By Adenike Dada In a proactive move to promote water safety and reduce the fear of water among young Lagosians, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has commenced a week-long water safety and swimming training program for school children in Badagry Local Government Area. Now in its fifth edition, the initiative is part of LASWA’s ongoing advocacy campaign known as the “Lagos Water Savvy Kids Program.” The program is being implemented in partnership with the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Dolphin Swim School (DSS) a premier swimming institution focused on empowering women and children with essential…
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Adenike Dada A coalition of civil society organizations, self-determination movements, and public interest groups under the banner of the Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has strongly condemned what it described as “irresponsible and inciting attempts” by certain political actors and subversive elements to politicize the ongoing trial of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement jointly signed by Nelson Ekujumi (Convener), Razaq Olokoba, Razaq Oladosu, Ajayi Popoola, Uche Nnadozie, and Shola Justice Omolola, the coalition said efforts to turn the judicial process into a political campaign were “inhuman, anti-democratic, and a direct assault on…
By Adenike Dada His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Jonathan Ojadah, GCOP, arrived in Kitui County on Sunday, October 19, ahead of his Presidential National Hero Award ceremony scheduled to take place at the State House, Nairobi. The renowned diplomat was warmly received by His Excellency Mike Sonko, the former Governor of Nairobi City, who extended generous hospitality in honor of the visiting envoy. During the visit, Ambassador Ojadah was presented with his official regalia for the upcoming award and decoration ceremony to be presided over by the President of Kenya, His Excellency Dr. William Ruto. Expressing his appreciation, Ambassador Ojadah said, “Kudos…
By Adenike Dada The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the assumption of office by Commissioner of Police (CP) Dantawaye Miller, as the 34th Commissioner of Police, FCT. He succeeds CP Ajao S. Adewale, who has been redeployed for another strategic assignment by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. CP Miller, a seasoned officer with over 20 years of distinguished service, hails from Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State. He holds degrees in International Studies from Ahmadu Bello University and the University of Ilorin, along with a diploma from Kaduna State Polytechnic. Since joining the Nigeria Police Force…
By Adenike Dada In a bold step toward linking maritime development with grassroots impact, the Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP) has announced its 2025 CSR Workshop, themed “Empowering Communities Through Strategic Partnerships.” The landmark event will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Rock View Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. Far beyond a traditional industry gathering, this workshop marks a strategic intervention by maritime media professionals determined to steer the sector toward inclusive development, using the power of partnerships and media influence to spotlight community needs and corporate responsibility. With Nigeria’s maritime industry contributing significantly to national revenue, many observers say its surrounding communities remain underserved—struggling with poor infrastructure,…
By Adenike Dada In a bold demonstration of institutional self-reliance, the Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a transformative in-house training programme aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and grooming future leaders from within. The week-long exercise, which took place between Monday, October 13 and Friday, October 17, 2025, targeted senior officers across various departments and was designed to deepen professional knowledge using internal resources — a move many have described as both cost-effective and strategically visionary. At the heart of the initiative was Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, who not only spearheaded the programme…
In a bold move to redefine urban mobility in Africa’s most populous city, the Lagos State Government, in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), European Union (EU), and the European Investment Bank (EIB), has launched the Omi Eko Project—a €360 million initiative aimed at transforming the state’s water transport system into a modern, safe, and eco-friendly alternative for millions of daily commuters. The project was officially unveiled on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Five Cowries Terminal in Lagos, signaling what many stakeholders described as a “watershed moment” in the journey toward a more sustainable and connected Lagos. The Omi Eko Project—named from the Yoruba…
Ogun State government through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Renew Power Limited to build a 500MW renewable energy Power plant in the state as a way of addressing electricity challenges in the state. The MoU was signed at the Nigerian renewable energy innovating forum (NREIF) Abuja by the state governor, His Excellency, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun for the state while Mr Vimal Chaudhry and Mr Kamal Solanki signed as directors for the company. Among those who witnessed the signing were the Vice President, His Excellency, Kashim Shettima, Minister of Power and…
By Adenike Dada The Ibeju-Lekki Local Government has successfully concluded its one-week Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) registration exercise, enrolling a total of 11,348 beneficiaries across all wards. The initiative is part of the Federal Government’s ongoing effort to provide targeted social support to vulnerable households under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The registration drive, which combined both physical enrollment and online registration, was executed to ensure maximum reach and inclusion, especially among residents in remote and coastal communities. The ward-by-ward enrollment figures are as follows: Ward A: 1,218 Ward B: 1,240 Ward C1: 1,215 Ward C2: 889 Ward D: 985 Ward E: 1,494 Ward F: 1,375 This brings the total number…
By Adenike Dada Lagos State has emerged as the top-performing state in the 2025 Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking exercise for the second consecutive year. The result was announced on Tuesday during the public presentation of the second edition of the report in Abuja. The Subnational Climate Governance Rating and Ranking project is an initiative of the Department of Climate Change, Federal Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP). The annual exercise aims to encourage state-level climate action by assessing subnational performance in five thematic areas: “Climate institutional arrangements. “Status of policies,…