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Month: February 2026

Media Practitioners Trained on Rights-Based, Evidence-Driven SRHR Reporting in Lagos

February 27, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Journalists in Lagos State have been urged to adopt ethical, rights-based and evidence-driven approaches when reporting sexual and reproductive health and […]

Cleric Urges Muslims to Prioritise the Hereafter at Ansar-ud-Deen Ramadan Lecture in Lagos

February 23, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Muslim faithful have been urged to prioritise their preparation for the hereafter in order to attain paradise. An Islamic cleric, Sheikh […]

Federal Ministry of Health, CCSI, Launch Salt Reduction Campaign in Lagos Market

February 20, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in partnership with the Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), has launched […]

Digital Eyes On The Road: How Lagos is Automating Traffic Compliance 

February 20, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal  Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and arguably its most populous city, has long grappled with chronic traffic congestion, frequent over-speeding, reckless […]

Burden of Recycled Phone Numbers: Old User, New User, Network Provider and the Hangman

February 17, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas In 2025, Abimbola Tijani registered a new SIM card, linked it to her National Identification Number (NIN) in compliance with the Federal […]

Standard Bearers Islamic Organisation Backs NAFDAC’s Ban on Sachet Alcohol

February 12, 2026 bilkistope6 0

The Standard Bearers Islamic Organisation, an Islamic non profit organisation, has thrown its weight behind the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, […]

JOHESU Suspends 84-Day Strike

February 6, 2026 bilkistope6 0

The Joint Health Sector Unions, the umbrella body of health workers’ unions in Nigeria, has suspended its 84-day strike. The National President of JOHESU, Kabir […]

From Paper Tickets to Plastic Cards:  The Promise, Gaps, and Power of Lagos’ Cowry Card System

February 6, 2026 bilkistope6 0

When the Lagos State Government introduced the Cowry Card in August 2020, it was presented as more than a fare payment tool. It was framed […]

NPC Seeks Oba of Lagos’ Support for Credible National Census, Birth Registration

February 5, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf, has emphasised the urgent need for credible and updated population […]

Insecurity: Kwara Reopens Schools

February 1, 2026 bilkistope6 0

Schools across Kwara State can now reopen from Monday February 2, 2026, the government announced on Sunday. A statement by the Commissioner for Education, and […]

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