By Mohammed Taoheed In fulfilment of her pledge to mobilise support for hospitals in providing care for patients, and particularly those suffering from cancer cases, the veteran broadcaster, Bimbo Oloyede, has donated assistive devices to two tertiary health facilities in Lagos state. Through her foundation, Lifeline Advocacy & Development Initiative (LADI), Mrs Oloyede handed over to the authorities of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, items worth millions of naira. In a statement issued by the organisation, a copy of which was made available to DevReporting, and signed by Mrs Oloyede,…
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When local authorities fail to provide functional health facilities, the consequences are dire for communities, particularly for nursing mothers and children. In this investigation, Bilkis Abdulraheem, examines the state of healthcare delivery in three riverine communities in Lagos. Her findings reveal a pattern of neglect, unfulfilled government promises, and the startling case of a dispensary centre officially documented as existing but absent on the ground. The Ibrahim’s Experience Muibat Ibrahim’s two-and-a-half-year-old child had been stooling since midnight. She had tried several home remedies without success. Desperate and unable to wait until morning, she and her husband set out from their…
From Gaza to Sudan, Ukraine to Nigeria, children are starving, traumatised, and denied basic rights as conflicts intensify. The REACH-Network, a global initiative of the Moving Minds Alliance, comprising reporters and journalists focused on improving early childhood development in humanitarian crises, has raised alarm over the worsening impact of violence on children worldwide. At the end of its quarterly meeting recently, the network urged global leaders to stop the violence around the world, stressing that more children have become victims of avoidable crises. “The world is witnessing unprecedented crises since World War II, and this violence must stop now,” it…
The UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has flagged off the 2025 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC), with winners set to clinch educational grants and consolation prizes totalling more than N18 million. Now in its 15th year, the competition invites senior secondary school students across Nigeria to write on the theme: “Nigeria is characterised by diverse cultures, ethnicities, and religions. How can young Nigerians deploy diversity to build a united nation?” According to the organisers, entries must be scanned and submitted digitally on or before Friday, 17 October. Prize…
Somalia’s recent commissioning of its first-ever female defence cadets is a reflection of a wider development that is progressively bringing more women into command, peacekeeping and reform in national militaries across Africa. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Somalia has, in the past week, commissioned its first-ever female defence cadets. The 11 women graduated from the Türkiye–Somalia Military Academy in Mogadishu, a milestone in a country rebuilding its armed forces after decades of conflict. Shattering stereotypes in Africa’s defence ranks According to battalion commander, Jamal Ali, it was an “inspiring dawn for the Somali National Army.” For a Ghanaian security analyst,…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to make a bold statement on the global stage as it will be gathering world leaders, policymakers, and investors and other private sector players at the forthcoming 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This year’s gathering at the UNGA, which is the 80th Edition, will be held between September 15th and September 25th, and as always, UBA Group has mapped out series of engaging activities to spotlight Africa’s opportunities and foster high-level dialogue with global leaders towards boosting the continent’s potential. A key part of the event, will be…
While the Nigerian government is yet to figure out how to stop the impending strike by ASUU, both SSANU and NASU have also issued a fresh threat to down tools over the alleged refusal of the government to address their “outstanding labour matters”.
At Thursday’s nationwide referendum conducted by ASUU, the union set a fresh ultimatum for the Nigerian government to sign the Yayale Ahmed-led committee’s report or face a “total and comprehensive strike.” DevReporting writes: As earlier reported on Wednesday by DevReporting, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) across various campuses nationwide filed out en masse on Thursday to participate in a referendum mandated by the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) on the failure of the Nigerian government to sign its renegotiated agreement. Since 2017, when the former Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, inaugurated a committee led by Wale Babalakin,…
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th anniversary on Oct. 1, Good Governance Africa – Nigeria (GGA-Nigeria) is set to host a webinar focused on strengthening civic engagements to promote accountability and good governance in the country. The discussion themed: “Nigeria @ 65: Strengthening Civic Engagements for Enhanced Accountability” aims to highlight the crucial role of civil society organisations (CSOs) and citizen action groups in advocating for transparency and accountability. READ ALSO: GGA-Nigeria launches report on ISWAP’s resurgence, hosts dialogue to address threat According to GGA Executive Director, Dr. Ola Bello, the webinar will explore various initiatives, platforms, and tools being developed by…
Rising from an emergency NEC meeting on Saturday, and as a follow-up to its recent flurry of public engagements, ASUU has directed its branches nationwide to hold congresses concurrently on Thursday, to either affirm or reject the resolution to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike over unresolved demands by the Nigerian government, DevReporting writes. Come Thursday, 11 September, branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) nationwide will hold their congresses to approve or reject the call for an indefinite strike action by its National Executive Council (NEC). ASUU’s NEC, comprising national executive officers, branch chairmen and women, and…