Egbin Power has continued its unwavering commitment to promoting academic excellence and sustainable development through its annual scholarship programme. In its ninth edition, which held recently, the initiative welcomed a new cohort of beneficiaries, reinforcing the company’s dedication to supporting the educational aspirations of children in its host communities. According to the company, the awards underscore its mission of fostering …

QAT Foundation, the non-governmental organisation led by Hajiya Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, has awarded scholarships to 370 individuals, comprising 150 out-of-school children at the primary level, 150 at the secondary level, and 70 undergraduate students. The event, held at Luchia Hotel in Kaduna, was organised to commemorate the 64th birthday of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. In her remarks, Tejuosho …

The Nasara Women Development Foundation (also known as Nasara Foundation) has provided free medical services to no fewer than 1,500 beneficiaries in Kebbi State in a medical outreach, which took place recently at the Kebbi Medical Centre, Kalgo. The outreach, which was the first phase of the community eye care programme by the Foundation, saw the beneficiaries getting free feeding …

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed off a residential property on Adetoun Crescent, Abule Egba, due to environmental regulation violations. The property was said to be discharging untreated wastewater, causing road damage and discomfort to the surrounding community. On Thursday, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab explained that the LSWMO took the …

The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has begun clearing out miscreants and illegal settlers under the Sheraton-Opebi link bridge. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab on X.com on Tuesday. The post reads: “Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced clearance of miscreants and illegal …

President and founder of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP), Dr Priscilla Achakpa, has commended Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for his commitment to tackling Climate Change through the development of a climate change policy that will protect the environment, effectively mitigate risks, and adapt to unavoidable impacts. Dr Achakpa, who is a Climate change expert, disclosed this during the Stakeholders …

Public Image chairpersons of clubs in Rotary International District 9111 and other Rotarians have been urged to tell the compelling stories of the humanitarian organisation’s projects to the general public. Delivering a presentation at the Irresistible Virtual Learning Session (IVLS 2.0) of RI District 9111 in Lagos on Saturday, the Secretary of the district’s Public Image committee, Rotarian John Odiboh …

Following a surge in public complaints and in a bid to restore public sanity, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off public toilets at Marina Car Park, Lagos Island, for environmental violations This was disclosed in a statement shared on X.com by the Lagos State Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Friday. The statement …

LThe Lagos State Government is set to launch a sensitization initiative aimed at promoting the circular economy as a solution to diversify the state’s resources by transforming waste into valuable assets. The awareness campaign with the theme: ‘Eco Circulate’ is expected to commence in Badagry on Saturday at St. Thomas Primary School, Agbalata Market Road, led by the Office of …

The Niger Delta Development Commission has pledged readiness to partner with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, to find solutions to the environmental challenges hampering the efforts to develop the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a courtesy visit by the team leader in the Strategy, Planning, and Coordination Section of …