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  The Lagos State College of Health Technology has assured of more quality education, research and community service in training health professionals, particularly in the middle and lower cadres. The Provost of the college, Prof. Raheem Akewushola, gave the assurance  at a management retreat of the institution, on Thursday in Lagos. The retreat had the theme: “Creating a Global Standard Learning Culture for Lagos State College of Health Technology”. The provost said that academic and non-academic staff  of the college would need to position themselves on the global stage and compete favourably with their counterparts across the world. “We should not be complacent by benchmarking ourselves solely against other health colleges in Nigeria. “Collective effort is necessary to produce a highly-skilled workforce for the primary and secondary health sectors. “The retreat comes at a pivotal moment, considering the rapidly evolving teaching methodologies in health-related fields. “...

 The The 9th edition of the Nollywood Film Festival Germany, alongside its sister event, the Nollywood Europe Golden Awards (NEGA), brought together a remarkable assembly of notable figures from Nigerian communities across Europe and beyond.  The vibrant and distinguished attendees marked a dream come true for the organizers, making the event a resounding success. The festivities were officially declared open by the new Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Frankfurt, Ambassador Yakubu Dadu, PhD. In his opening address, he expressed his enthusiasm for meeting such a significant cultural initiative in Frankfurt.  He committed to partnering with Ehizoya Golden Entertainment e.V to promote Nigeria’s image globally, emphasizing the power of Nollywood in projecting Nigeria to the world positively. "Isaac Izoya, thank you for making our job easier.  We will capitalize on this platform and bring even more stars to next year's event," Ambassador Dadu declared ...

 World Tourism Day: FTAN celebrates practitioners for upholding peace initiatives Sept.26, 2024 The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has commended tourism practitioners across the country for their resilience and quest to upscale the industry and uphold peace initiative. Mr Nkereuwem Onung, National President of FTAN, gave the commendation on Wednesday during a virtual news conference. Onung congratulated FTAN members, as practitioners in the industry, on the occasion of the 2024 World Tourism Day, usually observed every Sept. 27. ReelzzNewzz24 reports that the theme for the 2024 edition of the World Tourism Day is, “Tourism and Peace.” He appreciated them for their resilience and contributions toward sustaining the sector in the face of numerous challenges. He said that the survival of the country’s travel and tourism sector was a testament to the resilience of the private sector players who had surmounted difficult challenges. He recognised the powerful impact...

 Spain lauds Nigerian Navy's effort in quelling piracy  Lagos, Sept.25, 2024  The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Juan Ignacio has lauded the efforts of the Nigerian Navy at quelling and decreasing piracy and sea crimes at the Gulf of Guinea. Ignacio made this commendation on Wednesday during the Spanish Navy Warship BAM METEORO courtesy visit to the Western Naval Command, Apapa, Lagos State. The four days courtesy call would be from Sept. 24 to Sept. 27. The ambassador said that the visit of the warship to Nigerian waters was to improve the existing bilateral relationship between the two countries and also security in the Gulf of Guinea. "Maritime security is one for all and we are interested in having safe seas and safe waters for a prosperous maritime business environment. "This is a responsibility that comes upon the coastal states of the region in which the leadership of the Nigerian Navy surpasses others with more capacity and capabilities in the region. "Our...

 Welcoming, honest immigration key to Africa’s tourism future – Expert Lagos, Sept. 25, 2024 Davidson Mugisha, Managing Director, Wildlife Tours in Rwanda, on Monday, said honest and friendly immigration officers across Africa would play pivotal role in transforming the continent’s tourism industry. Mugisha said this during the ongoing 20th AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, in Lagos. The tourism expert spoke on the topic: “Transitioning the African Tourism and Travel Economy using Adventure”. He said for Africa’s tourism industry to experience true transformation, the process must begin from the immigration officers who are the first individuals to come in contact with tourists, due to the nature of their job. He, however, advised governments to sensitise immigration officers on the need to be honest and friendly while discharging their duties. He also said for effective transformation of the industry, tourists and travellers generally must be able to enjoy tax reduction on...

 100 tourism practitioners receive travel global leaders award   Sept.24, 2024  No fewer than 100 African tourism practitioners have been honoured with the Africa Travel 100 Global Leaders Award. Mr Ikechi Uko, organiser of the award, on Monday, during the 20th AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market, said this celebrates excellence on the path of the recipients.   Uko said the award was to recognise and appreciate practitioners in the industry who had been outstanding over the years, cutting across Africa.   He commended their efforts in constantly repositioning the industry to compete with other climes.   “The award is meant to recognise individuals in different categories regarding their immense contribution to the development of the tourism sector in their countries,” he said.   One of the recepients of the award, Lucy Maruhi, Chief Executive Officer, Shelter Connections and Events, Kenya, who had been in the hospitality industry for over 20 year...

