The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has started a review of its directive on excise duties on tobacco products, with stakeholders meeting in Conakry, Guinea, to consider changes in the regional tobacco market. The meeting, held from August…
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with China to improve radiotherapy services and train more specialists who will handle cancer treatment in Nigeria. The agreement was signed in Beijing during the visit of the Minister of State for Health…
Kwara State is making up efforts to improve healthcare for women and families by bringing several essential services together at selected health facilities. The move is being supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and…
Yiaga Africa has said the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2026 Osun governorship election are in line with its independent observation of the poll. The organisation said this in its final statement on the…
Lagos State has commissioned Nigeria’s first Alternative Secondary School for Girls, a school created to give girls who dropped out or had their education interrupted another opportunity to continue their studies. The school was commissioned on Friday, August 14, at…
By Peter Emmanuel | The Lagos State Government has intensified monitoring of major healthcare infrastructure projects as the 280-bed Ojo General Hospital reaches 85 per cent completion, while construction of a new 180-bed specialist hospital in Somolu progresses. The Commissioner…
By Peter Emmanuel | The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), in collaboration with the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has called for a thorough investigation and environmental assessment following a crude oil pipeline explosion…
By Peter Emmanuel | Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned that the Lagos State Government’s plan to concession parts of its public water infrastructure could worsen the state’s water crisis and place additional pressure on low-income households.…
An analysis of INEC’s IReV portal performance during the 2026 Osun governorship election, highlighting transmission progress and identifying critical transparency gaps that must be addressed to ensure electoral readiness for the 2027 general elections. By Akintunde Babatunde | The performance…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the victory is a sign that democracy will continue to thrive in Nigeria. In a statement released on Sunday, August 16, 2026, by his Special…
