SNEPCO’s first MD receives “Leadership in Integrity” award for rejecting $6m bribe
The the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF) has conferred its 2020 Leadership Award on the first Managing Director, MD, of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO), Dr Olufemi Lalude. This…
COVID-19 Transportation Guidelines: LAHA’s Committee to tour major motor parks
The Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) Committee on Transportation will tour the major motor parks in the state to ensure they adhere to the COVID-19 public transportation guidelines. The…
Britain’s medical regulator says urgently reviewing AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial data
Britain’s medical regulator said on Wednesday it is urgently reviewing information available to determine whether AstraZeneca can restart trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after an unexplained illness in a…
N5,000 hazard allowance for health workers suspended due to the pandemic – FG
The Federal Government says the N5,000 hazard allowance for doctors and health workers, which has existed in the country for about 30 years was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic….
NITP: NCDC renders apologies to travelers, assures issues will be resolved
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has rendered apologies to travelers currently experiencing challenges using the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP). According to the Centre in a statement on…
UN commends Nigeria for being one of the first countries to endorse SSD, tasks states to domesticate policy
The United Nations, UN, has called on Nigerian States to fast track the domestication of the policies on safe schools in line with the safe school declaration, SSD, which Nigeria…
LASG to conduct of energy audit for structures across the State – LSEB
The Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB) has revealed that efforts towards transforming the City’s energy landscape are in top gear as the government desires to expand the energy services across…
Sports rebirth: Lagos holds Two- Day Non-Contact Invitational Open
A two-day non contact Invitational Open tagged “Sports is back” with eight games will hold at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere on Wednesday and Thursday.The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC),…
Slum2School takes learning to Lagos slum amid coronavirus pandemic
Outside her home in the Lagos slum of Makoko, Esther Ikechukwu stacks two upturned buckets, places a handbag on top and rests a tablet against it. Her balancing act finished,…
Adhering to strict safety protocols necessary to avoid second wave of COVID-19 infection – Expert
Nigeria can avoid a second wave of COVID-19 infection if all citizens adhere strictly to safety protocols, Dr Gabriel Adakole, a Public Health expert, has said. Adakole, an Abuja-based Public…