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, …

The Gbenga Hashim Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots development with the disbursement of an additional N12.5 million to small businesses across Kwara State. This brings the foundation’s total cash empowerment in the state this year to nearly N100 million, significantly impacting entrepreneurs and boosting local economies. Beyond Kwara State, the foundation has implemented similar initiatives in Osun and …

The Lagos State Government is intensifying efforts to combat noise pollution by requiring nightclubs, bars, lounges, and worship centres to obtain permits for events involving amplified sound. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the policy on X (formerly Twitter), reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting public health. “Own Your Environment. Unregulated noise poses significant health and …

In the true spirit of the holiday season, Indomie, Nigeria’s beloved noodle brand, has once again demonstrated its commitment to giving back by making heartwarming donations to orphanages and elderly homes across the country. As part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility efforts, Indomie, produced by Dufil Prima Foods, delivered cartons of Indomie noodles to several institutions, including the Red …

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (also known as KAI), carried out an enforcement operation to dislodge street traders and miscreants under the Oba Akran Bridge in Ikeja and the Falomo underbridge. This was announced by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.com on Monday. The effort aims to maintain law and order in the …

The Lagos State government continued its crackdown on illegal settlements on Monday by demolishing shanties built along a drainage channel in the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island. The state commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a video of the demolition shared on X.com on Monday. His caption read, “Operatives of …

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, revealed on Friday that the Federal Government will unveil the Clean Nigeria Campaign Strategic Plan next Tuesday, aiming to accelerate progress towards the nationwide 2030 Open Defecation-Free target. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja ahead of the strategic plan’s launch and the commemoration of the 2024 World Toilet Day, themed …

In response to the continued threat of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases to children under five in Nigeria, Rotary International, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, is launching a $9 million initiative to improve healthcare services, starting in Kebbi State. As part of the broader ‘Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge’ (RHCC), the Nigeria programme, guided by the Federal Ministry of Health, …