Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has appointed the Chairman Community Development Advisory Council in Lagos State, Tajudeen Quadri, as the Senior Special Assistant on Community Development Affairs. The Governor made this known at a meeting with Executives of Community Development Council in…
The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has implored intending Muslim pilgrims to project and promote the good image of the state and the country in the holy land. Ambode said this at a one-day seminar organised for 2015 intending Muslim…
UNICEF UK and Pearson Organisations is set to collaborate on how innovation can help the world’s most marginalised children. The two organisations will be holding a series of high level events over the next year which will bring together experts,…
After recording monumental success with the maiden edition of its revolutionary CSR initiative, Airtel Touching Lives, leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the commencement of the second edition of the initiative, which has been described by many as a…
GE Africa in conjunction with the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that an additional $1.1 million has been awarded to 11 companies across Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Ethiopia. The 11…
Mbasekei Martin Obono, writes from Abuja Mr. President, You have been busy lately – in Cotonou, in Yaounde, and in Washington DC. You must be tired. Welcome back, especially from God’s own country. I like it when you travel because it…
In a move to enhance workers’ welfare, the Lagos state government is set to pay a sum of 2.2billion Naira to 658 retirees in the 18th batch of Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation ceremony. Onanuga stated that the Retirement Bond…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it would not abolish the N750 fixed monthly charge charged consumers by electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) in the country. Chairman of NERC, Sam Amadi, said that abolishing the charge as directed by the…
By Mayowa Adeniran, @mayowalive Climate and Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria, Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance and Pan African Media Alliance for Climate Change have held a National Consultative Workshop in Abuja on Nigeria’s Road to Paris/ Intended Nationally Determined Contributions…
By: Esther Adeyanju @whurmie A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has tasked Nigerians to pray fervently for the leadership of the country as it is only prayer that can save and rescue the nation from its challenges. The…
