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  LAGOS.22.04.2026. Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, alongside leading climate innovation experts, has called for increased investment in the green economy and the adoption of frontier technologies as critical pathways to driving economic resilience and reducing the impact of climate change on vulnerable populations across Africa. The call was made during a thought-provoking webinar hosted by the Bank to commemorate this year’s Earth Day, themed “The True Cost of Climate Change and Who Pays?”. Climate experts and stakeholders convened to examine the human, economic, and institutional costs of climate change, while spotlighting practical solutions to address its growing impact. In his opening remarks, Unity Bank's Head of Strategy and Innovation, Ibukun Coker, emphasised the urgency of addressing climate risks from both a societal and business perspective. He said: “Climate change is no longer a distant or abstract challenge. It is an existential threat with direct consequen...

  A six Level National Vocational Qualifications Framework has been approved  for Nigeria by the Federal Executive Council.  To this end, the Framework has recognised Vocational and Technical  Qualifications Structure within the  National Education System and Standards and directed placement of same in the scheme of Service.  According to a statement , the Nigerian Skills Qualifications Framework NSQF is aimed at promoting Life Long learning and providing Quality Assurance and Recognition.  To ensure the speedy implementation of the skill Acquisition Framework in Oyo State an  Awareness programme was held by a Consulting Firm in partnership with Oyo State College of Health Sciences and Technology Eleyele Ibadan  to draw the attention of workers , individuals, and retirees  to the need for acquiring technical skill for sustenance  .  The National Skills qualification Framework programmes to be run under the partnership arrangeme...

  A six Level National Vocational Qualifications Framework has been approved  for Nigeria by the Federal Executive Council.  To this end, the Framework has recognised Vocational and Technical  Qualifications Structure within the  National Education System and Standards and directed placement of same in the scheme of Service.  According to a statement , the Nigerian Skills Qualifications Framework NSQF is aimed at promoting Life Long learning and providing Quality Assurance and Recognition.  To ensure the speedy implementation of the skill Acquisition Framework in Oyo State an  Awareness programme was held by a Consulting Firm in partnership with Oyo State College of Health Sciences and Technology Eleyele Ibadan  to draw the attention of workers , individuals, and retirees  to the need for acquiring technical skill for sustenance  .  The National Skills qualification Framework programmes to be run under the partnership arrangeme...

  By oluwaseyi fadoro  A coalition of human rights organizations in Lagos has confirmed the arrest of a prime suspect in the high-profile murders of two Ajiran indigenes, while cautioning against what it described as deliberate attempts to derail police investigations. At a press conference held on Wednesday, the coalition—led by the Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR)—said the arrest of Alhaji Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi marks a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the killings of Mr. Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye. The victims were murdered in separate incidents in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State—Salami in April 2023 at Moba town near Ajiran community, and Akinloye in August 2024 along Chevron Drive, Lekki. Addressing journalists, CHSR President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, disclosed that Akanbi was apprehended on April 15, 2026, in Cotonou, Benin Republic, through the efforts of the International Criminal Police Or...

  President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their positions. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga. According to the statement, the directive was contained in a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The memo announced the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. It also named Muttaqha Darma as Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development. According to the directive, the outgoing ministers are to commence immediate handover processes to their successors or supervising officials. It further stated that all handover and takeover activities mu...

  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) deeply regrets to announce a tragic road traffic incident that culminated in the untimely death of another dispatch rider in less than 24 hours at Otedola Bridge inward Secretariat along the Ogudu Toll Gate corridor. The fatal crash involved a heavy-duty Volvo truck  and a dispatch rider. The devastating impact resulted in the immediate loss of the rider’s life at the scene, further accentuating the growing concerns surrounding the vulnerability of dispatch riders on major highways. LASTMA operatives on routine patrol around Otedola swiftly responded to the accident scene, where they promptly secured and cordoned off the accident area to forestall any secondary incidents, particularly given the high vehicular density along the corridor. The remains of the deceased dispatch rider were respectfully  handed over to officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who were present at the scene in support of traffic man...