Lagos: Prof. Uwose Uba, a Professor of Public Health from the University of Queensland, Australia, has called for intensified control strategies against the threat of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections. Uba was the guest lecturer at a public lecture organised by the Faculty of Basic, Medical and Applied Sciences, Trinity University, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos State, where he addressed […]

Lagos: Dr Samuel Otene, a Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, has advised Nigerian women on lifestyle modifications, regular self-examination, and early medical intervention to tackle breast cancer. Otene gave the advice on Thursday in Lagos at a two-day workshop organised by the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) for journalists and to commemorate the 2025 […]

Lagos: The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has challenged the harmful notion that a girl’s education ends in the kitchen, urging students to reject the stereotype. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs Stella Ibekwe, an Official of CAPRIGHTS-VP, gave the charge at an event held in […]

Badagry: The Are-Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land and Chief Promoter of Olokun Festival Foundation, Chief Gani Adams, has called upon both the Federal and Lagos State governments to implement policies aimed at transforming Badagry into a prominent global tourism destination. Adams made this appeal during the 2025 Olokun World Festival, held at Kakanfo-Falola Beach in […]

Abuja: The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, stated that Nigeria is focusing on ensuring food security and enhancing global competitiveness by transforming the country’s livestock industry. Speaking at the 2025 Animal Science Meeting and Industry Exposition in Abuja, the minister emphasized the significance of these efforts, not just for Nigeria, but for Africa […]