FG bans leave of absence for health workers

The Federal Government has placed a ban on leave of absence for health professionals relocating abroad. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, who disclosed this during his visit to the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Aro in Abeokuta, said the directive was contained in the Executive Order issued by President Bola Tinubu, and explained […]

Lagos Government lifts ban on the activities of RTEAN in the State

The Lagos State Government has lifted the ban on the activities of Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the State, in a quest to foster peace and smooth working relationship among union members in its transportation sector.  The Special Adviser to the Governor on transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa today said the government took […]

NAFDAC begins enforcement of ban on alcoholic beverages produced in sachets

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less, and PET bottles less than 200ml. Its director-general, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, while addressing the media over the development in Abuja on Monday, said the ban was not a sudden development but a result of a multilateral […]

Lagos State Government reiterates on the ban of Styrofoam packs

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its stand on the ban on styrofoam packs in the state. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this in a statement on X on Thursday, however, noted that at a consultative meeting with stakeholders, producers and distributors, a moratorium of three weeks […]

Lagos State bans usage and production of styrofoam and single-use plastics

The Lagos State Government has banned the use and distribution of single-use plastics, such as Styrofoam, in the state. Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made this known in a statement yesterday, said the decision was in response to the environmental threat posed by single-use plastics, particularly non-biodegradable styrofoams, adding that the […]