By Deborah Odekola | A foundation, Illmi Children’s Fund has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Peace Microfinance Bank to empower teachers in Nigeria. The organisation in a statement by its Executive Director, Maryam Augue-Abdulmumin on Saturday, stated that the financial support will be given to the teachers through …
Read More »Oyo Seeks Water Aid Int’l Grant for Potable Water
The Oyo State Government is seeking a special grant from a Non-governmental organization, Water Aid International so as to revive the state’s ailing water sector. According to a statement E_signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade and made available to NATIONAL TELESCOPE on Monday, the Executive …
Read More »Lagos govt bans usage of styrofoams, single-use plastics with ‘immediate effect’
In order to arrest the menace caused to the environment, the Lagos State Government on Sunday announced a ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics in the state with immediate effect. This was announced by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, …
Read More »Ibadan Explosion: GSM, Leadership And Emergency Management In Nigeria
Last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, jolted the historic city out of its peaceful reverie and sent shock waves across the Pacesetter State, which had been adjudge to be one of the safest in the country for quite some time. The blast, said to have occurred around …
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