LASG commends stakeholders’ contribution to health sector
The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has commended the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria for its significant contributions to the growth and development of the health sector in the state. HFN, a coalition of private healthcare stakeholders, is an apolitical, non-partisan, non-profit organisation dedicated to advocating for improvements in Nigeria’s private health care Read More
Read moreLagos unveils reward scheme for waste recycling
The Lagos State Government is set to launch a sensitization initiative aimed at promoting the circular economy as a solution to diversify the state’s resources by transforming waste into valuable assets. The awareness campaign with the theme: ‘Eco Circulate’ is expected to commence in Badagry on Saturday at St. Thomas Primary School, Agbalata Market Road, Read More
Read moreGyms to display cancer message stickers
The NHS initiative, promoting body awareness, aims to get more people diagnosed early.Read More
Read moreEdo poll: PDP, APC, others sign peace accord Sept 12
Ahead of the September 21 Edo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, announced that the signing of the peace accord will be held on September 12, 2024 in Benin City. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced this during a meeting with political parties in Abuja on Thursday, provided crucial Read More
Read moreMilitary bombs terrorists fleeing flood-ravaged hideouts in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force, on Thursday, said air strikes carried out in the Tumbuns area, near Lake Chad in Borno State killed many terrorists. The service said the operation was successfully carried out following the forced relocation of remaining terrorists to higher and drier ground after their hideouts were flooded and exposed due to persistent Read More
Read moreLCCI urges NGIF managers to uphold accountability
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the newly appointed managers of the $10bn Nigeria Global Investment Fund to be accountable. The LCCI noted that the 23 companies selected by the Federal Government must hold themselves accountable as they develop a framework to drive investment. On Tuesday, the Federal Government said it had Read More
Read moreCommuters lament as fuel scarcity jacks up fares in Lagos
Residents in Lagos State have lamented the hike in fares following the increase in the fuel price in the country. PUNCH Metro gathered that the fare hike had left many commuters stranded and frustrated during daily rush hours. Speaking with our correspondent on Thursday, the commuters said the development had affected their cost of living Read More
Read more55,910 Nigerians killed, 21,000 kidnapped in four years – Investigation
As Nigeria continues to wage war against insecurity, no fewer than 55,910 persons were killed while 21,000 others were abducted by terror groups operating in different parts of the country in the past four years, according to a new study that looked at terror attacks since 2019. More Nigerians were kidnapped in 2022 than previous Read More
Read moreBreadmakers deny using dangerous ingredients
Breadmakers, under the umbrella of the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria, have denied using substandard or unwholesome ingredients. The rebuttal comes after a recent report on the use of saccharine in bread production. In a statement, the PBAN said its members do not use substandard or unwholesome materials in their bakeries while reaffirming its commitment Read More
Read moreMDAs boosting business environment – PEBEC
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council has stated that effective regulation of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies and business facilitation enhances Nigeria’s business environment. The PEBEC stated this in its recently released 2024 Half-Year Transparency and Efficiency Compliance Report. It noted that while MDAs made significant progress, more still needed to be done to ensure the Read More
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