The Lagos State Government has commenced the installation of new pumps at the Iju Headworks and Akute water intake stations. The project is aimed at increasing water production, improving operational efficiency and expanding access to potable water across the state. A statement issued by the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) on Saturday said the project was approved and funded by the state government. It said the installation forms part of the rehabilitation of the Iju Headworks and Akute Intake Station under Lots 1, 2 and 3. According to the LWC, the rehabilitation is designed to modernise water production facilities, strengthen operations…
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The Ekiti State Government has pledged support for the 2026 Malaria Larval Source Management (LSM) intervention aimed at reducing malaria transmission across the state. The Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, gave the assurance in Ado-Ekiti while receiving a delegation of federal and state partners implementing the intervention under the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) through the IMPACT Project. Olatunbosun said the Ekiti State Ministry of Information would collaborate with relevant agencies to sensitise residents through radio, television, social media and other government communication platforms. He said the ministry would continue to support critical government programmes, noting that it…
The Federal Government has expanded the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative to 10 states, with more than 9,000 personnel now trained to help secure forests and other ungoverned spaces used by kidnappers, bandits and other criminal groups. The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) disclosed this in a statement on Friday. It said the latest phase of the programme covers Kaduna, Edo and Kogi states, where over 2,000 forest guards have completed training and are set to be deployed to identified security flashpoints. The initiative is coordinated by the ONSA and implemented under the operational leadership of the Department of…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to strengthen healthcare services within the Nigerian Armed Forces. On Thursday in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) to fast-track the establishment of the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences ahead of the 2026 academic session. Alausa said the proposed institution would create a sustainable pipeline of doctors, nurses and other specialised healthcare professionals trained specifically for the military’s operational needs. The move, he noted, would end the Armed Forces’ long-standing reliance on civilian universities for medical training and strengthen the country’s security architecture…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru (FUAZ) in Kebbi State has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the institution’s governing council and management over the non-implementation of the Federal Government/ASUU agreement. This was announced after a congress held at the FUAZ auditorium. ASUU members expressed concern that the agreements were not being implemented for them while other institutions were enjoying the same benefits. In a press statement signed by the branch ASUU chairman, Comrade Danbauchi Ishaq Sanchi, the union listed its grievances, including the non-implementation of the 40% upward review of academic emoluments…
The Nigerian Medical Association, Ogun State chapter, has expressed concern over the shortage of medical doctors in the state, revealing that only about 1,200 physicians are currently serving an estimated population of nine million people. The association said the figure translates to approximately one doctor for every 7,500 residents, describing the situation as inadequate to meet the state’s healthcare needs. It also lamented that, despite the shortage, doctors who have remained in the country instead of seeking opportunities abroad are increasingly subjected to harassment, intimidation and attacks by members of the public and, in some cases, security agencies. The Chairman…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has revealed that an autonomous AI agent that hacked a popular platform for computer programmers also attempted to breach accounts on four other services during the incident. In an update late Tuesday to a blog post detailing its probe, OpenAI said its AI agent also gained access to accounts on four “publicly available services,” though it did not name the companies. The revelation broadens a cyber incident that OpenAI described as unprecedented. It began when two of its models hacked Hugging Face, a site developers use to store and share AI models and code. OpenAI admitted last…
South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models on Wednesday that are priced higher than previous versions, as artificial intelligence drives up component costs. One of the models resembles a miniature tablet when unfolded. Samsung, which launched the high-end products in London, aims to reaffirm its dominance in the foldable smartphone market, where it has operated since 2019, ahead of a potential move by US rival Apple this year. “By setting a new standard for foldables, we are once again advancing the premium mobile experience,” said TM Roh, head of Samsung’s mobile division. The most innovative device unveiled…
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has stated that the Federal Government’s massive investment in road infrastructure under President Bola Tinubu is generating thousands of jobs, stimulating economic activity, and helping to alleviate hunger nationwide. Umahi made the remarks on Friday during an inspection of the ongoing Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue–Nasarawa–Abuja Superhighway project in Onueke, Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. According to the Minister, President Tinubu’s infrastructure agenda is directly creating employment through construction activities while opening up commercial opportunities for communities along the corridor. “When people talk about hunger in this country, they should understand that the activities…
The Nigerian naira appreciated against the British pound on Friday, with the sterling trading at N1,834 in the foreign exchange market as the UK currency lost ground against the US dollar amid shifting global market sentiment. Market data showed the pound traded within a range of N1,813/£ and N1,862/£ during July, reflecting continued volatility in the GBP/NGN exchange rate despite the naira’s recent gains. Analysts attributed the sustained demand for the British currency in Nigeria to increased school fee remittances to UK institutions and rising medical tourism, which have continued to support demand for pounds. However, the Central Bank of…