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UN Agencies Urge Greater Investment in Teachers Amid Global Education Crisis Teachers and education stakeholders attend the 2026 World Teachers’ Day commemoration in Nigeria.

Oluwatobi Adu October 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has called for increased investment in teachers, warning that efforts to...

Lagos Optometrists Take Eye Checks to Communities for World Sight Day Optometrists conduct eye-health awareness and screening activities in Lagos for World Sight Day.

Korede Abdullah October 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Lagos State chapter, will take eye-health awareness and free...

FG, Lagos Launch 24/7 Power Pilot to Boost Electricity Supply Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe and Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu discuss the 24/7 Energy Zone initiative.

Korede Abdullah October 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government and Lagos State Government have agreed to launch a pilot 24/7...

Mirian Gom October 6, 2026

ABIA, Nigeria – Primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Abia State face gaps in HIV and tuberculosis (TB)...

FG Announces ₦250m for Families of Niger Miners Vice President Shettima speaking at the Nigerian Renewable Energy Forum.

Oluwatobi Adu October 6, 2026

MINNA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of...

Oluwatobi Adu October 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria must move beyond celebrating teachers on World Teachers’ Day and provide sustained professional...

World Teachers’ Day: NUT Demands 2022 Salary Structure for Teachers NUT President Audu Titus Amba speaking during World Teachers’ Day 2026 in Abuja

Hope Ajayi October 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on the Federal Government to implement...

AI Cannot Replace Teachers, Alausa Tells Nigerian Educators Education Minister Tunji Alausa speaks at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day ceremony in Abuja.

Oluwatobi Adu October 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged Nigerian teachers to embrace continuous professional development and learn...

Korede Abdullah October 5, 2026

RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State Government has sealed 21 illegal health facilities across four local government...

Lagos Pushes Health Insurance to Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.