Dr. Eustace Oseghale, Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Edo State, has urged newly inducted doctors at Igbinedion University, Okada, to prioritize professionalism, empathy, and ethical conduct over financial gain in their medical practice. Oseghale made the remarks on Monday while delivering a lecture at the 20th oath-taking and induction ceremony for 29 newly qualified medical doctors of the institution. Speaking on the theme “A Doctor and a Fulfilling Life,” he told the young doctors: “A bad doctor cannot be fulfilled, even if they have money. You must communicate well, be organized, show empathy, and work effectively with…
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing emergency preparedness at the grassroots with the revitalization of Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) across the state. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, made the remark during a stakeholders’ meeting held to fine-tune LEMC operations, bringing together vice chairmen of local governments who also serve as chairmen of the committees. Oke-Osanyintolu said the meeting aimed to ensure that local emergency managers fully understood their roles and collaborated effectively to protect lives and property. “The mandate of Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is clear: the safety of lives…
GENDA Foundation, in collaboration with Blue Screen Production and Solutions Media, has called on young Nigerians to focus on institution-building rather than episodic activism. The appeal was made at the National Dialogue on Youth and Democratic Governance, held in Abuja, according to a statement on Monday by Mr. David Nwokorie, President of GENDA Foundation and co-convener of the dialogue. “Demography without organization is not power. Nigeria’s democracy will not advance when young people wait for permission, but when they build civic systems that cannot be ignored,” Nwokorie said. He highlighted GENDA’s expanding operations across 16 African countries and the recent…
The Jigawa State Government has earmarked N17 billion for livestock development programmes in the 2026 budget. Prof. Abdulraman Salim, Commissioner for Livestock Development, disclosed this on Monday during a budget defense before the State House of Assembly Committee on Agriculture. He said the funds would fast-track the development of ranches equipped with pasture, water points, veterinary clinics, and other essential amenities. The ranches are designed to provide secure settlements for pastoralists and help reduce conflicts between herders and farmers. “At the ranches, pastoralists will have access to high-quality feed for their livestock, good schools for their children, health facilities, veterinary…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has emphasized the importance of adopting digital innovations in audit processes to enhance accountability, transparency, and strategic fiscal planning within the scheme. Nafiu made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during a workshop for NYSC Internal Audit Desk Officers themed, “Strengthening Accountability and Transparency through Digital Innovation in Audit Processes: A Catalyst for Strategic Cash Planning.” Represented by the Director of Human Resources Management, Ibrahim Muhammed, the NYSC boss described digital innovation, particularly in audit systems, as a necessity rather than a luxury in modern public service. “It…
Anambra State has emerged the second-best performing state in the South-East zone at the 2025 National Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge Awards. The award ceremony, held in Abuja, was organised by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. The event was in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and UNICEF, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The initiative was designed to promote accountability and healthy competition among states, with a view to improving health outcomes and the quality of primary healthcare delivery at the grassroots. Anambra, which finished…
The Revive Belgian Mission, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has carried out 118 free surgeries, 2,010 medical consultations, and 146 dental extractions during a two-week free medical outreach in the state. Dr. Herman De Gazelle, President of the mission, announced the figures at the closing ceremony of the exercise, organized by the state government to recognize the mission’s contributions to healthcare. De Gazelle said the outreach had exceeded its initial targets. “We initially planned 80 surgeries, 1,000 medical consultations, and 60 dental extractions. By the end of the mission, we had conducted 118 surgeries, 2,010 consultations, and 146…
No fewer than 350 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) are set to benefit from the pilot phase of the “Access to Health Initiative for PWDs” through the Koyo Navigate App. The app is an AI-enabled healthcare service designed to improve access to quality, affordable, and inclusive medical care in Nigeria. The initiative was unveiled on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of AI-enabled healthcare services for PWDs, with stakeholders describing it as a practical step toward bridging long-standing healthcare gaps for vulnerable populations. The event was themed, “Inclusive Health through Innovation: Bridging Disability and Technology.” Delivering the keynote address, the Speaker…
The Enugu State Government has earmarked the sum of N30 billion in the 2026 budget estimates to feed about 260,000 pupils every school day in the 260 Smart Green Schools built by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration across the 260 electoral wards of the state. This was made known by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Barr. Chris-Roberts Ozongwu, while presenting a breakdown of the N1.62 trillion 2026 budget estimates proposed by Governor Mbah to the Enugu State House of Assembly. Ozongwu explained that the N30 billion school feeding programme would ensure that every child gets one balanced meal each…
The Kano Coalition for Climate Action and Inclusive Governance (KACIG) has urged the Kano State House of Assembly to prioritize climate resilience in the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The Head of KACIG, Mr Safiyanu Bichi, made the call on Monday during a public hearing on the budget while presenting the coalition’s position paper. Bichi noted that Kano, with a population of over 20 million, remains one of the most climate-vulnerable states in the Sahel region. “Continued underfunding of climate-related interventions can threaten livelihoods, critical infrastructure, and long-term development in the state,” he said. He presented the coalition’s analysis of budget performance…