  The Kasi Healthcare Aeromedical Unit has agreed to provide ambulance, medical escort and ground handling services in a partnership agreement between Kasi Healthcare and Memorial Hospital Group, Turkey.   The Medical Director of Kasi Healthcare, Dr Adedayo Osholowu, disclosed this at a press conference on Monday in Lagos.   Osholowu said that the partnership would advance healthcare in Nigeria as both institutions were committed to elevating the standard of care for Nigerian patients.   He said that the partnership would introduce innovative surgical techniques and state-of-the-art medical equipment designed to improve patient outcomes and the overall quality of care available to Nigerians.   According to him, a key part of the partnership is  provision of free second opinion and specialised medical check-up packages for Nigerian patients. Osholowu said that this would give patients access to thorough medical evaluations and alternative care options in one...

Mr Steven Ogundipe, Chairman, Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), has said that Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) was ready for state police. Ogundipe made the remark on Friday during a media interactive session on “The role of Technology in Community Policing: Creating New Perspectives,” at Bolade Oshodi. He noted that the state government’s investment in the agency showed that it was being steered on the path of becoming a state police outfit. He said that the establishment of state police had been a priority of the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, driven by his commitment to enhancing security. “The Speaker is passionate about security and LAHA has been clamoring for state police because we have zero tolerance for crime. “This is why we are preparing ahead for when approval will be granted for state police. “We need to start speaking with one voice; this is the right time that the issue of state police come in place because Ni...

 20th AKWAABA: Ekiti takes centre stage to market educational tourism  Sept.24, 2024 Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, Director-General, Ekiti State Tourism Bureau, has underscored the potential of education tourism in the state.   Ojo-Lanre said this on Monday during the ongoing 20th edition of AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market, in Lagos.   He called on tourists, particularly Africans, to make the state their tourism destination.   According to him, Ekiti state is not only known as the fountain of knowledge, but also as embodiment of huge potential for educational tourism.   Ojo-Lanre said the state was not only endowed with natural attractions for tourists but also has the highest number of professors and experts cut across various fields of human endeavour.   “I am happy to be here because AKWAABA is the biggest platform to market tourism in the whole of West Africa.   “We, in Ekiti, are here courtesy of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji to sell Ekiti, not only as...

 Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths urges FG to adopt technology for speedy dispensation of justice Sept.23, 2024  The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged the Federal Government to adopt technology and non-kinetic approach to ensure speedy dispensation of justice and address judicial challenges.  Mr Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the Acting National Youth Leader of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, made the call during their 53rd National Executive Committee meeting on Monday in Awka. Okpalaezeukwu said: "We advise that technology and more of non-kinetic approach be applied as it concerns the speedy dispensation of justice in Nigeria to decongest our correctional facilities.  "Many of our youths who are being held in various detention centres across the country without trial, can be expeditiously tried, and those who are innocent, be released to make something good out of their lives. "In the interest of national security, we urge the office of the National Secu...

  The Lagos State Government has emphasized the importance of its Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2025-2030 to address key Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH) challenges, including open defecation and wastewater management. The SAP according to our reporter,  was unveiled during the opening of a two-day workshop on Safely Managed Sanitation for Lagos State.  The Safely Managed Sanitation Conference was held to address critical sanitation challenges faced by Lagos and other urban centers across Nigeria.  By bringing together key stakeholders from government, private sector, academia, and local communities, the conference fostered collaboration and explored innovative solutions to improve sanitation services, promote hygiene, and ensure access to sustainable sanitation for all. The workshop was organised by United States Agency for  International Development, under the USAID/Nigeria Lagos Urban, Water Sanitation and Hygiene Activity (LUWASH).  Dr Omobolaji Gaji, ...

Cinema Day: CEAN offers discounted tickets for film lovers Sept.16, 2024 The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it will issue discounted tickets for all cinema lovers across the country on Sept. 21, in commemoration of the World Cinema Day. CEAN’s National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, said that the tickets would go for as low as N1,000 per individual. “Without the discount, moviegoers would have ordinarily parted with an average of N4,000 or more at the cinemas.” According to him, the gesture was to appreciate Nigerians for their patronage over the years, as they mark the second edition of the World Cinema Day in Nigeria. Ajayi said the move was also meant to encourage the cinema-going culture among Nigerians. “We are so glad to witness another Cinema Day, this is big for us and we want to appreciate all cinema lovers for their patronage so far. “We want everyone to know that cinemas across the count...

  Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University (CU), Sango-Ota, urges alumni associations to create and provide mentorship for students in order to inspire and empower future  generations. Adebayo made the call at a legacy summit organised by University of Calabar (UNICAL) Alumni Association, Lagos Chapter, on Saturday in Lagos. Theme of the Summit was : “Uniting Generations, Inspiring The Future”. Adebayo, who was the Keynote Speaker, said that providing mentorship and possible apprenticeship were excellent ways to empower young people to succeed. “It allows them to have someone to look up to, who can provide guidance and support. “Mentors can help young people navigate life’s challenges and provide them with the necessary tools to succeed. “We can leave an enduring legacy to impact the alma mater, the alumni association , and the world for years. “As the saying goes, ‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give’. “By passing the t...

