Prof. Andrew Zamani, President of the Pan African Psychology Union (PAPU), has called on African psychologists to develop solutions rooted in the continent’s realities. Zamani made the call virtually on Wednesday at the 11th International Conference of Community Psychologists at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. The conference had the theme “Gathering in the Motherland: Celebrating Life-ways, Ways of the Waters and Reconnecting to the Source”. It started on Sept. 1 and will end on Sept. 4. Zamani said that African psychologists at home and in the diaspora must strengthen partnerships to address developmental challenges confronting the continent. According to him,…
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The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has asserted that farmers in the South-West region of Nigeria were not earning enough money from agriculture. Ladoja stated this during a courtesy visit by executives and members of the South-West Commodity Farmers Organisation (SWCFO) to his palace on Wednesday in Ibadan. It was reported that SWCFO also used the occasion to confer on Ladoja the grand patron of the organisation, which he graciously accepted. The traditional ruler attributed the inability of farmers in the region to break even in agriculture to the high cost of inputs, farmers/herders clashes, improper implementation of the…
The Lagos State Government has called for increased investment, improved connectivity and stronger collaboration to unlock Africa’s tourism potential. Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), made the call on Wednesday at the AeroWest Summit 2026 in Lagos. Salu-Hundeyin said that no airport, airline or government could independently build a sustainable tourism economy, hence the need for stakeholders to work together. She quoted Helen Keller, an American author and activist, as saying: “Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” The SSG said that there was a need for synergy among government,…
The Federal Government, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and other stakeholders are exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled digital extension to bridge Nigeria’s agricultural advisory services gap. The stakeholders said AI-enabled extension could expand the reach of agricultural advisory services by enabling one extension worker to support more farmers. Dr Kabir Yusuf, National Project Coordinator, Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), said Nigeria’s extension service ratio remained between one extension agent to 5,000 and 10,000 farmers. Yusuf said the ratio was far above the often-referenced benchmark of one extension worker to between 800 and 1,000 farmers. He spoke on Wednesday in Abuja…
A public health nurse, Mrs Omobosede Ayebameru, has urged Nigerians to observe simple safety precautions at home and on the roads to reduce preventable spinal cord injuries and related complications. Ayebameru, Assistant Director of Nursing, Public Health Nursing Department, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, gave the advice on Wednesday ahead of World Spinal Cord Injury Day, observed annually on Sept. 5. She said some spinal cord injuries resulted from avoidable incidents, including falls at home, motorcycle crashes, road accidents and poor driving practices, which could cause permanent disability or paralysis. According to her, people should avoid rushing to answer telephone…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has cautioned Nigerians against harassing or intimidating healthcare workers, emphasising that medical personnel should not be blamed for every death recorded in hospitals. Prof. Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, President of the association, said this in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, noting that a legal framework now exists to address such acts. He said harassment and intimidation of health workers had been common in the past, but offenders would now be prosecuted under the National Policy Against Intimidation and Harassment of Healthcare Workers. Omoti said the issue gained prominence following an incident in Akwa Ibom,…
Tom Garba, a former APC frontline aspirant for Lere West Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to deploy his campaign structure to mobilise support for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Garba committed while addressing hundreds of APC supporters, grassroots politicians and party loyalists at a gathering in Garun Kurama, where he also provided cash support to some party members and less-privileged residents. He said his decision to support the APC remained firm despite failing to secure the party’s ticket, stressing that his loyalty to…
Dr Lekan Ogunlowo, Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Care Hospital, Ibadan, has attributed the rising number of young Nigerians diagnosed with diabetes to unhealthy lifestyle habits, including the use of harmful substances. He stated this in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Ibadan. According to him, worsening social habits among young people remain a major concern in the growing prevalence of the disease. He noted, however, that improved medical knowledge and advanced technology have contributed to an increased detection rate of diabetes cases that previously remained undiagnosed. He explained that diabetes is a chronic disease that develops over time…
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Middle Belt Forum, MBF, and Northern Christians on Tuesday disagreed over President Bola Tinubu’s claim that Northern Nigeria remained the biggest beneficiary of his economic reforms. While the ACF and MBF described the President’s claim as surreal and cynical, saying his policies had made the North the poverty capital of Nigeria, Northern Christians disagreed, saying Tinubu was doing better than the late Muhammadu Buhari and insisting that the North was benefiting from the reforms of the present government. President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), had restated that the removal of fuel subsidy by…
Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, Lagos State, has launched a ₦250 million fundraising campaign to procure critical medical equipment and improve healthcare delivery. The campaign was unveiled on Tuesday during the hospital’s 2026 Donors’ Appreciation Day, themed “Your Giving, Their Hope and Healing.” Medical Director Dr Akinyele Akinlade said the initiative would strengthen services while making treatment more accessible to vulnerable residents. Akinlade, who assumed leadership in May, said management had introduced clinical and operational improvements to meet rising patient demand. “We have procured a modern electrocardiogram machine with a dedicated technician,” he said. He explained that the equipment had brought…