to acquire skills through the NYSC’s Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development program. The visit coincided with the Swearing-In Ceremony … Read more
In a groundbreaking move, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, the Oniru of Iru Kingdom, paid a historic visit to the NYSC Lagos Orientation Camp, marking the first time an Oniru has visited the camp. The visit was met with excitement and fanfare as corps members and officials alike welcomed the esteemed monarch. During … Read more
The Nigerian government has threatened to jail government employees who leak official documents, a move that could deter whistleblowers from exposing wrongdoings within the government. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Tuesday, warned that unauthorised disclosure or leakage of official documents, which can negatively impact the country, is a … Read more
In furtherance of efforts by the federal government to consolidate activities aimed at energising the growth opportunities within the real estate sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL): (1) Mr. Demola Adebise – Board Chairman (2) Mr. Abdul Muttalab – Chief … Read more
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe alleged exploitative and predatory pricing practices against Nigerian businesses by foreign multinational companies operating in Nigeria. The House also asked the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to immediately halt the unfair business practices perpetrated by some foreign businesses operating in Nigeria. The decision to embark on the … Read more
The European Union (EU) has unveiled a digital platform to boost investment in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. The Deputy Director General, Directorate of International Partnerships (INTPA), European Commission, made this known at the 9th edition of the Nigeria-EU Business Forum in Abuja. Ms Ferran said that the platform was aimed at increasing private investments in the … Read more
The newly promoted staff of NYSC Lagos has received their promotion letters this evening, marking a significant milestone in their careers. State Coordinator Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa personally distributed the letters, beaming with pride and congratulating the staff on their well-deserved promotion. The promotion follows the recent interview conducted in Abuja on May 24th, where the … Read more
A bill to create Etiti State has been introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives and passed for first reading. The bill, sponsored by Amobi Ogah (LP, Abia), Miriam Onuoha (APC, Imo), Kama Nkemkama (LP, Ebonyi), Chinwe Nnabuife (YPP, Anambra), and Anayo Onwuegbu (LP, Enugu), was introduced on Tuesday during plenary. The constitution … Read more
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has travelled to Ukraine for the first time since the start of the war launched by Russia in February 2022 to discuss European peace with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Hungarian government spokesman Zoltán Kovács disclosed this on Tuesday in his post on the social media platform X. According to media reports, … Read more
