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With about 13 million metric tonnes of waste generated yearly, Lagos State could transform its waste management challenge into a $2.5 billion yearly revenue opportunity, if systems are scaled to recover up to 70 per cent of recyclable materials, BERTRAM NWANNEKANMA reports. With an estimated 13,000 metric tonnes of waste generated every day, Lagos appears poised for a transformative waste revolution if ongoing reforms, partnerships, and awareness campaigns succeed. The city could soon turn its waste crisis into one of Africa’s most lucrative sustainability models, a $2.5 billion yearly industry that cleans the environment while creating prosperity. In raw numbers,…

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is moving toward Phase 7, targeting a 20% gain as its V1 protocol approaches launch in Q4 2025. The project continues to attract attention across crypto charts as investors prepare for what many view as one of the most promising crypto to buy now. With strong presale progress and clear technical milestones, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is positioning itself at the center of decentralized lending innovation. Development progress and community engagement are advancing side by side. The working leaderboard and dashboard have already created a sense of competition and transparency. Meanwhile, steady presale participation reflects trust in the…

Lara Adejoro The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, has faulted the Federal Government’s claim that it is releasing N11.9bn within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears and allowances to doctors and other health workers across the country. Suleiman, who spoke exclusively with The PUNCH on Sunday, said only about N500m of the said amount is meant for resident doctors. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare had on Saturday announced in a statement signed by its Deputy Director and Head of Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun, that the government would…

Issues one-month ultimatum to contractors to complete 4.1km highwayThe Federal Government has handed over the Owerri–Umuaka Road, Onuigbo–Umuahia Road, Omezuo Bridge, and Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene Road to the Abia State Government for completion following a request by Governor Alex Otti and the subsequent approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a show of synergy and shared desire to fast-track road infrastructure. It also authorised Otti to forthwith take charge of the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of the roads, just as it called other state governors to follow suit in the overall interest of the country. Minister of Works Dave Umahi, who…

Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi joined Turkish giants Besiktas from Leicester City during the 2025 summer transfer window…  Beşiktaş midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has admitted the team lost control after going 2-0 up and eventually fell 3-2 to Fenerbahçe in Sunday’s Istanbul derby, Soccernet.ng reports. Beşiktaş started strong and took a two-goal lead, but a first-half red card changed the tone of the match, which allowed Fenerbahçe to find their way back and complete the comeback in the closing stages. Besiktas lost 2-goal grip to Fenerbahce Beşiktaş raced into a 2-0 advantage and looked comfortable in the opening phase. However, a…

With more opposition leaders crossing over to the ruling party in Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has said his leadership style and infrastructural development across board have attracted decampees to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Besides, he recalled that the opposition had 12 members in the House of Representatives as of May 29, 2023, while the ruling party had just four legislators in the lower legislative chamber of the National Assembly. However, the governor stated that in the last two and a half years, 10 members of the House of Representatives have defected from opposition parties to the APC, saying that   Kaduna is now essentially…

Stakeholders raise concerns over vandalism, poor management For the 189th time in six years, Nigeria has recorded yet another train derailment, casting a dark shadow over the country’s ambitious rail modernisation drive that has already consumed more than $7.3 billion in borrowed funds. Barely three days after resuming operations, the Warri–Itakpe passenger train derailed on Saturday evening, reigniting concerns about safety, maintenance, and the sustainability of Nigeria’s debt-funded transport infrastructure. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident, saying two out of seven coaches on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) derailed at about 7:30 p.m. near Agbor, Delta State. The…

All Progressives Congress League of Professionals (ALP) has blamed what it described as “desperate politicians” for the ultimatum issued against the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, asking him to resign within two weeks. The post Yilwatda: APC blames ‘desperate politicians’ for resignation call appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

In what could mark a major shift in Taraba State’s political alignments, leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed support for the defection of Governor Agbu Kefas from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The show of solidarity came at the weekend during a meeting held at the Jalingo residence of Danladi Baido, which brought together a broad coalition of APC leaders, including the party chairman, APC Youth Forum, Concerned Citizens, APC Like Minds, and party elders from across the state’s 16 local councils and two development zones. The gathering, as reported by The Guardian, was aimed at reaffirming loyalty…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to instruct the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to remove the “illegal occupant” of the office of the National Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The group expressed concern over the alleged disregard for the law by Mr Musiliu Akinsanya, former Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Management Committee, who has continued to act as the national president of the NURTW despite court rulings against…