IMF Warns Middle East War Threatens Global Growth, Food Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Monetary Fund warns that the ongoing Middle East conflict could slow global economic growth and worsen food insecurity, even…
Lagos Deploys $500m HOPE-GOV to Transform Public Services Delivery
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State accelerates reforms in education and healthcare through the $500 million Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity–Governance (HOPE-GOV) programme,…
Lagos Trains Health Workers to Boost Water Safety Standards
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State intensifies efforts to improve environmental health outcomes by training frontline health workers on water testing and safety standards. The…
Tinubu Commissions Lagos Projects, Promises People-Focused Growth Drive
LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissions major infrastructure projects in Lagos, declaring that development must be tangible and directly improve citizens’ lives.…
Police Arrest Suspect After Deadly Ogun Attack Leaves Two Dead
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command arrests a 25-year-old suspect over the alleged killing of two people and injury of three others…
LASUTH Graduates Pioneer Health Managers, Boosts Nigeria Healthcare Leadership
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State University Teaching Hospital graduates its first cohort of health management professionals, marking a milestone in strengthening healthcare leadership in…
Lagos Cuts Malaria Misdiagnosis Dramatically with Data-Driven Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State reduces malaria misdiagnosis in public health facilities from 60 per cent to five per cent, signalling a major shift…
WHO Expands Opioid Treatment To Curb Rising Overdose Deaths
LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organization updates its global guidelines on opioid dependence treatment, expanding care options to address rising overdose deaths worldwide.…
Sanwo-Olu Pardons 43 Inmates to Ease Lagos Prison Congestion
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu grants pardon to 43 inmates as part of efforts to decongest correctional centres and strengthen the…
NARD Suspends Strike After High-Level Intervention Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Association of Resident Doctors suspends its planned nationwide strike following last-minute interventions by top government and influential stakeholders, in…