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Lagos Targets 10,000 Residents for Skills Training, Business Growth Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat speaking at Omniverse Africa Summit on skills training and entrepreneurship.

Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat speaking at Omniverse Africa Summit on skills training and entrepreneurship.

Lagos Targets 10,000 Residents for Skills Training, Business Growth

Korede Abdullah June 3, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to train 10,000 residents in technology, health,...

FCT Launches Drive to Vaccinate 1.5m Children Health workers preparing for a vaccination campaign targeting more than 1.5 million children in the Federal Capital Territory

Health workers preparing for a vaccination campaign targeting more than 1.5 million children in the Federal Capital Territory

FCT Launches Drive to Vaccinate 1.5m Children

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Board (FPHCB) has concluded arrangements to vaccinate...

Healthcare Leaders Seek Reforms, Investment at Expo Healthcare stakeholders call for reforms, investment and innovation to improve healthcare access and strengthen Nigeria’s health system.

Healthcare stakeholders call for reforms, investment and innovation to improve healthcare access and strengthen Nigeria’s health system.

Healthcare Leaders Seek Reforms, Investment at Expo

Korede Abdullah June 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Healthcare stakeholders have called for urgent reforms, increased investment and stronger collaboration to address...

Lagos Teachers March Over Oyo School Abductions Lagos teachers marching to the State House of Assembly to demand the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers.

Lagos teachers marching to the State House of Assembly to demand the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers.

Lagos Teachers March Over Oyo School Abductions

Korede Abdullah June 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Hundreds of teachers in Lagos State on Tuesday marched to the Lagos State House...

Enugu Teachers Protest, Demand Rescue of Kidnapped Pupils Teachers in Enugu protesting and demanding the rescue of abducted pupils and educators in Oyo State.

Teachers in Enugu protesting and demanding the rescue of abducted pupils and educators in Oyo State.

Enugu Teachers Protest, Demand Rescue of Kidnapped Pupils

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 2, 2026

ENUGU, Nigeria – Teachers in Enugu State on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest demanding the immediate rescue...

Japan Boosts Nigeria Teacher Training with ICT Donation Officials at the handover of ICT equipment donated by Japan to support teacher training institutions in Nigeria.

Officials at the handover of ICT equipment donated by Japan to support teacher training institutions in Nigeria.

Japan Boosts Nigeria Teacher Training with ICT Donation

Otamere Gladness June 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Education has received information and communication technology (ICT) equipment donated...

Scalpel Of Death: The Surgery That Promised Healing — And the Questions That Followed a Young Woman’s Final Days

Oluwafunbi Bello June 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – When Blessing Okolie walked into a Lagos hospital for surgery to remove fibroids, her...

World Bank, Japan Unveil $20m Minerals Growth Plan World Bank announces $750m loan for Nigeria’s health and digital growth

World Bank, Japan Unveil $20m Minerals Growth Plan

Oluwatobi Adu June 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Bank Group and the Japanese Government have launched two major initiatives designed...

False Bandit Rumours Trigger Mob Killing, 15 Arrested Lagos police officials addressing false bandit invasion reports and arrests linked to mob violence.

Lagos police officials addressing false bandit invasion reports and arrests linked to mob violence.

False Bandit Rumours Trigger Mob Killing, 15 Arrested

Korede Abdullah June 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed viral reports of a bandit invasion in...

WHO Pushes Self-Help Tools to Tackle Mental Health Crisis WHO launches a psychological self-help guide to expand global access to mental health services.