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FG, global experts move to strengthen medicine security in Nigeria
The federal government has intensified efforts to strengthen medicine security and expand access to cutting-edge treatments through collaboration with international partners, including US-based non-profit Caring Cross. Speaking at a high-level ministerial engagement in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, said the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to translating scientific…
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FG to deepen humanitarian response through stakeholder engagement – Shettima
The federal government says it will strengthen collaboration with humanitarian organisations and development partners to improve responses to crises across Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), led by Doris El Doueihy, at the Presidential Villa. According to him, sustained engagement with…
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FG moves to upgrade police colleges, reform colleges nationwide
The federal government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to strengthen national security through education reforms, advancing plans for a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy and accelerating the accreditation and restructuring of police colleges nationwide. Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, made this known on Monday during a high-level meeting with the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu,…
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Journalists must uphold integrity, scholarly standards — Prof Oladeji
Professor Abubakar Oladeji, a renowned academic and researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, has urged journalists to uphold integrity and adopt a scholarly approach in their role as society’s watchdog. He gave this admonition on Saturday during the annual retreat of Western Post Newspaper in Ibadan. The programme, themed “Periodic Elections, Internal Democracy, and the Role…
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Lagos moves to reposition as Africa’s foremost leader with new industrial policy
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to launch its Lagos State Industrial Policy (2025–2030), a strategic blueprint aimed at positioning the state as a leading industrial hub in Africa. The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, disclosed this at a press briefing held on Monday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Secretariat, Alausa,…
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Lagos rolls out bold industrial policy to power jobs, investment in Africa
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Thursday unveiled its Industrial Policy for 2025 to 2030, setting out an ambitious roadmap aimed at transforming the state into a leading industrial hub in Africa. The launch, held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, brought together government officials, industry leaders, and development partners to discuss the future of industrial growth in…
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Lagos gov, ex-Liberian president outline factors necessary for Africa’s growth
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf have called for stronger institutions, expanded opportunities for young people, and inclusive leadership as critical drivers of Africa’s development. They made the call at the Lagos Leadership Summit 2026 organised by the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, where policymakers, development partners, and emerging leaders gathered to examine how…
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Nigeria no longer permissive ground for drug cartels, says UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said Nigeria is no longer a permissive environment for international drug trafficking networks, citing intensified enforcement actions by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over the past five years. UNODC Country Representative in Nigeria, Cheikh Ousmane Toure, made the remarks in Abuja on Monday during a handover ceremony of…
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FG unveils new malaria plan to cut deaths, infections by 50 per cent
The federal government has unveiled a new National Malaria Strategic Plan (2026–2030) aimed at cutting malaria infections and deaths by 50 per cent from 2025 levels, as part of renewed efforts to eliminate the disease in Nigeria. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, announced the plan on Monday during the 2026 World Malaria Day…
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Lagos set to launch new ambitious industrial policy
By Adebola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to launch its much-anticipated Lagos State Industrial Policy (2025–2030), a strategic blueprint aimed at positioning the state as Africa’s leading industrial hub. Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja,…
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