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Share Experts across the nation’s economic sectors have stated that the country might be playing with serious food crisis, if it fails to address, very quickly, the rising food inflation being witnessed in the country. Recently, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) put the country’s annual inflation rate at 16.47 per cent in January 2021, the highest since 2017; while food inflation hit an over 12-year high of 20.57 per cent. Nigerian Tribune findings revealed that prices of foodstuffs,...

NUJ mourns demise of ex-governor of Lagos, Lateef Jakande On By David Royal The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Chapter, on Thursday mourned the demise of Lagos state’s first civilian governor, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande. Jakande who died at the age of 91 according to the Union was “an erudite journalist, publisher, administrator par excellence and a political giant”. A press statement jointly signed by NUJ Lagos Chapter’s Chairman (Adeleye Ajayi) and Secretary (Tunde Olale...

• Jakande was peerless, the architect of modern Lagos, say sympathisers • NUJ names Lighthouse after him • Ex-gov for burial today, say, family, friends Nigerians, yesterday, expressed sorrow and paid glowing tributes as Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State, died at the age of 91. x His remains, according to his family, will be buried today. His third son, Seyi, said he died in his sleep on Thursday, around 11 a.m., in his Ilupeju ...

The Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Lagos Chapter, on Thursday mourned the demise of Lagos state's first civilian governor, Jakande.

As controversy over the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) Bill 2020 rages, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Lagos Chapter, has kicked against a deliberate attempt by sponsors of the bill to undermine the constitutional power of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) as the only body that can regulate Pharmacy Practice at both the private and public sector levels in Nigeria. The pharmacists’ body accused the Chairman of Senate Committee on Health, Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, of att...

As controversy over the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) Bill 2020 rages, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Lagos Chapter, has kicked against a deliberate attempt by sponsors of the bill to undermine the constitutional power of Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) as the only body that can regulate Pharmacy Practice at both the private and public sector levels in Nigeria.

Vanguard News APC membership registration: C’ttee sets agenda for smooth exercise On By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Seven-Man State Supervisory Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Membership Revalidation and Registration Exercise have charged the state caretaker executives in Lagos to ensure rancour-free, smooth exercise to achieve success in the interest of the party. Chairman of the committee, Dr. Mohammed gave the charge on Monday, at the stakeholders’ meeting and train-the-train...

Share Nigeria has been rated as the largest economy in Africa, yet it lacks institution capacity to promote accelerated growth and economic development. Apparently worried by the nation’s underdevelopment, the former Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mrs Omotayo Omotosho, has identified issues to be addressed in order to change this narrative and position Nigeria for accelerated economic growth and development. Speaking at the 16th Kukoyi Memorial Lect...

• Defence Minister Drums Support For Armed Forces • Nigerian Legion, Others Seek Adequate Succour For Families Of Fallen Soldiers President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, led other top government functionaries, including service chiefs and members of the diplomatic corps to honour the nation’s fallen and living heroes in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRDC). The event involved laying of wreaths at the National Arcade. First to lay a wreath was the President, follow...

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended officers in the Military, Nigeria Police and the Legion for their efforts in ensuring that the country remained peaceful.