Southern governors and traditional rulers from the South-West, South-East and South-South met on Wednesday at the Governor’s Residence in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, where they outlined sweeping security and governance decisions aimed at addressing rising instability across the region. The meeting,…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured residents that the state remains safe and stable as the festive season approaches, following a Security Council meeting held Wednesday morning at the State House, Marina. The meeting, a routine but strategic gathering…
The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) has unveiled an ambitious plan to train and certify at least 1,000 men and boys across Nigeria on male feminism and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention as part of activities marking…
In a move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s capacity to prevent and respond to cholera outbreaks, the Federal Government has received critical cholera response kits from the Government of Japan through the World Health Organization (WHO). The US$500,000 grant-funded intervention was…
The MAP Development Initiative (MAPDI), Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), and other members of the Youth Political Participation (YPP) Electoral Reform Consortium held a press conference at the JAAIDS Conference Room in Lagos today, to mark the National Day of Action…
As the world observes World Diabetes Day, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has joined the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) in urging the federal government to declare a national emergency on diabetes care and revise the sugar-sweetened beverages…
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Informal Sector Employment Regulation Bill, 2025 a landmark piece of legislation aimed at protecting millions of domestic workers, apprentices, and interns from sexual abuse, exploitation, hazardous work conditions and unpaid labour. The bill, presented…
“There were many famous warriors in the village during the pillaging by the Fulani and yet the village was swept off almost completely by the invading warriors. This was not because they (the enemies) were stronger but due to their…
By Omotosho Michael | Lagos State is taking decisive steps to strengthen its health system through evidence-based planning and reforms under the Ilera-Eko Health Insurance Scheme, aiming to improve service delivery, maternal health, and overall system accountability. At the dissemination…
By Opeyemi Ibitoye | The global health landscape is undergoing a silent, yet profound, transformation. Where infectious diseases once reigned supreme, a new wave of chronic conditions, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are taking…