  A Professor of Economics, Ibrahim Bakare, has emphasised the need for inclusivity and diversity of vulnerable especially at the grassroots to engender innovation and entrepreneurial spirit to boost economic resilience.   Bakare, a lecturer at the Department of Economics, Lagos State University,  made the call on Friday at the Seventh  Annual National  Conference of the International Association of Economics Educators.   The event was organised by the association in collaboration with Lagos State University (LASU), in Lagos.   The lecture had the theme: “ A Collaborative Governance Approach To Navigating Global Challenges for  Economic Resilience”.   The professor said that inclusivity at the grassroots was important, adding that neglect could deepen poverty and hopelessness.   “Government at all levels must cultivate the culture of building resilience to address the anthropogenic aspect of global environmental problems through appropri...

 U.S. deepens partnership with Nigerian Navy, commends maritime facilities  Lagos, Sept.14, 2024 The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard Mills on Friday paid a courtesy call to the Western Naval Command and the Regional Maritime Capability (RMAC) Centre in furtherance of the bilateral relations between the countries. Mills said that deepening the partnership with the Nigerian Navy was important in ensuring that the Gulf of Guinea could be as free as possible from maritime crimes. "We want to reduce to the barest minimum maritime crimes such as piracy, oil theft, Unregulated Unreported Fishing among others. "We have been talking about how to strengthen our partnership and what more we can do to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea," he said. The ambassador said that one of the ways to ensure that the partnership was strengthened was through the conduct of maritime exercises between the two navies to improve coordination. "A lot of things are working well, our in...

Navy holds workshop on market strategies to enhance operational capabilities  Lagos, Sept.13, 2024 The Nigerian Naval Engineering Services Limited (NESL) in collaboration with Prime Atlantic Global Engineering Services (PAGES) on Thursday held a workshop with the theme: "Navigating Commercial Waters: Market Strategies for the Nigerian Navy" at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos. Rear Adm. Baratuaipri Iyalla, Managing Director and CEO of NESL said that the workshop aimed to enhance operational capabilities, drive innovation and achieve sustainable success. Iyalla said that NESL's expertise in engineering services, logistics, manufacturing, and training, positions the company as a leading one-stop-shop for engineering solutions. "The workshop delved into critical areas of growth, strategic market penetration and expansion, building and maintaining strategic alliances, effective partnership development, as well as synthesis and integration of best practices,...

  Upholding human rights pivotal in countering insurgency COAS says Lagos, Sept.13, 2024 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Thursday said that upholding human rights of the population was pivotal in countering insurgency, terrorism and defeating insecurity in Nigeria. Lagbaja said this at the Third Nigerian Army Human Rights Seminar with the theme: "Human Rights and National Security: A Strategic Balance", which held at 81 Division, Officers Mess, Victoria Island, Lagos State. He was represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Mijinyawa. The COAS said that the Nigerian Army conducted combat operations to protect Nigerians from various violent armed groups, insurgents, criminal elements and other security challenges. Lagbaja said that the army had devised two-pronged strategies that would ensure that they carried out their operations professionally while upholding the human rights of the people. ...

Prof. Joseph Onuoha , President, International Association for Economics Educators, has called on universities and economic educators to encourage innovativenes and entrepreneurial  spirit among students to enhance economic resilience.  Onuoha made the call  at the Seventh  Annual National  Conference of the  International Association of Economics Educators.  The event was organised by the association in collaboration with Lagos State University (LASU) on Wednesday in Lagos. It had the theme: “Economic Resilience: Navigating Global Challenges“. He said that, at the moment, Nigeria needed to consistently develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in universities to boost the economy. “In a time marked by unparalleled disruption to the global economy, ranging from  financial crises and pandemics to climate change and technological upheaval, the notion of  economic resilience has become paramount. “Economic resilience denotes an econom...

  A Professor of Transport and Policy Planning,Samuel Odewunmi, has urged government at all levels to adopt the innovation and use of local materials in the construction and maintenance of roads. Odewunmi, a lecturer at the Department of Transport Planning and Policy, School of Transport and Logistics made the assertion at the 99th inaugural lecture of Lagos State University (LASU) , on Tuesday in Lagos. He spoke on the theme, “Walking Our Way Back To The Garden of Eden: Envisioning a Model of the Complete Metamorphosis of the Urban Transportation System Trajectory”. The lecturer appealed to local government councils to adopt the use of locally made materials and technologies in the maintenance of roads, especially in the repairs of rural roads. According to him, the use of locally made materials would boost employment in the country. “These locally produced materials and methods should be deployed across the country. “Road construction is not a complicated science that we should c...

  The Ilorin Emirate Students Union has commenced career talks and mentoring sessions for senior secondary school students across 100 summer classes in its five local government areas. This is contained in a statement signed by the National President of the Union, Sheikh Akorede Nurul-Akeem and made available to newsmen on Monday. Nurul-Akeem said that the programme would feature 20 first-class graduates from various disciplines sharing their experiences and offering guidance to the young learners. “We are organising these sessions with the intent of exposing students to career opportunities while instilling essential societal values in them. “The initiative, which spans the five LGAs – Ilorin East, Ilorin West, Ilorin South, Asa, and Moro, seeks to mould young minds, preparing them for academic success. “It will also prepare them for their future roles as productive and value-driven members of society,” he said. The union president explained that the Saliu Mustapha Foundation, an ...