By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has donated 600 protective coveralls and waste management tools to workers of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) as part of efforts to support environmental cleanliness and recognise the role of waste workers in maintaining healthy communities. The donation was made to mark World Cleanup Day 2026, themed…
Global life expectancy has nearly returned to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, but gains in healthy life expectancy have recovered more slowly, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO said in its annual Global Health Estimates report that global life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, compared with 73.4 years in 2019 before the pandemic….
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has been laid to rest in Lagos after a funeral service attended by family members, friends, colleagues and dignitaries from across the country’s entertainment industry. The funeral service was held on Friday at This Present House on Freedom Way in the Lekki area of Lagos, bringing to a close several…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of worsening poverty and the cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria. Atiku made the allegation on Thursday while delivering a state-of-the-nation address at the ADC headquarters in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary….
By Ayomide Otitoju The groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Special Economic Zone is scheduled to hold on Wednesday in Mokowe, Lamu County, Kenya. The refinery, estimated to cost about $16 billion, is planned to have a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and is…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to make governance measurable and accountable, with a focus on the welfare and productivity of Nigerians if elected president. Obi made the pledge in his Independence Day address on Thursday, saying his administration would prioritise security, education, healthcare and productive…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the economic reforms introduced by his administration will ultimately lead to improved living conditions and broader prosperity. Tinubu gave the assurance in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, as the country marked its 66th anniversary. The President defended the reforms, saying…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa is taking greater control of its industrialisation, Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote said on Wednesday as a $16 billion oil refinery project was launched on Kenya’s coast. The refinery, being developed at the Kenyan port of Lamu, is expected to have a production capacity of 700,000 barrels per day, according to Dangote,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The company said its investments in local production, job creation, community development and the food and dairy value chain are aimed at supporting economic growth and improving access to affordable nutrition. Speaking on the anniversary, Promasidor Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, François Gillet, congratulated Nigerians and said the company would continue to support…
