The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have agreed to collaborate to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking in local communities. NDLEA Chairman Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd) emphasized the importance of
In the past week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) uncovered 165 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta. Between June 15 and 21, about 400 incidents of oil theft and vandalism were reported. NNPC found 69 illegal connections in Bayelsa and Rivers States and reported eight oil spills caused by vandalism. In Warri, Delta […]
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Ambassador, Michael Nwabufo, announced that business registration can now be completed within 24 hours through a new special registration portal. He urged business owners to utilize this innovation before the July 7 deadline for mandatory registration set by the CAC and the Central Bank of Nigeria. The portal allows businesses […]
Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State now offers its graduates three certificates: a degree certificate, a Mind Education certificate, and an Entrepreneurship Training certificate. This initiative, described as unprecedented in Nigeria, was announced during a visit by Mind Education experts from China and Korea. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Timothy Adebayo highlighted that the
Nigerian Businesses Do Not Understand the Value of Reviews. Let’s first understand the context or word reviews. So, what are reviews? Reviews are customers’ opinions and feedback about your business, products, or services. They provide insights into what customers think and feel about your offerings. What people think of reviews Many Nigerian businesses often see
The construction of the Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge is set to begin by the end of the first quarter of 2024, potentially by April, as confirmed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This 38-kilometer bridge will be the second longest in Africa and will include three toll gates, nine interchanges, a 4.5-kilometer Lagoon Bridge, and provisions for […]
On June 20, 2024, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR Africa) and BUA Foods donated N10 million and foodstuffs to widows in Lagos to mark International Widows’ Day. The donations, distributed at the International Women Society’s (IWS) Widows Feast and Empowerment program, included IRS Pasta, IRS Semolina, and BUA Rice. Ayodele Abioye, Managing Director
Top 10 World’s Best School Prizes -ARDnig Wisdom International School of Excellence in Abuja is a finalist for the 2024 World’s Best School Prize for Overcoming Adversity. The school has been recognized for addressing the health issue of open defecation and is now competing for a share of a $50,000 prize fund. Public voting is […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu -ARDnig The Lagos State government under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has allocated N1 billion as a seed fund for startups to the Lagos State Science, Research, and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to support startup development, aiming to foster innovation and economic growth. The fund is expected to […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant rise in cholera cases globally, with nearly 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths across 24 countries this year. The highest number of cases is in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, followed by Africa, the Americas, Southeast Asia, and Europe. No cases have been reported in the Western […]