Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will commission Pernod Ricard Nigeria’s Lagos Upcycled Bottle Christmas Tree, an eco-friendly initiative demonstrating sustainability and creativity, on 21st December 2024. This will be at the Ikeja City Mall Car Park, and be open for public appreciation. With the theme: “Sustainability Meets Festivity,” the innovative project is designed to transform approximately 2,500 empty Jameson ... Read More »
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LAGOS GOVT, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS EDUCATE IBEJU LEKKI WOMEN ON FINANCIAL LITERACY
In a bid to ensure inclusiveness and women’s empowerment, the Lagos State Government has taken its women’s financial inclusion advocacy to the hard-to-reach communities in the Araromi-Oguntimehin area of the Ibeju Lekki Local Government area of the State. The advocacy programme, Human Capital Development (HDC), was implemented by the Lagos State Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in partnership ... Read More »
“Your Past Does Not Define You”: First Lady Empowers Girls with Renewed Hope Initiative
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has admonished girls who dropped out of school due to early pregnancy, abuse, domestic violence and financial difficulties not to give up on achieving their life long dreams and goals. She stated this during the commissioning and formal handover of the Alternative High School for Girls in Oshogbo, Osun State on Friday. The ... Read More »
Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Granted ₦500 Million Bail in N80 Billion Money Laundering Case
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. This was after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He is facing an alleged money ... Read More »
INEC Identifies 142 Recommendations to Strengthen Nigeria’s Electoral System
National Commissioners The Resident Electoral Commissioners The Secretary to the Commission Other Senior Officials of the Commission Members of the INEC Press Corps Ladies and Gentlemen 1. I welcome you all to this meeting which is also our last consultative meeting for the year. You may recall that our last meeting was held on Monday 19th August 2024. Coming close ... Read More »
Gender mobile signs Mou with Higher institutions in Lagos on sexual harassment
WOMA 2024 KICKS OFF WITH ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION
EXPERTS JAW JAW ON SURVIVAL STRATEGIES IN NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT Lagos, Nigeria – 9 December, 2024 – The Steering Committee of the Wale Olomu Memorial Awards (WOMA 2024) proudly announces the commencement of its two-part event series, designed to spotlight critical issues in the Nigerian entertainment industry and honour trailblazers. The first event, a Roundtable Discussion, will feature prominent speakers addressing ... Read More »
Gender Mobile Initiative Selected by WHO for Integrating Mental Health Services into Primary Health Care
Lagos, Nigeria – December 12, 2024 – Gender Mobile Initiative, a Nigerian organization committed to advancing access to health care and addressing gender-based disparities, has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of five grassroots innovations successfully integrating mental health services into primary health care systems globally. This recognition highlights Gender Mobile Initiative’s innovative approach to mental ... Read More »
Ondo AG Dr. Ajulo Hails AAUA at 25, Highlights Aiyedatiwa’s Landmark 18.0 Election Victory
Ondo State Attorney General and guest lecturer for the 25th Anniversary of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN, OON, delivered a thought-provoking lecture yesterday, highlighting the principles of democracy, the rule of law, and good governance. He emphasised that democracy embodies the people’s free choice of leadership, the pursuit of collective aspirations, and the exercise of ... Read More »
First Lady Calls for Collective Action Against TB, Warns of Low Awareness Among Nigerians
… as global community hails Nigeria for achieving 80% detection, treatment rate for disease First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has recommitted to leading advocacy against tuberculosis, saying she is still pained that she lost one of her trusted staff to the cold hands of death because he won’t disclose that he was suffering from the disease due to ... Read More »