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Lifestyle & Wellness Desk24 October 2025

The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to advance pharmaceutical innovation and promote national growth. In a statement issued after its 2025 Investiture and Public Lecture held in Lagos, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Lere Baale, highlighted the importance of […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk24 October 2025

According to the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerians spent approximately $4.74 million on foreign healthcare services between May 2023 and March 2025 — marking the first 22 months of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This figure represents a 52% drop compared to the $9.83 million spent on medical tourism […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk24 October 2025

Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and with funding support from the Government of Japan, has launched a focused initiative to prevent cholera outbreaks in flood-prone communities across the state. The project, titled “Emergency Capacity Building of Informal Food and Water Vendors and Waste Workers in Flood-Affected Lagos to Combat Cholera Outbreaks,” is backed by a grant […]

Tech & Tools Desk24 October 2025

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced standardised prices for housing units under its Renewed Hope Estate Programme across the country. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Badamasi Haiba, the initiative is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to make homeownership more affordable […]

James Obasi24 October 2025

LG Electronics Nigeria has entered into a partnership with Ecobank Nigeria to provide flexible financing options that make it easier for consumers to purchase LG’s latest range of AI-powered Smart TVs, washing machines, refrigerators, and air conditioners without paying the full amount upfront. Unveiled at Ecobank’s headquarters in Lagos under the theme “From Screens to […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk24 October 2025

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has partnered with Renewvia Solar Nigeria to deploy renewable energy systems across 25 of its branches in five Nigerian states, marking a major step forward in strengthening Nigeria–Norway collaboration on clean energy. The initiative was officially launched at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at UBA’s Oba Akran 2 branch in Ikeja, […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk24 October 2025

The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called for urgent and coordinated action to address the rising cases of Hepatitis B and C in Nigeria, warning that the situation demands immediate national attention. Dr. Soludo, who is also the founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, noted that an estimated 20 […]

Tech & Tools Desk24 October 2025

The World Robot Olympiad (WRO), one of the largest global robotics competitions, has announced a significant expansion across Africa—growing from five participating countries in 2020 to 14 in 2025, with over 40,000 young participants expected this season. According to the organisers, more than 2,000 teachers across the continent have been trained, supported by global partners […]

James Obasi24 October 2025

Zenith General Insurance Limited has donated food items and essential supplies to two Lagos-based orphanages — Heritage Homes and Children Anchor Orphanage Home — as part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility initiatives. According to the company, the gesture underscores its dedication to supporting vulnerable children and improving the well-being of communities across Nigeria. During […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk24 October 2025

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that its partnership with Lagos Fashion Week 2025 is designed to boost Africa’s apparel and textile export sectors, projected to reach $15 billion by 2030. According to a statement, the collaboration aligns with AFC’s broader goal of promoting industrialisation and job creation through strategic infrastructure investments that drive […]

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Academy Calls for Joint Efforts to Boost Pharmaceutical Innovation

CBN Report Shows 52% Decline in Medical Tourism Spending Under Tinubu Administration

Lagos Receives $275,000 Grant to Fight Cholera Outbreak

Renewed Hope: Federal Government Announces Prices for New Housing Units

LG, Ecobank Team Up to Promote Smart Living Through Flexible Financing Options

UBA, Renewvia Launch Solar Power Systems In 25 Branches

Soludo’s Wife Calls for Swift Action to Curb Increasing Hepatitis Cases

World Robot Olympiad Broadens Its Reach Across Africa

Zenith General Insurance Extends Support to Orphanages in Lagos

Lagos Fashion Week: AFC Set to Boost Africa’s $15bn Textile Export Industry

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