Abeokuta, 16, Nigeria

Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward female genital schistosomiasis among community women and healthcare professionals in Kimpese region, Democratic Republic of Congo

Author summary Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by parasitic worms and it is contracted through contact with contaminated water. FGS is a long-term consequence of urogenital schistosomiasis, a form of the disease that affects the female reproductive organs…

2024-07-12 14:00

LG funds: FG floors govs as S’Court outlaws caretaker exco, joint accounts

The Federal Government on Thursday floored the 36 state governors at the Supreme Court as the apex court granted full financial autonomy to the 774 local governments in the country. The seven-man panel in a unanimous decision outlawed the appointment of caret…

2024-07-12 08:00

FUNAAB student wins teensthink essay competition

A student of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta International School, Ogun State, Toluwanimi Aboyeji, has emerged as the overall winner of the 2024  TeensThink competition. The fourth edition of the competition titled, ‘food security,’ had 15 part…

2024-07-11 23:40

More than Fela’s mum

As a child growing up in Nigeria, you mostly know Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti as the first Nigerian

2024-07-11 11:49

Nigerian town planners demand improved pay, compensation

Members of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners, NITP, and Town Planners Registration Council Of Nigeria, TOPREC, have called for an equitable compensation of planning professionals across all sectors. This according to them will help establish and uphold s…

2024-07-11 10:27

Abiodun, tackle insecurity, reclaim peace

OGUN State is under a security siege, and residents are living in fear. Daredevil criminals, kidnappers, ritual killers, armed robbers, and violent Fulani herdsmen are wreaking havoc in the state. The Governor, Dapo Abiodun, must respond to the alarming spate…

2024-07-09 23:33

Ogun Customs command seizes N770m contraband

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, made seizures of contraband with duty paid value of N770,666,237 between April and June The Controller of the command, Comptroller James Ojo made this disclosure at a briefing held in Abeokuta on Mond…

2024-07-08 23:31

Abiodun gives contractor two-week deadline to complete road

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, ordered the contractor handling the construction of the Denro-Ishashi-Akute road to ensure the completion of the project within two weeks. The governor also disclosed that work would begin on the Alagbole-Ajuw…

2024-07-08 23:11

Customs seize N770m contrabands, generate N92m in three months

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko on Monday said the command made seizures of contrabands with duty paid value of N770,666,237 between April and June 2024. The command also generated N92,369,227 as revenue within these three months wit…

2024-07-08 14:50

Railway debt repayment surpasses revenue in Q1 2024 by 2,470%

In the first quarter, of 2024, Nigeria spent more on servicing the debt incurred for building its railways than the revenue generated by its railway system. The country spent 2,470% per cent more on railway debt servicing than it made from revenue from rail s…

2024-07-08 01:12