In its quest to strengthen the capacity of media institutions, journalists and social media content creators to develop and integrate Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Policy into their editorials and contents, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in collaboration with Media Awareness and Information For All Network (MAIN) has organised a two-day training workshop for media managers, Senior journalists and content creators in North-West Nigeria. The training, titled, “Integrating Media and Information Literacy (MIL) into Editorial Policies of Media Organizations and Social Media Content Creators”, was declared open by the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal…
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The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit NFIU, have deepened their collaboration through a training on compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT) laws for key industry practitioners in Nigeria’s gaming sector. The training, jointly organized by the Association of Nigerian Bookmakers, Nigeria Licensed Lottery Operators Forum, and the Association of Casino Operators, with support from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming, held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking during the program, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Ibinabo Amachree, Head, SCUML, Lagos, provided…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in appointed chairmen and members of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) and the last member of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Governor Sanwo-Olu urged the appointees to uphold the highest standards of transparency, integrity, and professionalism. He also advised them to embrace technology and foster strong partnerships with communities, civil society, and the private sector to create enabling environments where teachers, voters, and consumers alike can thrive. Those members of TESCOM are: Mrs. Mopelola Peregrino, Chairman; Mrs. Kafayat Ajenifuja, Commissioner I; Mr. Abiodun…
A parcel of land in Obele-Oniwala community in Lawanson area of Surulere, which was previously used as a dumpsite, has now fully transformed to luxurious residential complex. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu turned around what appeared to be an eyesore in the community, overhauling the site to deliver a new set of decent homes for residents. The Governor, on Monday, unveiled two housing projects delivered through Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) by Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC) Plc. He commissioned 21 blocks of 378 apartment units in Obele-Oniwala — a development built on 3.7 hectares, comprising sets of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three bedroom…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, 18 May, 2025, received the Premier League Trophy, saying his administration will continue to use sports as a means of engagement, social inclusion and change agent. The trophy was officially presented to Governor Sanwo-Olu by the Managing Director/CEO of Guinness Nigeria PLC, Mr Girish Sharma, at the Lagos House, Marina. Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Sanwo-Olu said that bringing the Premier League Trophy to Lagos showed that “there is something positive about our followership, enthusiasm, and the development of sports in our country, but more importantly in Lagos.” He said: “We are…
Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano State Governor, has ordered the suspension of Ibrahim Rabi’u, a Senior Special Reporter (SSR) attached to Ministry of Transportation, over alleged unguarded utterances. Besides, the government has directed the issuance of query to the suspended aide over his recent inflammatory comment against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The suspension which takes immediate effect was issued by the Secretary to the State Government l, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, on Saturday, 17 May, 2025 In the statement made available by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the government cautioned all political appointees against unauthorised statements, insisting that any…
The abducted chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, has been killed by his captors. Chairman of Ose LGA, Clement Kolapo Ojo confirmed the death of Adepoyigi in a statement issued on the morning of Sunday. 18 May, 2025. Ojo in the statement signed by his spokesman Oluwaseun Ogunniyi, said the APC Chairman was killed by the gunmen while the two ransom bearers initially tied down by the bandits had been released. “While we are grateful that the two volunteers have now regained their freedom, it is deeply saddening…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC) Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Komolafe, has disclosed that Nigeria’s oil production now1.78 million barrels per day from 1.46 million barrels per day in October 2024, reports thegazellenews.com. Komolafe stated this while speaking at the 2025 Africa Energies Summit in London, where told energy leaders and investors at the summit that Nigeria’s upstream sector transformation yielding fruitful results He said NUPRC launched the “Project 1 Million Barrels per Day” initiative aimed at ramping up daily crude oil production by over one million barrels beyond the October 2024 baseline. “Since the launch of the project, we have…
The Finland Police has disclose that dozens of people were feared dead have after two helicopters carrying a total of five collided mid-air and crashed to the ground, reports thegazellenews.com. The police, which made this disclosure through a statement ,said that the accident resulted in several fatalities. “The exact number of victims and the identities of the passengers are still being determined,” the police said in a statement. Several media reports on the accident saidthe helicopters took off from Estonia and were carrying businessmen, with three people in one and two in the other. Reports said the helicopters collided west of the…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, (NUPRC) Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Komolafe, has said that the country is attracting renewed global attention as a hotspot for oil and gas investment amid strategic reforms. Komolafe stated this while speaking at the 2025 Africa Energies Summit in London, where he said the reforms were rooted in transparency, data access, and regulatory overhaul. NUPRC boss told energy leaders and investors at the summit that Nigeria’s upstream sector transformation is anchored on three core pillars: transparent licencing rounds, quality subsurface data, and bold regulatory changes enabled by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). “Each of…