By Seun Ibiyemi The West African Health Organisation has officially endorsed the global Call to Action on Catalysing Large-Scale Food Fortification to End Child Malnutrition by 2030, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that no child is left behind in the fight against malnutrition across the ECOWAS region. The initiative, launched by the German Federal Ministry…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has presented a Permanent Operating Licence to the Lagos State Government, formally authorising the operation of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line on the shared federal rail corridor. Speaking at the licence presentation ceremony in Lagos on Tuesday, the Managing Director of the NRC, Dr….
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Apollo Africa Leadership Foundation (AALF) to promote youth leadership, community engagement, environmental sustainability and human capital development in support of Lagos State’s growing blue economy. The partnership was formalised during a recent visit by officials of the Apollo…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged Nigerians to renew their commitment to ensuring that every citizen has access to safe and wholesome food, stressing that food safety is a fundamental human right. Adeyeye made the call on Monday during…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability, employee well-being and community development by mobilising thousands of employees across its operations in 20 African countries for the latest edition of its flagship wellness initiative, “Jogging to Bond.” This year’s event coincided with the 60th birthday of the bank’s Group Managing Director…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised concerns over the slow pace of reductions in petrol prices across Nigeria despite the sharp decline in global crude oil prices, warning that operators found exploiting consumers could face regulatory sanctions. The commission said preliminary findings from its ongoing surveillance of the…
By Seun Ibiyemi More than half of Nigeria’s population is now connected to the internet through broadband services, according to the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The data shows that the country’s broadband penetration has risen to 55.67 per cent, while total active telecommunications subscriptions increased to 188 million, reflecting…
…NDC will overcome legal challenges – Kwankwaso By Sodiq Adelakun National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, has said that President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, will be defeated in the 2027 general elections. Dickson made this remark on Sunday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking its first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as the company diversifies its feedstock sources in response to persistent domestic supply constraints. According to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights, the two cargoes are…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched the Seafarer Discharge Book Management Portal, a digital platform designed to simplify the application, verification, processing and issuance of Seafarers’ Discharge Books. The portal was unveiled during the 2026 Day of the Seafarer celebration held in Lagos, themed “Carrying the World Trade….
