CAPPA Trains Benue Journalists On Peaceful Polls
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has held a capacity-building training for journalists in Benue State, urging them to tailor their reports towards promoting peaceful and non-violent elections. The two-day event, organized with the support of the European Union Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU EDGN), exposed the media practitioners to the rudiments […]
Heated debate erupts in House of Reps over Tinubu’s budget request
The House of Representatives on Thursday engaged in a heated debate over President Bola Tinubu’s request to extend the implementation period of the N21.83 trillion capital component of the 2023 budget. Also debated was the extension of the N2.17trillion 2023 supplementary budget to Dec. 2024. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas had […]
Customs generates N115bn from Lagos Free Trade Zone in six months
The Lagos Free Trade Zone of the Nigeria Customs Service says it generated N115 billion in revenue over the past six months. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Olanrewaju Olumoh, disclosed this at a stakeholder engagement in the Free Trade Zone in Lagos on Thursday. He expressed optimism that the command would meet and surpass its […]
Man, 21, docked for allegedly stealing compressors
A 21-year-old man, Wasiu Ojulari, was on Thursday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing refrigerator and air-conditioning compressors. The defendant, whose address was unknown, is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and unlawful entry. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp Edet Ekpo, told […]
We’re defending Rivers against predators, Fubara declares
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that he was not fighting anybody. According to him, “I am, rather, defending the state against predators; I am protecting Rivers against those who feel that they own the life of others.” He was speaking in Port Harcourt on Wednesday when the Senate Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, […]
Editors seek unified action against sexual harassment in varsities
Media experts have called for a unified effort to eradicate sexual harassment in Nigerian tertiary institutions. This appeal was made in a communique at the end of a one-day ‘Residential Consultation with Media Editors in Nigeria’. It was held in partnership with Alliances for Africa (AfA) and Co-Impact, from June 23 to 25, 2024, at […]
Trans fat elimination is attainable, WHO tells Member States
UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that trans-fat elimination is attainable, affordable, and lifesaving. Trans fats – or trans-fatty acids – clog arteries, increasing risk of heart attack and death. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the world and more than 278,000 deaths per year can be attributed to intake […]
Tinubu names Bello as new chief executive officer of FCCPC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending confirmation by the Senate. Mr. Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist. He was Secretary to the Lagos State Government and holds a Master’s degree in […]
Tinubu congratulates Sanwo-Olu on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu had a successful career in the private sector before joining the public service, scaling the leadership ladder. He was elected Governor of Lagos State in 2019 and re-elected in 2023 for a second term in office. In […]
Lasisi Olagunju, Muhammadu Buhari: The Marriage of Water and Palm Oil
By Toyin Falola Anyone familiar with Yorùbá’s linguistic demeanour would have come across the axiomatic expression that water and palm oil do not mix. While this saying is rooted in scientific awareness, it also suggests the Yorùbá’s deep-seated value of communicative clarity. Among the Yorùbá, the gravity of what is said is usually not the […]
