Korede Abdullah

Korede Abdullah is Southwest Correspondent for Africa Health Report, particularly focusing on health and development news. He has covered significant health-related stories and business to social issues, indicating a broad range of interests and expertise. He is a dedicated and versatile journalist contributing to informed discourse in Nigeria.

Flooding Escalating into Ecological Crisis in Cross River, Gov. Otu Warns as NEMA Flags High-Risk LGAs 1000510307

Flooding Escalating into Ecological Crisis in Cross River, Gov. Otu Warns as NEMA Flags High-Risk LGAs

Korede Abdullah May 15, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Governor Bassey Otu on Thursday raised concerns over recurring flood disasters affecting communities across...

Lagos Expands Ferry Network With 50km Waterway Upgrade Ferry boats operating on newly upgraded Lagos waterways after channelisation works

Lagos Expands Ferry Network With 50km Waterway Upgrade

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has completed more than 50 kilometres of channelisation works across...

Lagos Disburses N1.93bn to MSMEs, Expands Jobs Programme Lagos officials announce MSME funding and employment initiatives during ministerial briefing.

Lagos officials announce MSME funding and employment initiatives during ministerial briefing.

Lagos Disburses N1.93bn to MSMEs, Expands Jobs Programme

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says it has disbursed ₦1.933 billion in loans and grants...

Lagos Unveils New Specialist Hospitals, Medical Innovation Zone Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Lagos Unveils New Specialist Hospitals, Medical Innovation Zone

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government unveils an ambitious healthcare expansion plan featuring specialist hospitals, a...

Lagos Captures 6.47m Residents in Digital Identity Database Lagos officials present updates on the LAG ID digital identity registration project.

Lagos officials present updates on the LAG ID digital identity registration project.

Lagos Captures 6.47m Residents in Digital Identity Database

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says more than 6.47 million residents are now enrolled in...

Nigeria, Germany Sign Fresh Investment, Energy Cooperation Deal Nigerian and German officials during bilateral cooperation talks in Abuja.

Nigeria, Germany Sign Fresh Investment, Energy Cooperation Deal

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and Germany conclude negotiations on a new bilateral cooperation framework aimed at expanding...

Nigeria Warns Fertiliser Crisis Threatens Africa’s Food Security Agriculture officials discuss fertiliser shortages and food security challenges at summit in Nairobi.

Agriculture officials discuss fertiliser shortages and food security challenges at summit in Nairobi.

Nigeria Warns Fertiliser Crisis Threatens Africa’s Food Security

Korede Abdullah May 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security warns that rising fertiliser prices and...

Nigeria Records 30 Polio Cases Despite Eradication Victory Health workers administering oral polio vaccine to children in Lagos.

Nigeria Records 30 Polio Cases Despite Eradication Victory

Korede Abdullah May 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 30 circulating variant poliovirus infections in 2026, six years after the World...

Ogun Merges HIV, TB Care into Single Health System Health workers attending a training session in Ogun State

Ogun Merges HIV, TB Care into Single Health System

Korede Abdullah May 13, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government begins integrating HIV, tuberculosis and infectious disease treatment into a...

NDLEA Intercepts ₦10.4bn Canadian Cannabis at Lagos Port NDLEA officials display seized Canadian Loud cannabis shipment at Tincan Island Port in Lagos.