By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a series of immediate and long-term measures to address challenges affecting waste collection and disposal across the state. Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made the move during an inspection of the Olusosun landfill in Ojota, where the state is constructing a Transfer Loading…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor Badejo Ayodeji Olawunmi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). Badejo, a Professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962. She holds a PhD and a Master of Education degree in Guidance and Counselling from the…
By Ayomide Otitoju One of the most interesting aspects of working in Operations is that when everything runs smoothly, nobody notices the team behind it. Transactions are completed without disruption, customers receive what they need, and processes operate as expected. But when something goes wrong, Operations quickly becomes one of the most important teams in…
The outbreak, officially detected on May 15, has killed 3,175 people among more than 6,600 confirmed cases, according to official Congolese figures cited by the WHO. The UN health agency said health services in the affected areas were struggling with limited staff and resources as the highly contagious virus continued to spread. Ebola is transmitted…
About 1,100 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on Tuesday following a technical problem with the country’s air traffic control system, disrupting thousands of travellers. Flight-tracking website FlightRadar24 reported that 1,055 flights had been cancelled by 8:00 p.m. (1900 GMT). The UK’s air traffic control service, NATS, said its system issue had been…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will open its initial public offering (IPO) on September 14, 2026, in what is set to become Nigeria’s largest-ever public share sale. The ₦2.15 trillion ($1.6 billion) offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 each. The offer will close on October 13, 2026….
Russia has resumed strikes on Kyiv following the expiration of a three-day halt ordered by President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Russian and Ukrainian capitals by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said late Monday that Russian drones targeted the Boryspil and Fastiv districts in the Kyiv region….
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s indigenous telecommunications company, Globacom, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing reliable data services, an optimised network and quality digital connectivity to enhance customer experience. The company made the commitment during its 23rd anniversary celebration in Lagos, where it unveiled four products and launched a corporate advocacy campaign, “Never Settle for Less”,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Several Nigerian youths have criticised fintech company OPay over the number of betting applications previously featured on its platform, amid growing concerns about gambling and betting addiction in the country. In posts on X, formerly Twitter, users and influencers accused OPay of exposing young Nigerians to gambling by integrating multiple betting services…
