On Tuesday morning, parts of Lagos State were once again submerged after heavy rainfall that began in the early hours. This latest flooding happened only weeks after another downpour had caused serious damage across the state. Reporters gathered that property worth millions of naira was destroyed in Ikorodu, which was one of the worst-hit areas. Tuesday’s experience was no different as major roads and several communities across the state were covered by floodwaters. From Ago Palace Way in Okota to Ikorodu, Akowonjo, and Lekki, residents complained that their homes and shops were flooded, leaving them stranded. A viral video shared…
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The World Bank has raised concern over the worsening global sanitation crisis, warning that nearly two out of every five people in the world do not have access to safe sanitation. It said this failure threatens public health, slows economic growth, and harms the environment. According to the Bank, Africa alone loses about \$200 billion every year due to poor sanitation. It noted that with better investment in water and sanitation services, the continent’s GDP could increase by up to 5 per cent. This warning was contained in a new report released on Tuesday, titled “The Global Sanitation Crisis: Pathways…
African health leaders marked World Patient Safety Day 2025 today, September 17, with a strong call to improve child healthcare. They stressed that children are among the most vulnerable patients and urged safer treatment, better training for health workers, and stronger health systems to prevent avoidable harm. The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi, urged governments, health workers, and communities to make safety a central part of healthcare. He described it as both a professional duty and a moral responsibility. This year’s theme is “Safe care for every newborn and every child” with the slogan…
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, says his companies remain committed to creating jobs for Nigerians, with special benefits for drivers of the company’s newly deployed Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks. Speaking at the refinery complex on Monday, Dangote said employees, particularly CNG truck drivers, enjoy salaries three times the minimum wage, alongside life and health insurance, pension, and access to housing loans. “We are not trying to take anybody out of the market. These trucks didn’t stop anyone from working. Our drivers receive a living wage, life insurance, health insurance for their spouses and up to four children, as…
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, says the refinery has ended Nigeria’s five-decade-long struggle with fuel queues. Speaking in Lagos at the first anniversary of the refinery’s petrol production, Dangote said Nigerians had faced fuel scarcity since 1975, but the situation has been resolved since the facility began operations on September 3, 2024. He disclosed that despite warnings from experts and investors that the project was too risky, the refinery has cut petrol prices from nearly ₦1,100 per litre to ₦841 in parts of the country. Between June and early September 2025, it exported over 1.1…
Wakanow, an African travel technology company, says Nigerian travellers are increasingly opting for destinations in Europe, Africa, and Asia over the United States as the festive season approaches. The company’s Senior Vice-President, Worldwide Operations, Shola Ipinmoroti, disclosed this on Tuesday at the 21st Akwaaba African Travel Market (AFTM) in Lagos. According to Ipinmoroti, affordability and accessibility are shaping travel choices as demand for year-end trips, including the popular ‘Detty December’ festivities, continues to rise. “The U.S. is overrated for Nigerian travellers. People are finding greater value in destinations that are more accessible and cost-effective,” she said. She explained that Wakanow,…
The Edo State Police Command says it is investigating the cause of a midnight fire that claimed the life of a 60-year-old man, Mr. Etebet Oyemara, at his residence on Benso Street, off Okhoro Road, Benin City. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident on Sunday, adding that Oyemara’s wife sustained severe burns and is receiving treatment at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Eyewitnesses said the deceased, who served as an usher in a nearby church, lost his life while trying to salvage property from the raging inferno. According to one of the tenants, the fire…
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), an international NGO headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, to strengthen wildlife protection and curb illegal trafficking. The MoU provides a framework for cooperation to combat transnational criminal networks engaged in trafficking wildlife, fish, and timber. The agreement was signed by the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor, and WJC’s Chief of Investigations, Stephen Carmody, represented by Abim Isafiade, Regional Manager for West and Central Africa. Barikor said the partnership would enhance intelligence-sharing, forensic and legal collaboration, and support…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has issued a directive mandating all scrap and waste dealers across the state’s 25 local government areas to register with the state government, aiming to sanitize the trade and curb the growing vandalism of public and private properties. The governor announced the order during a meeting with leaders of the Scrap and Waste Dealers Association, Niger State chapter, held at the Government House in Minna. This meeting was a follow-up to previous discussions focused on finding lasting solutions to persistent vandalism and theft across the state. To ensure effective monitoring, the registration process will…
My two-piece article on GMOs attracted several comments for and against this innovative technology, similar to the reactions I received when I wrote about the Igbo Presidency before the 2023 elections. I aimed to educate my readers to make informed decisions about GMO consumption while urging authorities to be extra vigilant about food-related issues. I shared my experience with security when entering the USA with a piece of dry meat (Kilishi), which I ate on the plane but couldn’t finish. It took more than two hours of questioning before I was allowed through after confiscating less than ten grams of…