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2027: Tinubu pledges support for women's reserved seats bill

Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- President Bola Tinubu has pledged to support the passage of the Women's Reserved Seats Bill, which seeks to increase women's representation in Nigeria's legislative institutions. ... Read More


Lagos publishes nationwide directory to help GBV survivors access support

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Lagos State government has published a directory of gender-based violence (GBV) coordinators across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to help survivors repo... Read More


PT Health Watch: Why some pregnant women develop gestational diabetes

Nigeria, Oct. 10 -- Gestational diabetes is one of the common complications that can develop during pregnancy, even in women who did not have diabetes before becoming pregnant. The condition occurs w... Read More


Nigeria develops digital health architecture to integrate health systems

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- Nigeria has moved from building isolated digital health applications to developing a unified National Digital Health Architecture (NDHA) that will transform the health sector. The ... Read More


Group urges Nigerian govt to prioritise women's rights, safety

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- As Nigeria marks its 66th independence anniversary, the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called for renewed commitment to building a just, inclusive and... Read More


FCT approves completion of abandoned Utako General Hospital, upgrade of 14 hospitals

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the resumption of work on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital and the renovation and upgrading of 14 other gen... Read More


Group seeks gender-responsive approach to access to information

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- As the world marks the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), a gender advocacy group has called for access to information to be made more gender-responsiv... Read More


Pressure mounts on Sanwo-Olu to reinstate dismissed LASU lecturers, seven years after

Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- Seven years after the dismissal of five lecturers at Lagos State University (LASU), there are renewed calls for the state government to reinstate them. The lecturers, leaders of ... Read More


PT Health Watch: Frequent heartburn may signal more serious condition, expert warns

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid flowing back into the oesophagus, is a common digestive complaint. It occurs when stomach contents move backward... Read More


FG reports health gains, urges NMA to lead fight against quackery

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The federal government has urged the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to strengthen professional accountability and take a leading role in the fight against quackery in the healt... Read More