Oyo State Government is set to screen Three Hundred and Forty seven thousand, three hundred and four (347, 304) individuals as ‘Project 10 Million Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers’ commences in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this at the unveiling of the Project 10 Million with the members of the State Executive Cabinet at the office of the Governor. According to the Commissioner, the Project 10 Million is a nationwide screening initiative, aimed at screening 10 million Nigerians for hypertension and diabetes across the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT within a 7 days…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Hon. Akin Alabi, the lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Works, has set a new legislative records in the National Assembly. In a historic move this week, he presented a series of impactful bills on the floor of the House of Representatives, all of which successfully passed their first reading. The bills, which reflect Hon. Alabi’s focus on reform and national development covered a broad range of issues aimed at enhancing good governance, promoting fairness, and improving service delivery for Nigerians. Among the notable bills were: Local Government Elections Reform Bill: This constitutional…
Nestlé Nigeria is pleased to announce the call for entries for the 2024 Media Awards, an annual event to recognize and reward journalistic professionalism and excellence across Nigeria. Now in its fourth edition, the awards continue to honor media professionals whose exceptional storytelling brings critical attention to key issues in the food and beverage industry, while championing impactful and necessary conversations that resonate with the Nigerian public. Commenting on the impact of the awards, Victoria Uwadoka, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability at Nestlé Nigeria said, “The Nestlé Media Awards are not merely a celebration of journalistic excellence,…
The Commissioner of Police Delta State command CP Olufemi Abaniwonda upon resumption of duty as the 22nd Commissioner of Police Delta State on 1st February 2024 met the challenge of kidnapping and armed robbery in Ughelli, Warri, Sapele and environs. The CP in his wisdom deployed a special team to Ughelli headed by ASP Julius Robinson with a clear mandate to partner with the DPOs in these areas and ensure that people start sleeping with their two eyes closed. It’s an obvious fact that this master stroke by the CP has been paying off at Ughelli, Warri, Sapele and other…
Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial Bank, has announced the sponsorship of free breast cancer screening for 250 Nigerian women, in commemoration of 2024 October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This initiative underscores Polaris Bank’s unwavering commitment to women’s health and is part of the Bank’s long-standing efforts and intervention to support breast cancer awareness behavioral change, advocacy and prevention in Nigeria.For over a decade, working with its NGO Partner, Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (C.O.P.E), Polaris Bank has been a leader in breast cancer advocacy, behavioral change communication, funding support and the screening of more than 20,000 women across the…
As part of initiatives towards increasing efficiency in revenue collection in Anambra State, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated 10 units of tax booths to the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS). Commenting on the donation, the Regional Bank Head, Awka, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nosa Orumwense, explained that the donation is borne out of the bank’s devotion to creating solutions for its customers. “For nearly four decades, Fidelity Bank has been dedicated to meeting the banking needs of Nigerians with customized solutions. Whether through thoughtfully designed products or exceptional services, we have established ourselves as the preferred…
Keshinro presents award of excellence to the Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture, Lagos State, Mrs Ruth Abisola Olusanya at the third edition of the Lagos NSCDC Bi – Monthly Public Relations Clinic. The third ( 3rd ) edition of the Lagos NSCDC Bi – Monthly Public Relations Clinic held, today, Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 at the State Command Headquarters, Alahusa, Ikeja, Lagos State. The event, which often gathers Government Functionaries, Stakeholders, and Participants from all the formations of the State Command, this time around focused, on the theme; “Enhancing Food Security in Nigeria, the Roles of Government, Stakeholders and Law Enforcement…
The Oyo State government is set to host a joint Odua Trade Fair organised by Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo and Ekiti States in Ibadan. The government will also launch Farmers market to foster entrepreneurship in the South -West region. Honourable Adeniyi Adebisi, Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives made this known today during a stakeholders’ meeting on ODU’A International Trade fair, 2024 at the Trade fair Complex, EXPOYO, in Ibadan. He said that the farmers market will provide an avenue for farmers to sell their produce at affordable prices, and also empower them economically. He emphasized the need to…
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has called for a radical shift towards a circular economy and clean energy, to address the pressing environmental and resource challenges facing the West African region. He made this call on Tuesday, at the 2024 West African Clean Energy and Environment Trade Fair and Conference, held at Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking on the theme, “Sustainability Showcase; Stimulating Green Economy Investments, Gbadegesin emphasised the importance of embracing circular economy and clean energy, to shape a sustainable future for West Africa, stressing that…
Senator Yunus Akintunde, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment, delivered a thought-provoking lecture at the University of Uyo today, focusing on the critical challenges of energy poverty and rural electrification in Nigeria. However, the Senator began his address by paying tribute to the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, who recently passed away. He led the audience in observing a one-minute silence, expressing his heartfelt condolences to the people of Akwa Ibom. “The state is mourning,” Senator Akintunde remarked, recognizing the profound loss. He described the late First Lady as a pillar of…