The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has partnered with Kingstripes Care Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, to boost clearer vision among staff in the agency. In a statement made available to The Guardian yesterday, 200 workers of the public health agency benefited from a two-day free eye screening facilitated by the partnership. Themed ‘Enabling Clearer […]
As the world starts to recover slowly from a year of constant disruptions and challenges, East Africa is leading other regions as the fastest growing economy, with Ethiopia and Rwanda recording strong growth. Managing Director for Central Africa at Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP), Pedro Guerreiro, in a statement yesterday, referred to […]
Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has alleged that Governor Nasir el-Rufai is not ready for peace in the state. According to SOKAPU, until the governor renders apology to Southern Kaduna people and the elders over his derogatory comments against them, it will be taken that the peace process of the government is a ruse. Speaking […]
The Senate has extended the closure of submission of memoranda from various interest groups in Nigeria regarding the review of the constitution. Its committee in charge of the exercise, which made the announcement yesterday in Abuja, shifted the deadline by nine days. Deputy Senate President and Chairman of the Committee on Constitution Review, Ovie Omo-Agege, […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Prince Blessing Edigin, in this interview with Southsouth Bureau Chief BISI OLANIYI, speaks about the crisis in the chapter and the September 19 governorship election, among other issues. Excerpts: WHAT is responsible for the face-off between a former National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams […]
•Parley in Abuja today •Patients leave hospitals THE Federal Government on Tuesday initiated moves to arrest the on-going strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the planned strike by health workers. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige; the Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed and the Minister of Health, Dr. […]
Neighbouring Niger Republic, which started commercial oil production in 2011, now exports petroleum products to Nigeria, as Egypt and Algeria lead African operations with 13 refineries. Both countries (Egypt and Algeria) have combined capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. For decades, Nigeria’s three major refineries have been grounded to near-zero capacity utilisation with all […]
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has charged the Nigerian Government to speed up plans of reopening closed land borders. The group in a statement titled “Matters of Urgency” said “expedite actions” should be taken on the “closed borders given its negative impact on trade and employment.” Nigerian Government said the borders were closed to […]
Worried about relentless criticism of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, directed his ministers as well as the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to leave no stone unturned in defending the policies and achievements of the Federal Government. He specifically ordered them to go on the offensive, and stop sitting idly allowing “political opponents to […]
Protesters, Onitiri urge Buhari to rescind decision • OPC warns president against impending danger of increase • New electricity tariff will affect energy already paid for, say DisCos Scores of students, workers and civil society groups stormed the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, yesterday, to express displeasure with the hike in price of […]
