Lagos Treats 978,000 Malaria Cases in One Year, Officials Warn
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos recorded over 978,000 malaria cases in 2025, health officials have revealed, raising fresh concerns over the disease’s persistent burden in…
Sanwo-Olu Hails Lagos Workers, Labour Decries Hardship, Unsafe Conditions
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised workers for sustaining the state’s economic engine, while labour leaders used the 2026 Workers’…
Sanwo-Olu Approves ₦50,000 Relief for Lagos Workers Amid Economic Strain
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a ₦50,000 relief payment for workers in May, in a move aimed at cushioning…
Lagos Raises Alarm as Noise Pollution Threatens Public Health
LAGOS, Nigeria – Authorities in Lagos have raised fresh concerns over rising noise pollution, warning that prolonged exposure is driving a surge in hearing…
Police Arrest 16 Suspected Cultists at Ibadan Polytechnic, Recover Firearms
IBADAN, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force in Oyo State has arrested 16 students over alleged cult activities at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, seizing firearms…
Experts Demand Better Pay, Tighter Sachet Water Regulation in Oyo
IBADAN, Nigeria – Health and laboratory experts have called for improved wages for laboratory professionals and stricter regulation of sachet water production, warning that…
NUC Approves Medical Programme as UNILESA Expands Rapidly
ILESA, Nigeria – The National Universities Commission has approved a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery programme for the University of Ilesa, marking a…
Gunmen Kill Pastor, Abduct Worshippers at Ekiti Crusade
EKITI, Nigeria – Armed attackers have killed a pastor and abducted several worshippers during a late-night church crusade in Ekiti State, in an assault…
NACA Launches HIV Surveillance Study in Anambra to Boost Epidemic Control
AWKA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s HIV response has entered a new phase with the inauguration of a technical team to conduct a nationwide surveillance study…
Cross River Targets Quack Clinics in Crackdown on Unsafe Healthcare
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal and substandard health facilities, warning erring operators to comply or…