The Oyo State Government has introduced a mobile application for improving and tracking the collection of waste. This was revealed by the management of Oyo State Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling in Ibadan on Thursday. The Chief Strategy Officer of Mottainai Recycling, Ms. Uloma Airhienbuwa said the new step was geared towards simplifying waste management in the pace-setter State. She …

Nigeria’s former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi has called on Rotary International District 9110 to intensify its effort in impacting humanity, unifying the country and spreading peace across the globe. Akinyemi, who delivered a keynote address on “New World Order and Rotary” at the Rotary International District 9110 41st Annual Conference in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on …

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi; top economist, Dr. Ayo Teriba are a few of the dignitaries that will be attending the 41st Conference of Rotary International District 9110, which formally opens in Abeokuta. Scheduled for the June 12 Cultural Centre in the Ogun State capital, the three-day …

Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, will be agog from this morning (Thursday) as Rotarians from across over 140 clubs in Rotary International District 9110 – and their eminent guests, spouses and friends – gathered in the rock city for their annual Disctrict Conference (DISCON). With about 5,000 members in the clubs located in Lagos and Ogun States, this DISCON is …

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has sealed up the Garki International Market in Abuja over accumulated refuse dumps that may cause an epidemic outbreak. AEPB Director, Mr Osi Braimah, who led the enforcement operation, condemned the breakdown of law and order in the market. “Our environmental officers in carrying out their routine/monitoring activities by April 26, discovered that the …

Egbin Power Plc, a Sahara Group company, and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) have commenced a partnership geared towards the establishment of a nature reserve in Ikorodu, Lagos State to promote environmental sustainability. Ikorodu, a coastal city in Lagos, is home to Egbin Power, the largest privately run thermal plant in sub-Saharan Africa that serves over 30 million households in …

Despite challenges of high youth unemployment rates in the country, Nigerians especially the young people have been urged to embrace attitudinal change and modern thinking to create as well as harness opportunities for themselves without waiting for government’s solutions to provide jobs. Dissecting the theme, “Positioning for Value Proposition’’, at the 2023 Employability Fair, organised by the JCI Lagos Metropolitan, …

About 5,000 beneficiaries received treatment during the 38th Free Medical Mission (FMM) of the O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation (OBLBF), according to a statement by the organisation. The medical mission, featuring counselling/health education, outpatient consultations, general surgeries, paediatric care and dental care, was held at the Model Primary Healthcare Centre, Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State from …

Nigerian youths have been urged to invest in self-development to prepare for the future of work and career growth. This was the submission of speakers during the Rose of Sharon Foundation’s (ROSF) bi-annual Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) convened by Apostle Folorunso Alakija last Saturday in Lagos. In her opening remarks, the Country Manager of the Foundation, Dr Ndudi Bowei said …

Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL), a World Bank intervention project, has announced plans to begin implementation and construction of approximately 3.7 kilometre of erosion control works that cut across very populated areas of Bulbula Gayawa in Nassarawa and Tudun Fulani in Ungogo Local Government Areas of Kano State. Rarin in Dawakin Tofa LGA, Kauyen Alu in Tarauni LGA, and …