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.

TUC Women Unite Stakeholders to Combat Digital Violence in Lagos TUC Lagos Leads National Push to End Digital Violence Against Women, Girls

TUC Lagos Leads National Push to End Digital Violence Against Women, Girls

TUC Women Unite Stakeholders to Combat Digital Violence in Lagos

Korede Abdullah December 5, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Council of the Trade Union Congress Women Commission (TUCWC) convened government...

Senate Declares Emergency Over Lead Poisoning in Lagos–Ogun Border Communities Residents of Ogijo community affected by widespread lead contamination

Residents of Ogijo community affected by widespread lead contamination

Senate Declares Emergency Over Lead Poisoning in Lagos–Ogun Border Communities

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Senate on Thursday declared a national emergency following confirmation of a widespread lead-poisoning...

Lagos to Deploy 100 New CNG Waste Trucks in 2025, Targets 2,000-Fleet Upgrade CNG-powered waste compactor trucks at a Lagos State waste management facility

CNG-powered waste compactor trucks at a Lagos State waste management facility

Lagos to Deploy 100 New CNG Waste Trucks in 2025, Targets 2,000-Fleet Upgrade

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government will deploy 100 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered compactor trucks in...

Ogun Trains Health Workers to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Mortality Health workers attending a training session in Ogun State

Health workers attending a training session in Ogun State

Ogun Trains Health Workers to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Mortality

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has intensified efforts to cut maternal and newborn deaths through...

Nigeria’s Student Loan Rollout Sparks Relief, Frustration, Uneven Access Across Campuses NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

Nigeria’s Student Loan Rollout Sparks Relief, Frustration, Uneven Access Across Campuses

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

(By Korede Abdullah, Juliet Jacob, Oluwafunbi Bello, Koko Maxwell, Gladness Otamere & Edino Chubiyo Cornelius) The Nigerian...

Lagos Lawmaker Delivers Free Eye Care to 750 Residents Residents receiving free eye tests and glasses during JIGI-JAH outreach in Lagos

Residents receiving free eye tests and glasses during JIGI-JAH outreach in Lagos

Lagos Lawmaker Delivers Free Eye Care to 750 Residents

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos lawmaker Temitope Adewale provides free eye tests and prescribed eyeglasses to 750 residents...

Poor Pay Drives Young Nigerians Away from Medicine – Ipaye Warns Dr Babatunde Ipaye speaking at the NMA NEC meeting in Abeokuta

Dr Babatunde Ipaye speaking at the NMA NEC meeting in Abeokuta

Poor Pay Drives Young Nigerians Away from Medicine – Ipaye Warns

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Former Ogun State Health Commissioner, Dr Babatunde Ipaye, warns that poor remuneration for Nigerian...

Relief in Kwara as 38 Kidnapped Worshippers Reunite with Families After Joint Rescue 38 Kidnapped Kwara Worshippers Reunited With Families After Joint Security Rescue

38 Kidnapped Kwara Worshippers Reunited With Families After Joint Security Rescue

Relief in Kwara as 38 Kidnapped Worshippers Reunite with Families After Joint Rescue

Korede Abdullah December 3, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Thirty-eight worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, have been reunited with their families following...

Musa Vows Stronger National Security as Senate Screens New Defence Minister General Christopher Musa during his Senate screening session in Abuja.

General Christopher Musa during his Senate screening session in Abuja.

Musa Vows Stronger National Security as Senate Screens New Defence Minister

Korede Abdullah December 3, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Senate witnessed tense exchanges on Wednesday during the screening of President Bola Tinubu’s...

Nigeria, UNICEF Begin Preparations for MICS7 Survey Nigeria’s economy grows 4.23% in Q2 2025, says NBS

Nigeria’s economy grows 4.23% in Q2 2025, says NBS

Nigeria, UNICEF Begin Preparations for MICS7 Survey

Korede Abdullah December 3, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in partnership with UNICEF, has begun preparatory work...