Lagos Corps Members Sensitized on WASH Campaign

Corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Lagos State, 2024 Batch C Stream 1, have been sensitized on the importance of promoting sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH Campaign) solutions in local communities. The sensitization program, organized by the Ministry of Youth Development and Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation in conjunction with … Read more

NAFDAC restates commitment to combat counterfeit drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its commitment to tackling the menace of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceutical products in Nigeria. The Director General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at the 8th annual conference of the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) in Abuja on Saturday. Represented by the … Read more

Lawyer Calls Out Journalist Over inaccurate Reporting On Dele Farotimi’s Case

A lawyer representing Dele Farotimi, Taiwo Adedeji, has called out Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, a celebrated journalist and regular participant on the Journalist Hangout TV programme, over inaccurate reporting on Farotimi’s case. In a statement, Adedeji expressed his disappointment with the inaccurate reportage, stating. “I just watched through the YouTube, a recorded edition of the Journalist Hangout, … Read more

The Political Heat of Ebonyi Senate Race: Who’s Got the Spike Shoes?

The Ebonyi Central Senate seat race is heating up like a long-distance 5000-meter competition, with political athletes lacing up their Spike Shoes in preparation for what promises to be a thrilling showdown. As political parties prepare for their congresses in the coming year, candidates dust off their strategies, make alliances, and position themselves for the … Read more

University Spokesman Fires Back at Dele Farotimi’s Judiciary Criticisms

Public Relations Officer of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Elom Iyke Ubochi has countered claims made by Dele Farotimi against the Nigerian Judiciary. In a Facebook post on Friday, Elom expressed his reservations about Farotimi’s assertions, stating that “with due respect to Dele Farotimi, he wants Nigerians and the world to believe that the entire … Read more

CBN confirms validity of old, new naira notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that both the old and redesigned naira notes of N1,000, N500, and N200 denominations will remain legal tender indefinitely, putting to rest rumours of a 31 December deadline for the phasing out of the old notes. In a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, … Read more

Soludo pledges to build Olympic-size stadium in Anambra

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has promised to build an Olympic-sized stadium in the state, to improve sports facilities and promote grassroots sports development. Mr Soludo, represented by the information commissioner, Law Mefor, disclosed this at the 2024 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Week in Awka on Friday. The SWAN week had the … Read more

Accept Your Posting in Good Faith – NYSC DG

Corps Members have been advised to accept their posting to different places of primary assignment in good faith and be ready to offer their selfless service for humanity. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this today while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members deployed to Niger and Kaduna States. … Read more

Agba Slams Defamation Laws, Calls for Reform

In a scathing critique of Nigeria’s Defamation laws, journalist and publisher of CrossRiver Watch, Agba Jalingo has called for an end to the criminalization of testification, arguing that it is a threat to freedom of speech. In a lengthy social media post, Jalingo cited the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2011, which repealed the criminalization … Read more

Babalola Sarah Wins Unity Bank Corpreneurship Competition

Corps member Babalola Sarah Oluwatobiloba with state code LA/ 24C/1982 have emerged as the overall winner of the Unity Bank Corpreneurship Competition in Lagos. The winner emerged when National Youth Service Corps, Lagos State has held its inter-platoon Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship (SAED) competition for 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 corps members at the ongoing … Read more