By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has launched ILERA EKO Spotlight, Nigeria’s first health insurance online radio station, to expand public awareness on the state’s mandatory social health insurance scheme and advance universal health coverage. The Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, unveiled the initiative during the agency’s 2025 Quarter…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Secretariat of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) has issued a warning that the tobacco industry is stepping up efforts to undermine global tobacco control measures by interfering with the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP), the treaty’s highest decision-making body. The WHO FCTC, which entered…
By Ayomide Otitoju The law is no respecter of emotion — ignorantia juris non excusat — ignorance of the law excuses no one. Yet, there are moments when passion overtakes reason, when a lawyer charged with defending the law instead defends his feelings. Such appears to be the case of Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Tinubu–Ambode Support Associates (TASA) has lauded the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, for organizing a highly impactful and unifying Stakeholders Forum on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island. The event brought together party stalwarts, legislators, cabinet members, council chairmen, youth mobilizers, and political leaders…
By Ayomide Otitoju The First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, through her Ajose Foundation, in collaboration with First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Roche Pharmaceuticals, and the Ogun State Ministry of Health, has announced a two-year free breast cancer screening initiative targeting 10,000 women across the state. Mrs. Abiodun made the announcement during the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Jimoh Moshood, has underscored the critical role of the media in shaping public perception of security operations, emphasizing that collaboration between journalists and law enforcement is key to building mutual trust and sustaining peace across the state. Speaking at a media engagement in Lagos,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc has announced the 2025 edition of its annual Access Walk Against Cancer, a flagship initiative aimed at promoting breast cancer awareness, early detection, and community health education in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The walk, slated for Saturday, October 25, 2025, will commence at Access Towers, proceed to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has organised a debate competition for female secondary school students to commemorate the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. The event, held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos, featured students from six schools debating the topic: “In…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra State approaches, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has outlined his administration’s achievements and expressed confidence in the people’s support for his re-election. Speaking during a Channels TV One-on-One interview on Sunday, Soludo highlighted strides in infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic growth, agriculture, security, and youth empowerment….
