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Month: October 2025

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Experts Urge Visually Impaired Persons to Prioritise Mental Health and First Aid Awareness

October 12, 2025 bilkistope6 0

At a symposium in Lagos to mark International White Cane and Safety Day, experts from the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba and First Aid Services Nigeria […]

Beyond The VAPP Act: How Widows Still Face Systemic Failures, Cultural Harm, Broken Promises (PART 1)

October 11, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By JULIANA FRANCIS and ANGELA NKWO-AKPOLU When the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 (VAPP) was signed into law, many women’s rights advocates believed it […]

International Day of the Girl Child 2025: “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead”

October 11, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Every year on 11th October, the world comes together to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated […]

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FG Launches Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative, Distributes Smart Boards in Lagos

October 11, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming public schools through digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI), in a […]

Lagos, FG Launch MAMII Initiative to Curb Maternal and Newborn Deaths

October 11, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has officially launched the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative […]

Sanwo-Olu Swears In 10 New Permanent Secretaries, Raises Total Appointments to 121

October 10, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in ten new Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service, bringing the total […]

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Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Closed for 15 Days for Essential Maintenance – Lagos Government Announces Diversion Routes

October 10, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Government has announced that the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area will be closed to traffic […]

World Mental Health Day 2025: WHO Calls for Stronger Mental Health Systems in Africa During Crises

October 9, 2025 bilkistope6 0

sets target for 80% of countries in the African Region to have robust MHPSS systems by 2030. By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal As the world marks […]

COWLSO Set for Silver Jubilee National Women’s Conference in Lagos

October 9, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Preparations are in full swing for the 2025 Silver Jubilee edition of the National Women’s Conference organised by the Committee of […]

Lagos, Obasanjo Foundation Partner to Distribute Free Eyeglasses for World Sight Day 2025

October 9, 2025 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal In celebration of World Sight Day 2025, the Lagos State Ministry of Health has partnered with the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation […]

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