The Gates Foundation has challenged Nigerian innovators to channel artificial intelligence (AI) toward addressing pressing development problems, insisting that the value of the technology lies not in its sophistication but in its ability to improve lives and accelerate national development. The call was made at the launch of the Scaling AI for Development (SAID) Challenge under the Nigeria AI Scaling Hub (NAISH), a collaborative initiative involving the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the Gates Foundation, and Lagos Business School. The initiative seeks to move Nigeria’s AI ecosystem beyond experimentation and isolated pilot projects to large-scale deployment by…
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The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has dismissed a suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) challenging Nigeria’s public borrowing practices, ruling that the organisation failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that the country’s debt accumulation had resulted in violations of the socio-economic rights of Nigerians. In a judgment delivered in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/05/22, the regional court held that while concerns over the impact of government economic policies on human rights fall within its jurisdiction, allegations of rights violations must be supported by concrete legal and factual evidence. SERAP had approached the…
By Felix Mordi The architect of the gruesome murder of Madam Olakitan Oyesiku and her security guard, 38-year-old Pelumi Adebayo, has opened up on why he took that drastic action, stating that it was borne out of motivational grudge he had against Oyesiku. The 22-year-old suspect, Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, who was arrested alongside two others, identified as Sakirudeen Abduraheem Ayoola, 27, and Sobu Obafunsho, 36, confessed to planning and actualizing the coordinated attack following grievances he had while in the employment as a security guard to the late OGTV broadcaster, adding that “it was meant to teach her a lesson.”…
The Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu, has ordered the immediate sealing of an ongoing shopping complex over environmental violations, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to maintaining a cleaner and healthier environment. The directive was issued during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held on Saturday, as the chairman also warned that markets that fail to participate in the mandatory sanitation exercise risk closure. Hon. Saliu instructed the council’s environmental health officers to seal the shopping complex after it was found littered with bags of refuse that had reportedly been left unattended for several days. The…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Organisers of the GLOWFUX Charity Concert have unveiled a lineup of activities to mark the initiative’s 10th anniversary, with the official launch of the GLOWFUX @ 10 Theme Song Challenge fixed for Sunday, 28 June, 2026. The programme, which commenced with media house visits between June 15 and 19, will run through October before culminating in the GLOWFUX @ 10 Anniversary on December 28, themed “Celebrating 10 Years of Impact.” The organisers said the activities are designed to boost public awareness, deepen participation and mobilise relief materials and other support for orphanages and vulnerable homes. According…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the corporation’s zero-tolerance policy on drug abuse and illicit trafficking, warning that the nation’s railway corridors will not be used for criminal activities. Opeifa stated this on Friday, 26 June 2026, in a message marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, with the theme: “NRC Reiterates Commitment to a Drug-Free, Safe Railway.” He said the corporation was reinforcing its anti-drug campaign through strategic collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal Road Safety…
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, has received a donation of equipment and educational materials from the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) Programme. In a statement on Tuesday, 30 June, 2026 in Lagos, the hospital said the donation armed to support neonatal care, clinical education, and data management within the Department of Paediatrics. The donation, presented at the Newborn Unit (NNU), LUTH, comprised two desktop computers, two Smart LG television screens, two stabilisers, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, tripod stands, webcams, and infection prevention posters. Prof. Chinyere Ezeaka, Head, Department of Paediatrics, LUTH, and Principal Investigator/Country Lead…
In a major stride toward environmental sustainability and climate action, a delegation of young leaders from the National Scout Organization (NSO), The Scout Association of Nigeria (TSAN), has successfully completed the specialized Scout Go Solar training, officially earning the prestigious international Scout Go Solar Badge. This milestone reinforces the organization’s growing commitment to renewable energy and equips these newly minted ambassadors to spearhead eco-friendly initiatives across the country. The Scout Go Solar project, a global partnership within Scouting, focuses on educating young people about the power of renewable energy. Having mastered the core concepts of solar energy and climate advocacy,…
The nationwide Scouting family, alongside international partners, has united to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Zack Ekanola, JP, Chief Commissioner of The Scout Association of Nigeria (TSAN). Leading a massive movement of over three million young people, Dr. Ekanola is being celebrated for his rare blend of forward-thinking vision, profound humility, and dedication to preserving and modernizing Nigerian Scouting. Under Dr. Ekanola’s dynamic leadership, TSAN—an organization founded in 1916—has undergone a major structural and cultural renaissance to remain relevant to modern youth. His tenure has been defined by groundbreaking innovations that have transformed the Scouting landscape in Nigeria, including: •…
Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has urged healthcare facilities to collaborate to strengthen the medical referral system for improved outcomes of emergency health conditions. Adeyemo spoke against the backdrop of persistent lack of bed space across public hospitals in the country, on the sideline of a press conference organised by the hospital in Lagos. He stated that the issue of limited bed spaces particularly in tertiary health institutions would be a thing of the past if health facilities would synergise to strengthen the referral system such that patients would be properly referred prior…