It crept in like the biblical “thief in the night” whose mission was to afflict, maim and destroy. Double-faced like Janus, the mythical Roman god of beginnings, cholera strikes with two lethal weapons and leaves in its trail sorrow, tears and wailing. Given the speed with which cholera kills, even the intrepid would be rattled. But for Lagos, a …

Rotary Club of Ojodu has commissioned a significant grant project benefiting three schools in the Ojodu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The club gave out 18 white marker boards; two renovated classroom blocks; laboratory equipment and library books with shelves; two crèche beds, bed sheets and mattresses; 3-in-1 printer (Laser MFP 135w) reading books; and other stationeries to …

Project Director of Street Child Care and Welfare Initiative (SCCWI), Ms. Comfort Alli has led another recent campaign regarding the less privileged children, and has demonstrated the fact that every child deserves to be fed. A not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria, SCCWI’s mission is to rescue, nurture, and re-integrate disadvantaged children, especially street connected children, trafficked and exploited …

Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has re-emphasised the need to preserve and restore the global habitat through sustainable environmental practices. During a recent event organised in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day, the bank’s Head of Citizenship and Sustainability, Patricia Iwhewhe said: “Land degradation and erosion are not things …

With pomp and pageantry, members of the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) turned out en masse at the weekend in a carnival-like walk to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Institute. In a statement by the premier chapter’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Samuel Adeyemi, the event, themed ‘Walk for Economic Transformation’, commenced in front of …

Despite significant progress in recent years, malaria, pneumonia (lower respiratory infections) and diarrheal diseases remain among the leading causes of illness and death for children under five in sub-Saharan Africa. In response, Rotary, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) and World Vision, is launching its ‘Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge’ to strengthen community health systems to …

The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced the removal of shanties and illegal business activities under the Ijora bridge on Monday. In a post on X.com on Monday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab wrote: “Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources #LasgMOE commence removal of shanties and illegal …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin City, Edo State capital, was severely flooded following a heavy downpour on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun said the flood caused significant damage to the building, submerging movable and immovable items, including vehicles, office furniture, and …

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (better known as KAI) has issued a 23-hour eviction notice to illegal occupants squatting under Ijora bridge. This was announced by the state Commissioner of the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on X on Friday. The notice gives the illegal occupants a 23-hour ultimatum to vacate the area, after …

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the foremost environmental NGO dedicated to nature conservation and biodiversity resources management, is set to host its annual/flagship policy and advocacy lecture. Tagged Chief S. L. Edu Memorial Lecture, the 22nd edition will hold on Tuesday, 28 May 2024. With the theme: ‘Carbon Credits: Opportunities and Pitfalls’, the lecture will be delivered by Africa Climate …