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FG to launch National Power Call Centre

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has revealed that his office is working on establishing a national power call centre where electricity complaints from across the country can be lodged and resolved. In a statement, the Minister noted that the call centre is designed to ensure the protection of critical power infrastructure and improve service ...

NEMA begins distribution of flood relief materials in Lagos

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, has commenced the distribution of relief materials to persons affected by flooding across five Local Government Areas of Lagos State. The exercise began on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with the distribution to identified flood-affected persons in Kosofe Local Government Area. The intervention, held at the Kosofe ...

FirstBank Expo: Sanwo-Olu, Aiyedatiwa, Bago seek improved agricultural value chain

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for more efficient agricultural value chains to enable Nigeria to transition from exporting raw commodities to value-added products for global markets. Sanwo-Olu made the call in a goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of FirstBank Agric and Export Expo in Lagos on Wednesday. ...

There is no confirmed case of diphtheria in Enugu State – Govt.

The Enugu State Government says there is no confirmed case of diphtheria in the state and urged residents to disregard unfounded rumours. The Commissioner for Health, Prof George Ugwu, said this at a news briefing in Enugu, on Wednesday, while giving an update on the rumoured case of a diphtheria patient at the University of ...