NNPC Bursts Pipeline Vandalism In Lagos!

Pipeline vandalization as seen during Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) boss, Ibe Kachikwu's visit to Robert Island in Lagos for an assessment visit.

Rights Group Condemns South Africa's Scholarship Awards To Virgin Girls!

The Women’s Rights Group People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) have criticized the recent scholarship awarded to 16 young women who voluntarily pledged to remain virgins thereby encourage students to be “pure and focus on school.” POWA argued that “Virginity testing will never stop the spread of HIV and AIDS,” adding that testing girls to see if they were virgins violates “the rights and dignity” of the girls.

South Africa Broadcasting Corporation reported that South Africa’s Department of Basic Education recorded 20,000 pregnancies among girls and young women in schools during 2014, with 223 occurring at primary schools.

With 5.6 million people, which represents about 17 percent of the population living with the disease, the country is the site of the world’s largest HIV epidemic, 

Mfanozelwe Shozi, the chairman of South Africa’s Commission for Gender Equality, told AP that she appreciated the mayor’s intentions but that “there is an issue around discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, virginity and even against boys.”

Alas...Work Commenced On The Construction Of Ajah Fly-Over Bridge!

It's looking like work has commenced on the construction of the much anticipated Fly-over bridge across Ajah round-about at the Lekki - Peninsula area of Lagos state.

 

It's timely and successful completion will relief commuters of the notorious gridlock on that axis.

On-Going Constructions Of Investment Infrastructures Across Nigeria's Largest Economic Center!

On going construction of the rail project, in its current stage, as seen at Ijora - Olopa area of Lagos, to boost economic development in Nigeria's largest economic center (Lagos), and environ.  

When completed, the rail project which is built in stages, and which is expected to connect across Lagos city, and lead to Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Cost, Senegal and other countries in the ECOWAS, will facilitate economic activities and development in the West African region. 

Bill Gates In Kaduna!

World wealthiest man and  American business magnate, Bill Gates with Africa's wealthiest Man, Aliko Dangote, Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Kaduna state governor, Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai and other influential Northerners during Gates's visit to Kaduna state, Northern Nigeria. 

Buhari Urge All Islamic Countries To Support Fight Against Terrorism In Nigeria, As Nigeria Signs Six Agreements To Boost Bilateral relationships With UAE!

Nigeria signs agreements on Trade, Finance and Judicial Matters on Tuesday, 19th January, in Abu Dhabi, to enhance bilateral relations with United Emirates.

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun and the United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Obaid Attayar signed the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement.

The Agreement on Trade Promotion and Protection was signed by Nigeria's Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Okechukwu Enelamah, and the UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs.

Also Nigeria's Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and his UAE counterpart, Sultan Bin Saeed Albadi signed the Judicial Agreements on Extradition, Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters, and Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal and Commercial Matters, which includes the recovery and repatriation of stolen wealth. 

The  agreement was witnessed by the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Nigeria's President UAE President Muhammadu Buhari. 

In his remarks, Crown Prince Zayed Al Nahyan said that the relationship between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirate will be strengthened by President Buhari’s visit and the signing of the agreements.

President Muhammadu Buhari urged all Islamic countries to support the fight against terrorism in Nigeria and denounce the atrocities of Boko Haram as un-Islamic and against the teachings of the Holy Prophet.

Nigeria's Minister Of Environment Appointed News Chair Of WSSCC!

Nigeria's Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed, appointed as the new Chairperson for Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC).

Appointment will take effect from 2nd April.