The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Monday received 170 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Tripoli, Libya. The returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at about 3:36 p.m. aboard Air Buraq Airlines flight 5A-BAG under the Assisted Voluntary Return programme. The Head of NEMA Lagos Operations Office, Mr. Mohammed Olatunde, confirmed the development to reporters in Lagos. Olatunde said the reception was conducted in conjunction with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). He stated that the programme was supported by…
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Moniepoint, an all-in-one financial ecosystem, said on Monday it is deepening investment in Nigeria’s digital talent pipeline through practical technology training for women. The company made the announcement during a hands-on product development and leadership training programme organised in partnership with Women Techmakers Lagos and Google Developer Group (GDG) Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Head of Product at Moniepoint Inc., Kemi Nwogu, said the future of technology would depend on women who are equipped not only to participate but also to shape the ecosystem. Nwogu urged women to challenge long-standing stereotypes that discourage female participation in science and technology…
A maritime expert, Lukman Shittu, has urged maritime truck operators to support the forthcoming Ports Road Clearance Operations by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), scheduled to commence on Thursday, May 14. The Chairman of the Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee (LASTCOC) made the call on Monday during a meeting with PEBEC officials ahead of the exercise. Shittu described the operation as a welcome development aimed at promoting ease of doing business and restoring traffic sanity and orderliness along the port corridors. He noted that the clearance would enable the association to tackle the persistent menace of…
The first batch of 485 intending pilgrims from Sokoto State departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday for the 2026 Hajj. The pilgrims left the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, aboard an Aquiline aircraft operated by UMZA Airline at about 6:14 a.m., en route to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah. Speaking at the farewell ceremony, Governor Ahmed Aliyu, represented by his Deputy, Idris Gobir, assured the pilgrims that the state government had made adequate arrangements for their welfare and security throughout the pilgrimage. Aliyu said the inaugural flight conveyed pilgrims from Tambuwal, Tureta, Wamakko, Sabon…
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos Branch, has urged governments at all levels to improve infrastructure and social amenities to reduce land costs and curb rising rents across the country. The Chairman of the Lagos Branch, Mr Tosin Kadiri, made the call on Monday while briefing journalists at the commencement of the institution’s 2026 Annual Estate Week in Lagos. Kadiri said the provision of adequate infrastructure and social amenities would reduce land value appreciation and consequently lower rents. He also advocated the promotion and use of locally-made building materials by developers to cut construction costs and…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has ordered an immediate forensic audit of the Forum’s finances following allegations of irregular management of its Endowment Fund. The resolution was reached at the NEC meeting held in Kaduna on Wednesday after deliberations on an interim report submitted by the Forum’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee (CCEC). The report stemmed from a petition filed by ACF member Murtala Abubakar against the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Bashir Dalhatu, over alleged constitutional breaches and financial misconduct. According to the communiqué issued after the meeting and signed…
The Kebbi State Government says at least 150,000 women will benefit from training, empowerment initiatives, and community investment grants under the World Bank-supported Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP). The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Halima Hassan-Kamba, disclosed this on Monday in Birnin Kebbi during an inter-ministerial briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture. She said the project followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the state government and the NFWP, with five local government areas already enrolled. According to her, each participating LGA is expected to mobilise 120 Women Affinity Groups (WAGs), while…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling youth unemployment through infrastructure development and strategic partnerships. The governor made the pledge on Monday while addressing construction workers at the Julius Berger Nigeria Plc project site in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area. Oborevwori said his government would leverage ongoing projects and collaborations with construction firms to create more jobs and reduce unemployment in the state. He noted that unemployment and economic hardship remain major challenges facing many families, stressing the need for sustained government intervention to improve livelihoods. “There are many challenges facing our people today,…
Nigeria’s healthcare system is under increasing pressure as the migration of frontline health workers, especially doctors and nurses, continues to rise. This exodus has left many hospitals understaffed and patients struggling to access quality care nationwide. Popularly known as “Japa syndrome,” the migration of healthcare professionals to countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and Saudi Arabia has raised concerns among experts, government officials, and citizens. In interviews with reporters on Monday in Abuja, some medical practitioners identified poor salaries, inadequate working conditions, insecurity, and limited career opportunities as the major reasons many healthcare professionals are leaving…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, says 11 people died in a lone accident on Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Sunday. The Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abeokuta by the Command’s Public Education Officer, Mr Odunsi Afolabi. Ogunjobi said the fatal crash occurred on Sunday night and involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE 722 KJ. According to him, the vehicle somersaulted and plunged off the bridge, trapping all occupants inside after the doors reportedly jammed. He stated that personnel from the Itori Unit Command were…