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Lagos State Idi-Araba community receives free medical care from NGO

A significant stride in community healthcare has emerged as the Heritage Advancement Forum (HAF) orchestrated a comprehensive medical outreach, benefiting over 350 inhabitants of the Idi-Araba community in Lagos State. Organised by HAF, this initiative took place on a recent Saturday in Lagos, showcasing the commendable efforts of the organisation towards enhancing the well-being of Read More…

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Skin toning for kids: Dermatologist warns against a dark path

Dr. Olufolakemi Cole-Adeife, a consultant dermatologist, has vehemently condemned the practice of lightening or toning children’s skin, asserting that it constitutes a form of child abuse with the potential to inflict internal organ damage. According to Cole-Adeife, a member of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists in Lagos, this revelation emerged during an interview with the Read More…

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Featured Nigeria Notes Society Wole Olaoye

If democracy comes to grief, blame politicians!

There are some bitter truths that those in the temporary house of power may not like to hear. One such truth is the fact that democracy is not a surefire assurance that a country will prosper. Autocracy, its supposed opposite, is also not guaranteed to lead to misery. If Democracy were an infallible system of Read More…

Diplomatic Relations Featured Nigeria Notes Obituary Owei Lakemfa

Kay Laro: The diplomat as humanist

I WAS to attend the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Conference for two weeks in 2011 and was late in making accommodation arrangements in Geneva. I turned to Ambassador Ayo Olukanni, then Nigerian Deputy Ambassador in Vienna, Austria, to see if he had somebody who could check out the hotels and make a booking. Olukanni had Read More…

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Social media firm X, formerly Twitter, to remove blocking feature, announces Elon Musk

In a recent controversial decision, Elon Musk, the owner of social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, revealed plans to eliminate a protective functionality that enables users to block other accounts. This move has sparked debates within the company that Musk acquired last year. The block feature on X allows users to restrict specific Read More…

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Lagos State Governor Declares Work-Free Day to Honour Isese Day 2023

In a tribute to the significance of Isese Day in the year 2023, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has proclaimed Monday, August 21st, as a day of respite for all public servants within the State. This gesture underscores the administration’s dedication to upholding and celebrating the native Yoruba culture and customs, as well as Read More…

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Biden, South Korea, and Japan Forge Deeper Ties and Condemn China’s Actions

U.S. President Joe Biden, alongside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, unveiled plans to intensify both military and economic cooperation during a summit at Camp David on Friday. The leaders issued a joint and resolute condemnation of China’s “dangerous and aggressive behaviour” in the South China Sea, aiming to Read More…

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CIBN praises President Tinubu’s exchange rate unification move

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to unify the Naira exchange rate, a crucial step to safeguard the nation from impending financial turmoil. Speaking at the 2023 Lagos Bankers Night themed “Exchange Rate Unification: Glocal Implications, Organisations, and the Country,” Dr. Ken Opara, President and Chairman of Read More…

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Eight Held and Brought to Trial for Risky Highway Crossing at Ojota

In a determined move to reinforce safety measures and discourage pedestrians from disregarding designated footbridges, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has apprehended and subsequently arraigned eight individuals for recklessly crossing a highway in the Ojota district of the state. This initiative underscores the importance of adhering to safety protocols and utilising the provided pedestrian Read More…