The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State branch, has elected Sharafadeen Okunade as its chairman for the 2026 – 2028 term. The election, conducted electronically on 28 July by the national body of the NMA, followed the adoption of amendments to the branch’s rules and regulations, including provisions for electronic voting and a Welfare Trust Fund. Mr Okunade is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Lagos’ College of Medicine and a consultant at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. AGM adopts new provisions The amendments were adopted during the branch’s Annual General Meeting held on 28 July.…
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The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has selected seven civil society organisations (CSOs) to receive artificial intelligence (AI) advocacy grants under the Nigeria AI Collective. The beneficiaries are TechHer, Cedar Foundation for Disability, Akin Fadeyi Foundation, Nest Africa AI Innovation Lab, Webfala Digital Skill for All Initiative, the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), and Dataphyte Foundation. Each organisation will carry out advocacy projects shaped by its area of expertise, target communities and priorities within Nigeria’s developing artificial intelligence ecosystem. Focus on responsible AI According to CJID, the grants are intended to promote public understanding of…
By Adejumo Kabir and Dr. Ola Bello On 15 August 2026, the residents of Osun State, Southwest Nigeria, will elect their next governor in what is expected to be another defining moment for the state’s democratic journey. While election is the cornerstone of representative government, the credibility is measured by more than the eventual declaration of results. As the election draws closer, Good Governance Africa (GGA) has observed an escalation in political tensions, violent incidents, and acts of vandalism in the state. These incidents have prompted interventions from security agencies, civil society organisations and community leaders, all calling for restraint…
From Lagos to Ilorin and Osogbo to Zaria, tertiary institutions’ students across Nigeria are subjected to exploitation by landlords and estate agents. A DevReporting report reveals how inadequate campus accommodation has created a booming private rental market that preys on students’ desperation. By Our Reporters Earlier last year, when Sayo Akinleye gained admission to study at the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) after three attempts, his family thought the hardest part was over. They set aside ₦250,000 for accommodation near campus in Osogbo, Osun capital. Instead, housing agents demanded up to ₦750,000 for a single room, insisting the price was higher…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said the newly imposed 12.5 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports to the United States is unlikely to have a significant impact on the country’s economy, arguing that most of Nigeria’s exports to the U.S. are exempt from the measure. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in a statement issued on 23 July announced a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a new trade measure targeting countries it says have failed to prohibit the importation of goods produced with forced labour. Nigeria…
Africa is home to the world’s youngest population, yet it accounts for only a modest share of global research commercialisation, high-technology exports and venture-backed innovation. The continent’s challenge is not a shortage of talent. It is a shortage of institutions deliberately designed to convert talent into productivity. For decades, African governments have viewed universities primarily as education institutions. Their performance has been measured by enrolment, graduation rates and academic accreditation. These remain important indicators, but they reflect only one part of a university’s contribution to national development. In a twenty-first-century knowledge economy, universities are no longer simply places where knowledge…
Aso-Oke has never been more fashionable, appearing on international runways and in luxury collections. But behind the vibrant fabric lies a quieter story: the women who built Nigeria’s iconic textile trade are fighting rising costs, imported materials and disappearing skills to ensure a centuries-old tradition survives another generation. By Uyojo Jeremiah, bird story agency A legacy woven through generations By the time Olugbesan Omosolape unlocks her shop each morning at the Olabisi Onabanjo International Market in Ijebu-ode, south-west Nigeria, the colours have already begun to compete for attention. Rolls of shimmering Aso-Oke – crimson, emerald, sapphire and gold – spill…
DevReporting has selected 23 journalists from across Osun State, South-West Nigeria, to participate in its Local Governance Reporting Project ahead of the state’s 2026 governorship election. The journalists were selected from a pool of 62 applicants following an open call by DevReporting. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) through its Local Media Sustainability Fund (LMSF), with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy. DevReporting seeks to strengthen accountability journalism and support evidence-based reporting on governance, transparency, public finance and public service delivery across Osun State as citizens prepare to elect a…
Electric vehicles, solar panels and AI rely on critical minerals but who pays the price? A United Nations (UN) report uncovers the environmental and human costs borne by vulnerable communities as demand for these minerals surges worldwide. By: Mohammed El-Said [CAIRO, SciDev.Net] The race for minerals needed for clean energy and digital technologies is polluting the environment, threatening access to safe water, and harming health in some of the world’s poorest communities, according to a report by the United Nation’s water think tank. Lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and rare earth elements essential for electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines,…
By Mariam Alabi The NOVA 2026 graduating class of Babcock University has broken ground for a ₦45 million, 324-seater pavilion at the institution’s Iperu campus and commenced the renovation of five gazebos on the main campus as part of its legacy projects to improve sports and recreational infrastructure. The projects were inaugurated during a groundbreaking ceremony led by Babcock University President and Vice Chancellor, Afolarin Ojewole, a professor, alongside the Vice President for Student Development and class sponsor, Tolani Williams, a professor; class sponsor, Bukola Alao; co-sponsors, Muyiwa Oyinloye, a pastor and Emmanuel Ikeagbu. Representing the graduating class at the ceremony were the…