Health

84% of 24 Million Sight Loss Cases in Nigeria Preventable, OSN Raises Alarm as Digital Eye Care Offers New Hope

The Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) has raised the alarm that more than 24 million Nigerians are currently living with sight loss, with a staggering 84 per cent of cases attributed to preventable and avoidable causes. As the society pushes for urgent action, the Federal Government has unveiled a multi-pronged strategy combining AI-powered screening, expanded health insurance, and ambitious targets for free cataract surgeries and spectacles to confront the growing crisis.

Sep 9, 2026

Youth Empowerment

Nigerian Legion Empowers 40 Widows, Trains 220 Commissionaires — National Chairman Henry

Nigerian Legion National Chairman Grace Morenike Henry says the organisation has empowered 40 widows of fallen servicemen and trained over 220 new commissionaires, as the Legion marked its 62nd anniversary in Abuja.

Sep 9, 2026

Health

Diphtheria Outbreak in Zamfara: 39 Children Dead, 261 Suspected Cases as Vaccine Gaps Fuel Silent Return

A devastating diphtheria outbreak has claimed 39 lives, mostly infants aged six to ten months, across 10 local government areas in Zamfara State, with health workers racing against time to contain the spread. As UNICEF reveals that only 22 per cent of confirmed cases nationally had received routine immunisations, authorities are confronting the deadly consequences of missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic and persistent vaccine hesitancy.

Sep 9, 2026

Youth Empowerment

Abiodun: 100,000 Ogun Women Empowered Under World Bank Programme, UN Deputy Chief Visits

Governor Dapo Abiodun says about 100,000 Ogun women have benefited from the World Bank-backed Nigeria for Women Programme, as UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed visits Abeokuta to meet beneficiaries.

Sep 9, 2026

Agriculture

Enugu's Dormant Palm Plantations Spring Back to Life as UPPL Begins Commercial Production, Invests $2.2m in Refinery

In a major boost for Nigeria's agricultural renaissance, the Enugu United Palm Products Limited (UPPL) has commenced commercial production of palm oil, breathing life into long-abandoned plantations across the state. With an additional $2.2 million investment in a state-of-the-art refinery and ambitious plans for a public listing, the public-private partnership is positioning itself as a cornerstone of Enugu's economic transformation under Governor Peter Mbah's administration.

Sep 9, 2026

Tech & Education

Alausa: 1 Million Out-of-School Children Returned to Class in 20 Months, Orders VCs to Diversify Funding

Education Minister Tunji Alausa says over one million out-of-school children have returned to classrooms in 20 months and 6.7 million girls have benefited from access interventions, while directing university vice-chancellors to urgently build alternative funding sources beyond government allocation.

Sep 9, 2026

Health

Reaching Hospital No Longer Enough to Save Pregnant Women, Professor Warns as Study Exposes 998 Maternal Deaths

A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has issued a stark warning that the belief that reaching a tertiary hospital guarantees survival during childbirth is no longer true in Nigeria. Presenting findings from a national study that recorded 998 maternal deaths and 1,451 near-misses across 42 public hospitals, the expert revealed that systemic failures, acute equipment deficits, severe brain drain, and institutional delays are the new killers, even for women who make it to the facility alive.

Sep 9, 2026

Health

Home Based Care: Stakeholders Advocate Shift to Decongest Hospitals, Create Nursing Jobs

Healthcare professionals and stakeholders are championing home-based healthcare as a viable solution to Nigeria's overstretched hospitals, workforce shortages, and patients' access challenges. At a summit in Lagos, experts called for greater adoption of the model, which they said could decongest facilities, create employment for idle nurses, and improve patient outcomes—particularly for the elderly and those with mobility issues.

Sep 9, 2026