By DIANA CHUKWUKA CANADA’S plan to introduce a new Express Entry category for foreign-trained doctors by early 2026 is raising fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening health-worker shortage. Canadian Immigration Minister Lena Diab and Parliamentary Secretary Maggie Chi said the new pathway will offer faster permanent residency to international doctors who have at least one year […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has continued its drive to curb drug abuse and cultism among youths, taking its sensitization campaign to Atebo Comprehensive High School in Ekuigbo-Iyede, Isoko North. Led by the Department of Community Development and Public Enlightenment, the team—coordinated under the Directorate of […]
DELTA State First Lady, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, on Tuesday commissioned the newly completed Tobore Oborevwori Cottage Hospital in Ughelli North Local Government Area, describing the facility as a major step toward improving access to quality, affordable healthcare in the state. Speaking at the ceremony, held on December 2, 2025, the First Lady said the honour […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH OGUN State has announced a free lead poisoning test for residents of Ogijo, particularly those living near or working in the town’s six recently shut battery-recycling plants. The initiative follows investigative reports by PREMIUM TIMES and The Examination exposing unsafe conditions and widespread lead contamination. State Health Commissioner Tomi Coker said […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA THE Funmi Babington-Ashaye Foundation has held a walkathon in Lagos to raise awareness about mental wellness, resilience and the early signs of depression and anxiety. The event brought volunteers together to promote healthier emotional habits and encourage communities to prioritise mental wellbeing. Delivering a virtual lecture during the walk, psychologist and wellness […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE quiet industrial town of Ogijo, straddling the border of Lagos and Ogun states, has become the epicentre of one of Nigeria’s most alarming environmental crises. After years of warnings, investigations, and unheeded directives, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has finally shut down multiple battery recycling plants […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH (READ FIRST PART HERE) A System Built to Fail THE story unfolding in Ogijo is no longer just about toxic emissions or careless factories—it is a damning portrait of regulatory collapse, official indifference, and a lethal industry allowed to operate as […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO NIGERIA is facing a worsening public health emergency rooted in unsafe water, poor sanitation, and weak hygiene systems—despite massive annual spending on WASH services. Rapid urbanisation is intensifying the crisis, overwhelming already fragile infrastructure and leaving millions exposed to preventable diseases. The country’s urban population has soared to over 123 million […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has accused the Federal Government of using committees and unfulfilled promises to stall meaningful action on their long-standing demands. The association said none of its 19 core requests have been met, contrary to claims by the Ministry of Labour. In a statement signed by […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH IN Ogijo, a bustling industrial town straddling the Lagos–Ogun border, the air carries more than the usual dust of a growing community. It carries a quiet, deadly pollutant—lead—floating invisibly in the wind, settling on rooftops, on farm soil, on school […]