The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has held its Quarterly Hospital Grand Round, highlighting the transformative role of oral and maxillofacial surgery in restoring faces, function and lives. In a statement on Thursday in Lagos, the hospital said the event, which was held at Hall 36, had the theme: “Faces, Feelings and Function: The Pivotal Role of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.” Hosted by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the event brought together healthcare professionals, administrators, students and trainees for an enlightening discourse on the vital role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in restoring facial form, function and…
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A Consultant Public Health Physician at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Tanimola Akande, has called for stronger leadership and improved health financing, noting that Kwara’s health indices remain below 50 per cent. Akande made the call in Ilorin during a presentation at the 2026 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara chapter. Speaking on the theme “Medicine, Leadership and Public Policy: The Political Influence on Healthcare,” he emphasised the critical role of governance and policy in determining health outcomes. According to him, Kwara recorded a budget performance rate of 48.3 per…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has received international commendation for reforms underway in Nigeria’s education sector. The praise came from former Tanzanian President and Chairman of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Board, Dr Jakaya Kikwete, during a meeting with the minister. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Education, Mr Ikharo Attah. Kikwete congratulated Alausa on the progress recorded in the education sector and described the ongoing reforms as evidence of Nigeria’s commitment to improving learning outcomes and strengthening education systems.…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the National Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Framework. The initiative is expected to improve the quality, security and reliability of software used across government institutions, regulated industries and the wider digital ecosystem. This is according to a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Mrs Hadiza Umar, NITDA’s Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations. She quoted the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, as saying that the framework, in line with NITDA’s Act of 2007, is expected to take effect in the second quarter of 2027. Inuwa said it was designed to…
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Planning, Abubakar Alhaji, the Sardauna of Sokoto, has died at the age of 91 after a brief illness. The elder statesman reportedly passed away on Wednesday at the Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, bringing to an end a distinguished career in Nigeria’s public service that spanned several decades. Family sources said funeral prayers would be held on Thursday in Abuja before his remains are taken to Sokoto for burial in accordance with Islamic rites. Alhaji served as Minister of National Planning and later Minister of Finance during the administration of former military President Ibrahim Babangida.…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered the stop rate on its one-year Treasury Bills after an overwhelming wave of investor demand pushed subscriptions to nearly seven times the amount offered at its latest primary market auction. At the auction conducted on Wednesday, the apex bank offered N500 billion worth of 364-day Treasury Bills but received subscriptions of about N3.38 trillion, underscoring a strong appetite for government securities despite declining yields. The one-year stop rate fell by 31 basis points to 17.35 per cent from the previous auction’s level, while rates on the 91-day and 182-day instruments were left…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says its newly inaugurated 3367 toll-free call centre successfully processed 2,843 public engagements within the first 30 days of operation. LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, on Thursday in Lagos. He listed the engagements as including 1,047 enquiry calls, 709 commendation calls, 468 successfully resolved cases, 400 accident and vehicular breakdown reports, 163 formal complaints, 11 information requests and 45 unsuccessful calls. Bakare-Oki noted that the development further reinforced the agency’s unwavering commitment to institutional…
Some residents of Kazaure Local Government Area in Jigawa State have revived the traditional practice of harvesting rainwater to supplement their household water supply. The residents told reporters on Thursday that many families now collect and store rainwater during the rainy season for cooking, washing and other domestic purposes. They said the practice has become important in helping households cope with water shortages when other sources are inadequate. Mrs Rabi’a Musa, a resident, said many households had returned to rainwater harvesting because it provides an affordable and readily available source of water. She said families usually keep containers ready to…
The Integrated Child Survival Advocacy at the Last Mile (ICSA) has commenced the orientation of local government and health facility team members to strengthen child survival and maternal health advocacy across Kaduna State. Speaking during the orientation in Kachia Local Government on Wednesday, the Project Manager of ICSA, Mr Agada Simon, said the programme was designed to equip selected participants with the knowledge and skills required to implement child survival advocacy in communities across the state. Simon said the participants would serve as frontline advocates, engaging communities on issues affecting child health and survival while promoting maternal health interventions. According…
Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL) says the absence of reliable housing data remains a major obstacle to effective planning, policymaking and regulation in Nigeria’s housing sector. The Executive Director, Operations, FHFL, Dr Emeka Inegbu, said this during the ongoing Stakeholders Validation Workshop on the National Housing Data Programme in Abuja. A copy of his presentation was made available to reporters on Thursday in Abuja. Inegbu described data as a critical driver of development programmes, saying global experience showed that planning became difficult where reliable information was unavailable. “Data has remained one of the key drivers of development. “Our experience across…