By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has flagged off the 2026 Annual Medical Screening Programme for public servants, urging workers to prioritise their health through routine checks to enhance productivity and longevity in service.The initiative, themed “Public Servants, Know Your Numbers,” was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic by the Head…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new international study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has revealed that Nigeria has the highest number of children living with sickle cell disease globally, with more than 1.5 million affected under the age of 15. The study estimates that nearly nine million children across sub-Saharan Africa were living…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the world commemorates World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026, JMG Limited has highlighted its commitment to applying creativity to real-world challenges through a series of impactful projects.The integrated electro-mechanical solutions firm said its approach to innovation focuses on delivering practical systems that enhance lives and strengthen industrial capacity. This aligns with…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the world commemorates World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026, the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership has emphasised the role of innovation, collaboration and execution in advancing sustainable development and economic transformation.Aligned with the theme “Recreating Tomorrow Today,” the Partnership called on stakeholders across the public and private sectors to move beyond ideation to…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside a ₦15 billion special take-off grant. The approval was disclosed on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga….
By Ayomide Otitju Pope Leo XIV on Monday condemned exploitation, corruption, and inequality by the powerful during a visit to Angola’s diamond-rich northeastern city of Saurimo, continuing a recurring theme of his 11-day African tour. The American pontiff, now on the eighth day of a four-nation visit, travelled to the city located about 800 kilometres…
By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress has fixed May 15 and 16, 2026, for its presidential primary election ahead of the 2027 general polls.The timetable, released via the party’s official X handle and contained in a statement signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, outlines key activities including the sale of forms, screening…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly killed five people in Kemanji, a border community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, in a fresh attack that has heightened security concerns in the area.The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday when the assailants stormed the…
By Ayomide otitoju The Research, Technology and Innovation Division (NNPC RTI) of NNPC Limited is set to host the 3rd Meeting of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) Forum for Research and Development Directors, bringing together R&D leaders from member countries across the continent. The forum will take place from 20 to 23 April 2026…
