By Ayomide Otitoju Parliamentarians from around the world convened at the UNITE Global Summit in Berlin, signing a pivotal statement endorsing the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. This collective commitment aims to enhance pandemic preparedness, response, and equitable health access globally. Ricardo Baptista Leite, President of UNITE, emphasized the vital role of parliamentarians in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has dismissed concerns regarding the state’s growing debt, assuring the public that Lagos remains within the acceptable debt ratio despite being Nigeria’s highest debtor. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Lagos recorded the highest domestic debt in Q1 2024, with N929.41 billion, followed by Delta State…
By Ayomide Otitoju Building on the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO) have released a new report offering valuable lessons and recommendations for hosting safe and healthy mega sporting events worldwide. The report, titled Changing the Game: Strengthening Health and Well-Being through Sport Events, is the…
By Ayomide Otitoju With just over two months remaining in the 2024 fiscal year, the House of Representatives has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s failure to comply with the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Lawmakers highlighted the delay in submitting the 2025 Budget Estimates to the National Assembly, a critical process that should have begun months…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the state will implement a minimum wage of N85,000 for its workers, surpassing the N70,000 set by the Federal Government in July. The new wage, N15,000 higher than the federal benchmark, was revealed during Sanwo-Olu’s appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. President…
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), has called on critics to refrain from questioning the church’s decisions regarding the retirement of its pastors. This comes after reports surfaced last week that Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye, two of Oyedepo’s vice presidents, would retire after serving for three and four…
Adedeji Adeleke, father of award-winning musician Davido, has opened up about the challenges he faced in securing an environmental permit for his $2 billion power plant project in Nigeria. The billionaire industrialist shared his experience during the Seventh Day Adventist General Conference Annual Council held in Maryland, USA, on Tuesday. Adeleke, speaking as a Layperson…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria and other multinational companies have called on the Federal Government to create a level playing field to support sustained investment in the country. The appeal came during a panel session at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Tuesday, themed “Navigating Business Growth in a Volatile Environment.” MTN’s Chief…
By Ayomide Otitoju TikTok has removed more than 2.1 million videos from its platform in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2024 for violating its community guidelines. The removal is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen content moderation and ensure a safer environment for users. According to TikTok’s Community Guidelines Enforcement Report released…
