By Sola Ogundipe The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has tasked journalists with driving public awareness and uptake of the state’s mandatory health insurance scheme, warning that the policy cannot succeed if residents remain uninformed or distrust the system. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, who gave the charge at a two-day capacity-building […]

…Commend PAP, NDDC By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State Youth Forum has declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027 and pledged its backing for the “Door-to-Door” mobilisation campaign associated with Ijaw National Leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. The group also called on well-meaning indigenes […]

… As CareCode Hackathon awards ₦10m to young African innovators By Sola Ogundipe Africa has been admonished to move beyond dependence on imported healthcare technologies and build solutions around its own health challenges. Making the call in Lagos during the MedVerge 2.0 health technology gathering hosted by three health initiatives: HelpMum, Dobic Health, and SmartMRS, […]

The United Nations Peace Ambassadors Foundation (UN-PAF), through the Office of the Africa High Commissioner, has appointed the Registrar of the University of Maiduguri, Ahmad Alhaji Lawan, as the Director, Borno State, UN-PAF, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

By Damilola Samuel Health ministers from 47 African countries have begun discussions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on measures to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the continent’s response to emerging health challenges. The three-day meeting, which opened on Tuesday, is the 76th session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa and brings together health […]

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has denied reports in some social media platforms that he donated N300 million naira from the purse of Yobe state Government for building of an Islamic/Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) University.

Technology experts and other stakeholders are set to converge in Lagos to explore digital solutions to challenges confronting Nigeria’s electoral process as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections.

As Nigerian families prepare for the holiday season, rising household expenses could make it challenging for many to balance leisure, family activities and financial commitments.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River, Sir Arthur Javis-Archibong, has accepted a challenge to engage Gov. Bassey Otu in an open debate ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

The Federal Government has commenced the demolition of the dilapidated Carter Bridge in Lagos, with an estimated N548.98 billion set for reconstruction.

Alhaji Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has urged Muslims in Nigeria to use the Maulud period to pray for peace ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Godknows Igali, has decried the deteriorating condition of roads across the South-South region, declaring that the oil-rich area has been reduced to a state of “crisis” despite being the nation’s economic backbone.

A player opening a card game on a smartphone is rarely thinking about the design behind the screen. They are not analyzing button placement, menu structure, or visual elements. They simply want to enter a table, understand what is happening, and make decisions without unnecessary interruptions. This is something I have noticed while following mobile […]

Umahi offered the apology and issued the directive on Tuesday in Benin during an inspection tour of some major roads in Edo.

“I am not fighting the party. I am fighting for justice. I have suffered for this party, and I have been with the progressives for about 20 years,” he said.