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The governments of the United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy (NNQP). In a statement on Monday, the British Mission said this initiative falls under Phase II of the Standards Partnership Programme (SPP). The mission stated that the programme…
19 Aug 2024
The Lagos State government said that it came first at the just-concluded climate governance performance ranking of Nigeria’s subnational due to its deliberate commitment and unwavering dedication to environmental sustainability and proactive approach to addressing climate change challenges.
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A Nigerian-US-based researcher has advocated for stronger collaboration between Nigeria and the United States to transform Nigeria’s steel industry. Dr. Sunday Alabi, a materials researcher at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, emphasised the need to deploy cutting-edge technologies that would enhance sustainability and economic growth in the country. The expert noted that with…
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The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 38 confirmed cases and nine deaths from Lassa fever in 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across seven states in the country within one week, from February 10 to 16. NCDC, which disclosed this in its latest Lassa Fever epidemiological report published on its website,…
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Rancourous debates have trailed Ramadan ‘holidays’ imposed on public and private schools in some northern states, technically shutting out over 11.5 million pupils from the national school calendar yesterday.
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Virgin Atlantic Airways’ passenger, Alhaji Ahmed Rabiu, has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he was neither compensated for his lost luggage nor was it replaced, contrary to the airline's claim.
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State in the 2023 election, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, has announced his resignation from the party, citing persistent anti-party activities..
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About a year after Lagos-based furniture maker Tobiloba Samuel Omoosumi, popularly known as Tobywood, regained freedom from kidnappers, he has reportedly died by suicide.
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The Gbolomotin community in Ovia South West Local Council of Edo State has denied involvement in the recent killings that erupted from clashes with migrant Yoruba cocoa farmers.
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The Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the recently reconstituted Enugu State Local Government Service Commission, tasking the appointees with a productive and efficient local council system to ensure the success of the administration’s drive for inclusive development and prosperity.
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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has appealed to Igbo investors in Lagos to redirect their wealth and investments back to their homeland in the South-East.