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By Ogunlade Olamide and Esi-Ife Arogundade The fantasy that natural resources are inexhaustible and are always renewable, despite the overwhelming amount of waste generated has been dispelled by the alarming decline of our environmental health. The global waste crisis is staggering. Annually, it is on record that more than 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste are generated, yet a mere 9 percent of plastic waste is recycled worldwide, contributing to around 5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.  The world is struggling to cope with this escalating problem of waste management. In 2019, the Global Material Footprint reached a staggering 85.9 billion tonnes, representing a significant increase from 73.2 billion tonnes a decade earlier, according to the United Nations. Furthermore, the volume of electronic waste, including discarded smartphones, tablets, and other devices, surged by 38 percent in the same year, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable waste management sol...

… 18 rifles, 192 live Ammunition of Various Calibres Recovered in Delta and Kano One Abubakar Usman, also known as Shehu, who was identified as the leader of a deadly kidnapping gang has been arrested and four of his men killed by the police operatives attached to Delta State Command. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja said Shehu was apprehended on the 10th of April, 2025, during a sting operation on the activities of kidnappers within the state.  ACP Adejobi said upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to multiple crimes including the kidnapping of a medical doctor at Issele-uku, Delta State, the kidnapping of the wife and daughter of Mr Godwin Anuka at Ogwashi-Uku, and his subsequent murder, and also the kidnap and murder of Ms Esther Ojoh at Ibusa.  He explained that the suspect further led operatives to the gang’s hideout in a forest along Asaba/Agbor expressway, where the operatives encountered ...

. The Cadets during the endurance trek and the Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, AIG Patrick Atayero. The Nigeria Police Academy has conducted a successful Endurance Trekking Exercise involving its cadets, as part of their routine  police training aimed at instilling discipline, physical fitness, mental resilience, and team cohesion. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, DSP Umar Isah said the trekking exercise, which covered a long distance, took cadets through challenging terrains and weather conditions, providing a realistic simulation of field operations.  The statement said the exercise, which was conducted under strict safety protocols, tested their stamina, endurance, navigation skills, and ability to function effectively as a unit under pressure.  The commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy, AIG Patrick Atayero commended the officers and men of the academy.  He further commended the cadets for their...

The Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development has intensified its enforcement efforts at the Okunde Bluewater Scheme, located along Lekki Coastal Road, Lekki with a follow-up operation aimed at dislodging illegal occupants and dismantling newly emerging shanties in the area. A statement by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mrs. Akodu Morenikeji said the operation, carried out on Friday, was led by the Commissioner for the Ministry, Ekundayo Alebiosu, who noted that the exercise was a continuation of previous clean-up efforts and serves as a firm deterrent to those attempting to reoccupy government-owned land with unauthorized structures. According to Alebiosu, “We cleared this large expanse of land late last year, and it is no longer business as usual. Any attempts to rebuild shanties or makeshift structures on this site will be met with swift enforcement.” “These structures pose not only an environmental haza...

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to radio and television stations across the country not to broadcast the song “Tell Your Papa” by Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. The organisation described it a blatant abuse of regulatory power, a violation of constitutional rights, and a dangerous affront to freedom of expression.   The NBC issued a directive dated April 9, 2025 through its Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Ms Susan Obi, titled “Restriction on broadcasting ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem” and addressed to all broadcast stations, asking them to refrain from airing the song as its content is deemed inappropriate for broadcast due to its alleged objectionable nature.   The Commission claimed that the song “is, therefore, classified as Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB), as it violates Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.”   However, in a statement issued in Lagos by its Pro...

L-R Alfred Temile, MD/CEO Temile Development Company Limited, and Abdulkadir Kere Ahmed, MD/CEO of NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) sign Letter of Intent in London for ship construction services related to the construction of a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) at Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Limited at the shipyard in South Korea. NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) and Temile Development Company have signed a Letter of Intent for ship construction services in relation to the construction of one Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) at Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Limited at the shipyard in South Korea.   The event was held on Wednesday at the Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane, London, on the sidelines of the shipbuilding contract signing ceremony between Temile Development Company Ltd and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. This was made known in a statement by the NSML’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Sophia Horsfall....

By Humphrey Ukeaja Across Nigeria, from the bustling streets of Lagos to the quiet neighbourhoods of Enugu and the vibrant markets of Kano, ultra-processed food (UPF) companies are saturating the country with flashy adverts for sugary drinks, snacks and products targeted at children. These items are everywhere-in schools, churches, and on social media-and they are cheap.  Yet behind the bright colours and sweet flavours lies a growing threat to children’s health. Global health authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO), have repeatedly warned that the widespread consumption of these unhealthy diets is driving a surge in poor nutrition, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other long-term health risks worldwide, a trend now clearly visible among Nigeria’s youngest.  Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations made with little to no whole foods. They are typically loaded with additives, preservatives, artificial flavours, and excessive amounts of...

. Bayo Ojulari and Musa Kida President Bola Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. President Tinubu in a state by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman. Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Isa Ajiya as the chief financial officer last November, has been appointed to the new board by President Tinubu. Six board members, non-executive directors, represent the country's geopolitical zones. They are Bello Rabiu, North West, Yusuf Usman, North East, and Babs Omotowa, a former managing director of the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas( NLNG), who represents North Central. President Tinubu app...