In a recent interview, Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, General Manager and CEO of the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF), reiterated the organisation’s unwavering dedication to improving the healthcare system in Nigeria. The NSSF has strategically prioritised initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare outcomes for vulnerable populations and underserved communities across the nation. Chinye-Nwoko highlighted that these initiatives Read More…
THE world gathered this week under the United Nations to talk peace, security and socio-economic justice, but hawks circled and beneficiaries of a skewed world sat silent in cold complicity. It was the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, and even as the world on Thursday, September 21, complemented the UN objectives Read More…
In many ways, High Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo is a great man. In many ways, too, his plebeian irascibility makes him look like a medieval proletarian who gatecrashed into modern high society and feels obliged to play Orunmila. In case you didn’t know, Orunmila is the Yoruba god of wisdom and knowledge. Read More…
Nigerian music stars Davido, Zlatan, and Falz, along with a multitude of fans, joined a poignant candlelight procession in honour of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Thursday evening in Lekki, Lagos. The event also saw the participation of the Lagos State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende. The Read More…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos State delivered a solemn charge to eleven newly ordained priests on Thursday, urging them to dedicate themselves to God’s service, the welfare of the people, and a life of selflessness. This directive came during the ordination ceremony of these young priests, a vital step in maintaining the propagation of the Read More…
In a touching tribute, President Bola Tinubu has lauded his wife, Oluremi, as an unshakable pillar in his journey towards success. Reflecting on their 36 years together, he expressed heartfelt appreciation for the remarkable roles she has played in his life. “My trusted partner in every venture, and the one special person who has consistently Read More…
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), a prominent UK-based environmental NGO, has hailed the incarceration of Teo Boon Ching, a key figure in the illegal wildlife trade in Asia, as a significant blow to the illicit trade. Paul Newman, Senior Press and Communications Officer at EIA released a statement in which the organisation expressed its satisfaction Read More…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of 12-year-old Adebola Akin-Bright, a young boy afflicted with a missing intestine. Akin-Bright, who had been receiving care at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), tragically lost his battle on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu conveyed his heartfelt condolences, stating, “I am saddened by the death Read More…
The Lagos State Examinations Board has announced that candidates who did not achieve passing grades in Mathematics and English Language during the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will have the opportunity to retake these subjects. Mr. Fatai Bakare, the Board’s Public Affairs Officer, conveyed this information on Wednesday in Lagos. The resit examination has Read More…
In a society where the value of mental health and wellbeing is becoming increasingly recognised, it is critical to bring attention to conditions that affect millions of people but are rarely spoken about. In this regard, we must pay special attention to and learn about Alzheimer’s disease, a relentless neurodegenerative disorder. Professor Akin Abayomi, the Read More…
