An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, has advised Nigerians against drilling boreholes near graves, to prevent drinking poisonous water. Inyamkume, who is the Senior Programme Officer, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiative (CCMAI), gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. “There are implications for drilling boreholes in areas where corpses are ...

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says his administration is not oblivious of the controversy generated by the revised Land Use Charge Law, and is ready to dialogue to resolve the issues going forward. He spoke on Tuesday at the “Lagos State means Business” forum, where he held a parley with business owners in the state. The revised law has ...

The issue of infrastructure in developing estates across the nation is a lingering one between developers and their customers; they both seem to have different understanding to the notion as they both see it from different ends. This article however delves into the importance of having infrastructure in place in developing estates, its resultant benefit for occupants and land owners ...

Mrs Adefunke Adeyemi is the Regional Director for Member and External Relations of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).  She was recently identified as one of the 200 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) globally in recognition of her achievements. Adefunke advocates for the overall sustainability and growth of the industry as a whole, and is the intermediary between ...

Mr Akin Olawore is the CEO of Akin Olawore & Co (AOC), a firm of Chartered Surveyors with over 25 years track record in providing dedicated knowledge based services. He has been practicing since 1982 (before graduation). He is a man of vast knowledge, a great coach and a good listener. Read below the interview he had with one of ...

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s 2018 Appropriation Bill of N271.57 billion. This followed the adoption of the reports and recommendations of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Finance and Appropriation, headed by Bolanle Agbaje. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the House presided over by the Speaker, Michael Adeyemo, unanimously consented to the ...

The joy of the people of Mgbede community in Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Council of Rivers State has known no bounds since the Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) and its joint venture partners completed and commissioned a 1km asphalt road and drainage for the people. The road project was funded and constructed by NAOC, operators of the NNPC/NAOC/OANDO Joint Venture. The ...

The Director, Federal Highways, South West, Mr Emmanuel Adeoye on Wednesday said that the ongoing Apapa-Wharf road project under reconstruction had achieved about 20 percent completion. Adeoye, during an inspection of projects in Lagos, expressed satisfaction with the quality of construction on the project. He said the construction met the standard which was stipulated by the Federal Ministry of Works. ...

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the construction of Odufor-Akpoku-Umuoye Road to link the rural communities of Etche Local Government Area to the economic zone of the state. Flagging off the road construction on Wednesday, Governor Wike said that the road will expand economic opportunities in the area and empower the people. He said that the 23.3kilometre ...

Land grabbers popularly known in the south-west Geographical region of Nigeria as Omo-Oniles or Ajagungbaale in some quarters have become a menace to prospecting landlords and homeowners over the years. The troubles that emanate from the stables of omo-Oniles especially in Lagos and Ogun states can be life-threatening a times if care is not taken, little wonder Lagos state passed ...