Lagos State has inaugurated a Technical Working Group aimed at preventing and responding to technology-facilitated sexual and gender-based violence (TF-SGBV), strengthening coordination between government agencies, civil society, and law enforcement. The group, constituted by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), was officially launched on Wednesday in Lagos, alongside the unveiling of the state’s policy framework for addressing TF-SGBV. The framework is designed to guide strategic interventions and foster collaboration among stakeholders to curb the rising wave of digital harms enabled through technology and social media. Mr Ibrahim Adigun, Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN),…
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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has announced the successful discovery and shutdown of a large-scale fake drug manufacturing site in Ojo area of the state. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday at the raided building on Alhaji Oki Road, Mosafejo, in Ojo, Jimoh described the operation as a significant breakthrough in safeguarding public health. He said that the illegal facility had been producing counterfeit pharmaceutical products intended for public consumption. He said that many of the items recovered were orally administered drugs that posed serious health risks to unsuspecting buyers. “Fake drugs injure and endanger…
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday commissioned a new, fully equipped maternity centre to mark her 46th birthday in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The state-of-the-art facility, built and furnished with modern 21st-century maternal and neonatal technologies, attracted community leaders, health professionals, traditional rulers, women’s groups and supporters who described it as one of the most transformative health interventions in the district’s recent history. In her address, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan clarified assumptions surrounding the project’s funding sources. She said the maternity centre was financed through a crowdfunding initiative and not from Kogi Central constituency allocations.…
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, has unveiled the Nigeria Polytechnic Foundation (NIPOF), an initiative aimed at strengthening technical and vocational education and enhancing innovation in polytechnics. Speaking at unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Ahmad said the Foundation would reposition Nigeria’s polytechnics as engines of creativity, hubs of technical expertise, and centres of applied research. The event was organised by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). She said the establishment of NIPOF came at a critical time when national discussions were focused on skills development, youth employability and preparing the workforce for the future. The…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 17 new confirmed Lassa fever cases and one death across four states in epidemiological week 47 (Nov. 17–23). The agency disclosed this on Tuesday via its official website in the Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epi Week 47. According to the NCDC, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in 2025 has risen to 1,089 with 179 deaths, compared with 1,095 cases and 179 deaths recorded over the same period in 2024. The report noted that nine Local Government Areas were affected in the latest reporting week. It highlighted ongoing…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has outlined major reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, expanding immunization coverage and reaching zero-dose children across the country. The Executive Director and CEO of the NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina, announced the reforms during the agency’s quarterly media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Aina highlighted ongoing efforts to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths, improve PHC functionality and expand digital health systems nationwide. He said the agency’s goal was to ensure at least 17,600 fully functional primary health centres (PHCs) out of more than 30,000 centres across the country. “These…
Sen. Mukhail Abiru (APC, Lagos-East), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, says innovation is key to Nigeria’s development. Abiru stated this on Wednesday at the maiden research fair of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) in Ikorodu. The event had as its theme: “Rebuilding Nigeria’s Research and University System in a Fast-Changing Global Environment.” As the special guest of honor, Abiru called for a radical transformation of research and innovation within the nation’s university system to keep pace with global technological advancements. He said innovation-driven education remained central to national competitiveness.…
Lawmakers and health sector stakeholders have called for stronger legal frameworks and sustainable financing mechanisms to guarantee predictable funding for vaccines and primary health care in the country. The call was made in Abuja at the end of the Financing Immunization Champions Summit, convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services. The Call to Action was signed by Rep. Amos Magaji, Chairman of the committee, on Wednesday in Abuja. Participants expressed concern over persistent underfunding of the health sector, high out-of-pocket expenditure, and poor health outcomes resulting from weak primary healthcare systems and inconsistent financing for routine immunization.…
A coalition of human rights groups in Ebonyi has advocated the use of modern technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Text-to-Speech (TTS) tools and virtual court hearings, to strengthen the justice delivery system. The coalition includes the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre (HRCRC), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and others. The call was made during a press conference to commemorate the 2025 International Human Rights Day on Wednesday in Abakaliki. This year’s observance was themed “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials.” The Coordinator of the NHRC in Ebonyi, Mr Christopher Okorie, said the event underscored…
The Association of Resident Doctors at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) has urged the hospital management to urgently address the shortage of doctors, warning that the situation is straining services and undermining patient care. The call was made during the association’s pre-2025 Annual General Meeting and election briefing in Awka, where members stressed the need to resolve staffing gaps ahead of the Dec. 11 meeting. President of ARD-COOUTH, Dr Joy Okwumuo, appealed to the management to fulfill its commitment to recruit and replace consultants, resident doctors, and house officers as a practical step to reduce workload and…