The Lagos State Government has announced that anyone caught dumping refuse illegally or littering public spaces will pay a fine of ₦250,000 or spend up to three months in prison. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made the announcement on Tuesday at a media briefing, warning that ‘serial offenders will face even stiffer punishments’. …

President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to developers against erecting structures on designated setbacks around the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, threatening demolition without compensation. Also read: Tinubu commissions 1st phase of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, other roads, warns contractors, developers He emphasised that the Federal Government would rigorously enforce these regulations in the national interest. At the commissioning of the first …

Three days after devastating floods swept through several communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, victims at makeshift camps are voicing profound dissatisfaction over the handling of relief efforts. Also read: Mokwa flood: 2 more bodies recovered, death toll reaches 153 A visit to the affected communities by a correspondent revealed widespread frustration and disappointment, particularly concerning the …

Recently, Rotarian Ehi Braimah was appointed as Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator (ARPIC) in Region 27 of Africa Zone 22, effective 1 July 2025. Braimah, who is the Managing Director/CEO of Neo Media & Marketing, a public relations and marketing management company, is a renowned journalist, writer, public policy analyst, media entrepreneur, public relations specialist and marketing strategist. He joined …

The Rotary Club of Iponri, Lagos will install Rotarian Ademola Akinbola as its President on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. The ceremony is expected to attract Rotarians from across the Rotary International  District 9112, business executives, traditional rulers, and political leaders. A Paul Harris Fellow, Akinbola is a distinguished author, publisher, trainer, brand strategist, and business analyst with over three decades …

The Lagos State Government (LASG), in collaboration with the officers and men of the Nigerian Navy under the Western Naval Command, on Saturday, embarked on the clean-up of Apapa and its environment. Speaking with the journalists after the exercise, which extended to Mobil Road and Marine Beach, the governor’s Special Adviser on Environment, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, said the quest to clean …

Former Lagos Commissioner, Asiwaju Michael Olawale-Cole; media personality, Dr. Reuben Abati; and agri-tech advocate, Farmer Samson Ogbole, are among the high-profile speakers lined up for the inaugural District Conference (DISCON) of Rotary International (RI) District 9112, scheduled to hold from 22 to 25 May 2025 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Themed, “Increasing the Impact of Rotary Through a New World of …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed the premises of DONALD’S restaurant, a nightlife establishment in Lekki Phase 1, for illegal waste disposal. In a statement accompanied by a video on X.com on Saturday, the state Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that closure follows an incident where a white Ford van …

Incoming Governor of Rotary International District 9112, Rotarian Lanre Adedoyin has emphasised the paramount importance of public image in advancing Rotary’s global mission and impact. At the inauguration of the district’s enlarged Public Image committee for the 2025/2026 Rotary year. commencing on 1 July, Adedoyin said: ‘The importance of Public Image cannot be over-emphasised, and Rotary International places a very …

The Executive Chairman of Etazuma Mining and Industries Limited, Dr. Innocent Ezuma recently commissioned the Joseph and Enesi Oyeyani Makoju Lecture Theatre at the Federal University Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. It was a memorable celebration of education, empowerment, legacy, and a remarkable testament to visionary leadership and enduring philanthropy as Ezuma, who is also who is the Lord Mayor …