… Sparks Hope for Improved Services, Access at Grassroots … As State Government Officials Applaud Data-Driven Insights from Study A comprehensive study backed by the Gates Foundation has provided a roadmap for enhancing service delivery and tackling health challenges in Lagos State. The groundbreaking research, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), has revealed new opportunities for improving healthcare delivery across Lagos State. Focusing on health behaviours, access, and service utilisation across newly established health districts, the study offers a thorough assessment of the current healthcare landscape. By identifying both strengths and areas for improvement, the research paves…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
In an effort to deepens and promote the rich African cultural heritage by leveraging on creative Africa fashion, the Olu of Warri Kingdom, and his wife, Olori Atuwatse III, the Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom has unveil ‘Elevate Africa’ with the aim of harnessing talents in fashion and culture. The initiative also offers a platform ‘Africa Thread’ with the sole objective of providing and encouraging talented individuals or group in showcasing their talent in fashion which the Royal couple noted has assumed global acceptance. This laudable initiative is in line with the Royal Iwere foundation to fast track social enterprise…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership in managing traffic across Lagos State. This agreement was announced by the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, during a courtesy visit today by the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Jonathan Owoade and his team to LASTMA Headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos. Mr. Bakare-Oki welcomed the initiative and reiterated LASTMA’s full commitment to collaborating with the FRSC on traffic decongestion, public enlightenment, and the enforcement of traffic regulations. He expressed confidence that the partnership would bring about positive…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command has arrested a suspect impersonating Nigerian Navy personnel and engaging in fraudulent activities in Anambra State. The suspect, Chukwugozirim Christian, a 39-year-old male from Nnobi in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, was apprehended at Kwata Junction in Awka on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 by NSCDC operatives on a routine visibility patrol. Preliminary investigations uncovered that the suspect, Chukwugozirim Christian, had been masquerading as a naval officer, duping innocent civilians and engaging in a string of criminal activities. The Anambra State NSCDC Commandant, Comdt.Maku Olatunde while…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji not to embezzle the trucks of rice that the federal government distributed to states across the federation to alleviate hunger in the country. Primate Ayodele issued this warning on Wednesday at the grand finale of his charity engagements in Ikere-Ekiti, where he planted a church earlier this year. The event was attended by the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Samuel Adu Adejimi Alagbado, and his chiefs, the chairman of Ikere-Ekiti LGA, Olu Adamolekun Egbejoda, the Iyaloja-General of Ikere-Ekiti, and several other notable personalities. The…
The Registrar – General, Institute of Criminology and Strategic Studies ( ICSS ), Dr Adekunle Aderemi, Dfcss has officially, made public the First Annual International Conference of the institute on National Security in collaboration with Lagos State University. The Chairman of the maiden International Conference is General Olusegun Obasanjo, former President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The keynote address speaker is Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola CON, FCA ( YAYI ), Senator representing Ogun West. Other very distinguished stakeholders set for the Conference include, the Chief Host, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji -…
The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) a non-governmental organization (NGO) with the objective of defending, sustaining, and promoting human and socio-economic rights of citizens of Nigeria as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution has written a petition dated 2nd of August to The Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun The letter that was also addressed to NHRC dated on the 5th of August, 2024 by CHSR en-signed by Com. Alex Omotehinse Reads: Few weeks ago, one Mr. Asimiyu Suraju a widower and father of twins lodged a complaint against a cyber space influencer Mrs. Tolulope Odegbami (Olowosibi) who…
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has fixed Wednesday, August 14 to Friday, August 23, 2024, for interview dates for applicants. Recall that the Board recently announced the result of teachers, who sat for its Computer-Based Tests in Ibadan. In a statement by the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran on Wednesday, the interview sessions will take place at the Board’s headquarters at Agodi, Ibadan. Dr. Adeniran noted that 45, 827 sat for the CBT examination, while only 8,197, met the 50% cut-off mark. In the statement, Dr. Adeniran said the interview sessions,…
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has added to its growing list of qualified personnel with the recent graduation of the 2024 set of Management Trainees. The ceremony, which was held at the Bank’s multiple-purpose sports complex, ‘The Stable, ’ in Surulere, Lagos, included the financial institution’s senior management officials and other staff, as well as the 166 Management Trainees graduates who successfully concluded their training programme. After collecting their certificates, the newly graduated Management Trainees were encouraged to imbibe the technical and soft skills they learned to help them settle quickly into their new roles…
Lagosians have chosen dialogue, going by the huge response to the state Government’s introduction of three telephone lines on which residents can interact with officials. The numbers are for the Ministry of Youth & Social Development (+2347077178295), Information and Strategy (+2348119655788), and the Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement (+2348025224347). Within 24 hours of unveiling the telephone numbers, an average of 200 calls were received by each Ministry. Callers acknowledged the peace that existed during the recent protest and urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sustain the programmes put in place to reduce the present economic burden on Lagosians. Top…