Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial centre, has been ranked the fourth least liveable city in the world, the Global Liveability Index 2024 says. The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) report assessed 173 cities across the globe, ranking Lagos as the 170th. The assessment scores the cities on 30 indicators divided into five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment,…
A fire incident occurred at the effluent treatment plant of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos on Wednesday but was swiftly extinguished by firefighters and first responders, according to the company. Viral videos on social media captured thick plumes of smoke billowing from the facility located at the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos. …
A study by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has indicated that about 1.8 billion adults are prone to heart attacks and diabetes as a result of not meeting the recommended physical activity levels in 2022. The study published in The Lancet Global Health journal, was able to establish the prevalence of insufficient physical activity for…
President Bola Tinubu has given a directive on the setting up of a presidential committee to coordinate the activities of the Cholera Emergency Operation Centre, operated by the National Centre For Disease Control. The Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, made the disclosure on Tuesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Tinubu…
In a turn of events, LoveWorld Incorporated, popularly known as Christ Embassy, experienced a devastating fire in the early hours of yesterday. The church workers and other members present for the Sunday service had no inkling of what was about to unfold. The scene quickly turned traumatic as the intense heat and deafening roar…
Ekiti state government has launched a comprehensive free surgical mission aimed at providing essential surgical care to people of the state. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, the initiative is part of the ongoing commitment to improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes for the people of Ekiti…
Amidst acute hunger biting the populace, the Nigerian federal government has insisted on purchasing a brand new presidential jet fleet, with the legislative committee recommending the acquisition of two additional new aircraft for the president and vice president. In this special feature, our correspondent, Korede Abdullah analyses the fuss over the plans…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that it recorded 6,704 suspected Lassa fever cases and 162 deaths across 125 Local Government Areas in 28 states. The NCDC confirmed that 911 cases were recorded from the suspected cases from January to June 9, 2024. The agency made the disclosure on its website…
The Lagos State government has attributed the surge in the spread of the cholera epidemic in the state to indiscriminate consumption of unregistered tiger-nut drinks. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed this in an interview with the Punch, published on Saturday. She said it was…
The Nigerian passport has been ranked among the worst on the globe posing huge challenges for Nigerian travellers seeking international mobility in terms of tourism, trade, visitation and asylum. According to Global Power Rank, 2024, the country’s passport is ranked 15th globally, among the 159 countries, making it one of the weakest in the world,…
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