Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, Hon Kadijat Kareem, has noted that all hands must be on deck to address root causes of violence against women to prevent incessant cases of femicide in the country. Kadijat, who noted that femicide is a critical issue that affect everyone in as much it is against women and girls, said to fundamentally curb violence against women and girls “we must engage communities, listening to their concerns, and work together to develop effective solutions.” According to her, efforts must be geared towards “supporting women, providing quality education, job training…
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Founder, Hyperspace and NeuRal AI, Dr Oluseyi Akindeinde, has noted that the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on photojournalism among other creative fields of human endeavours is tremendous no doubt but not a big threat to photojournalists that can deploy tech to advance their professional undertakings. Dr. Oluseyi, who was a guest speaker at the 2024 annual symposium and award organized by Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN), Lagos chapter, while speaking on the theme: “Artificial Intelligence and Photography,” noted that the gathering was a futuristic one as technology developments in the next 10 to 15 years would be handling most…
Quoting the former President of South Africa and Nobel Laureate winner for Peace, Madiba Nelson Mandela, “it always seems impossible until it is done,” Mrs Funke Opeke, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MainOne Cable, said the success story of the digital provider company as seen today only becomes a reality due to the ability to face and overcome series of challenges. Funke Opeke said the MainOne Cable, which runs from Portugal to West Africa was originally designed to run down the coast to South Africa, but owing to some stiff economic permissions and licensing the cable company could not…
Founder and Chairperson, Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR), Amina Oyagbola, has noted that Nigeria’s ranking on the World Economic Forum’s gender gap index is still pathetically very poor, saying the country is among top-10 of countries with the highest gender discrimination on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) social institutions and gender index. Mrs Oyagbola, who made this known while giving her welcome address at the 16th annual leadership advisory conference of WISCAR held in Lagos on Thursday, said the annual parley was intended to showcase the achievements, mentoring programmes, leadership trainings, advocacy initiatives and the impacts these…
“We will be working to see that everybody is actively involved in the planned intervention. This will help in raising the needed fund to execute the project. We plan to intervene in the shortage of classrooms, make the library conducive for research, the laboratories well equipped and provide more furniture for the school.”
The city-state of Lagos witnessed an explosion of flavour, culture and celebration on November 30 at the Golden Penny Semovita Soup Festival grand finale. The festival, an everything the people hoped for and more, was held at the iconic TBS Cricket Ground, and it was nothing short of spectacular as food lovers, culture enthusiasts, and music fans gathered at the end of the year with a bang. It was a day packed with excitement as the festival kicked off with The Real Warri Pikin and Password, who were the hosts of the festival. The duo brought their unmatched energy and…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut several establishments, including churches, hotels bars, and other businesses, for failing to comply with the state’s environmental laws. The operation, which covered areas such as Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo, was part of ongoing efforts to address noise pollution and other environmental violations across Lagos State. According to LASEPA in a statement shared on its verified X handle, the establishments were shut down for failing to comply with environmental standards, despite prior notices from the agency. The statement said, “In a decisive move to combat noise pollution and other environmental…
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has significantly improved in its security service delivery following the war against official corruption in the police declared by the Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd). Recall that DIG Argungu had declared on assumption of office that he would not tolerate corruption at both the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force with the launch of whistle blowing policy in the Commission. The PSC Chairman had also presented himself for official scrutiny and declared that the whistle be blown on him if found wanting in the line of duty. In a press statement signed…
A Non-Government Organisation, Societal Concerns, has perfected plans to hold a symposium on violence against women with special focus on femicide. Femicide is the intentional killing of women often at the hands of loved ones or associates has become a growing concern globally and locally. Factors such as economic hardship, societal pressure, and ingrained patriarchal norms continue to place women in vulnerable positions, exposing them to hazards, exploitation and violence. Organiser of the symposium, Societal Concerns Organization, seeks to “break the silence” surrounding this issue, empowering communities to take proactive steps in protecting women and fostering a culture of respect…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that it would shut down power supply to the international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos for over four hours. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, the agency said electricity supply would , be off at the terminal between the hours of 0100hrs and 0430hrs (four hours, 30 minutes) in the morning of Saturday (today), November 16, 2024 for the replacement of the Bus Riser 11KVA high tension panel. “The proposed electrical power supply maintenance shutdown will be carried out with…