Tetra Pak has been recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’. A further reaffirmation of the company’s place on the CDP leadership band. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an international non-profit organisation that promotes environmental transparency by encouraging organizations to disclose their …

The Oyo State Government has demolished illegal structures erected on government-acquired lands in the Podo area, along Top One Garden in Oluyole Local Government, and at Dizengoff, Kolapo Ishola area, both within the Ibadan metropolis. The state Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, led the demolition exercise on Wednesday, warning land grabbers against encroaching on government property. …

A two-time Commissioner in Lagos State, Asiwaju Michael Olawale-Cole has urged Nigerians to impact the world through selfless giving. At The Rotary Foundation Dinner and Dance, held last Sunday by Rotary International District 9112 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of one of the largest service organisations in the world, Dr. Olawale-Cole, who is also the Founder of Colenson Group of …

The Oyo State Government on Thursday sealed an industrial facility, Fountain Manufacturing Company Ltd, located in Oluyole, Ibadan, over its repeated violations and non-compliance with environmental regulations. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbojubola, issued the directive following numerous complaints and petitions regarding the health hazards posed to residents living near the facility. Mogbojubola stated that the …

The Ogun State Government has sealed Arolat Petrol Station in Abeokuta, over water pollution. The State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA, sealed the petrol station over the weekend following a petition received by Foursquare Gospel Church located beside the Petrol Station in Abeokuta. The church alleged that the fuel station had contaminated its well which was the only source of water …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it had apprehended some cart pushers whose activities violated environmental laws and undermined the state government’s efforts at maintaining a clean and liveable city. The cart pushers were operating around Dopemu, Ojudu Berger, Ifako-Ijaiye, Agege, and other parts of the state. The arrests followed a PUNCH Healthwise report which detailed the return of …

Mouka, Nigeria’s leading manufacturer of mattresses and bedding products, ushered in 2025 with its cherished tradition of celebrating families with newborns born on New Year’s Day. This initiative emphasises the company’s commitment to enhancing lives and fostering quality sleep from the cradle. In collaboration with public healthcare facilities across 13 states, including Lagos, Oyo, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Edo, …

When Rotary started in 1905, it was just an idea and the vision of one man: Paul Percy Harris. The Chicago, Illinois-based attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905 (the first Rotary Club in the world with his three friends), so that professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful lifelong friendships. Over time, …

Concerned with the effects of desertification among other climate challenges, the Yobe State governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni has inaugurated a seven-man state climate change council on erosion and restoration. A statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Shuaibu Abdullahi said the council chaired by the governor himself will among …

The promise of delivering the pet project of Rotary International District 9111 Governoor, Dr. Oluwole Kukoyi has finally come to fruition. The Sickle Cell Disease Centre, situated on the premises of the Ota General Hospital in Ogun State, commenced operation on 3 July 2024, three days into Rotarian Kukoyi’s assumption of office as the pioneer District 9111 Governoor. That day, …