Sanwo-Olu Warns of Unsafe Products, Strengthens Consumer Protection
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State government warns of rising dangers from unsafe products and reaffirms commitment to stronger consumer protection measures amid growing global…
Month: March 2026
Lagos Empowers 50 Disabled Workers with Assistive Technology Tools
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State equips 50 civil servants with disabilities with assistive technologies to boost workplace productivity and inclusion across government ministries. The…
Lagos Prosecutes 8,000 Offenders in Open Defecation Crackdown
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos authorities prosecute more than 8,000 residents within one year for environmental offences, including open defecation, as the state intensifies enforcement…
Fasting Before the First Bell: Inside the Quiet Struggle of Nigerian Children Balancing Ramadan and the Classroom
ABUJA, Nigeria – Before the first school bell rings in many Nigerian cities, thousands of Muslim children have already lived through the most demanding…
Tinubu Set Deadline for Political Appointees Eyeing 2027 Seats
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu directs all political appointees seeking elective office in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before March…
Nigeria Declares Two Public Holidays to Mark Eid-el-Fitr Celebration
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government declares Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration ending…
Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk In Hypertension Patients
ABUJA, Nigeria – A major international study finds that simple lifestyle changes significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes among…
Doctors Demand Stronger Hospital Security After Maiduguri Bomb Blasts
Abuja, Nigeria – Medical directors of federal tertiary hospitals call for urgent reinforcement of security around health facilities following deadly explosions in Maiduguri, including…
Nigeria Expands TB Detection with Digital Tools, Advanced Testing
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s tuberculosis control programme says new digital systems and advanced diagnostic tools are helping identify more patients and close gaps in…
Benue Assembly Moves to Establish Road Maintenance Agency
Makurdi, Nigeria – The Benue State House of Assembly advances a bill seeking to establish a dedicated road maintenance agency aimed at preventing rapid…