…MTN Group Foundation are partnering to deploy AI and digital tools to improve maternal healthcare and help detect pregnancy complications early in Nigeria. Gates Foundation Nigeria Country Director, Uche Amaonwu, said the initiative would provide digital tools to 500,000 women, 5,000 health workers and 500 primary heal…

…declined from 14.9 per cent in 2021 to 12.1 per cent in 2025, according to the report. Health expenditure remained broadly stable at approximately seven per cent, while social protection’s share increased from 1.4 per cent to 4.4 per cent. The bank said capital expenditure increased significantly, accounting for 61 per…

…line with its plan to transform LASUCOM into a full-fledged University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency said the former CACOVID facility was identified as an existing public asset that could be repurposed to provide an interim solution to the space requirements. Th…

…Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated more than 1,400 primary healthcare centres, PHCs, across the country to provide primary eye care services as part of efforts to expand access to quality eye care and reduce avoidable blindness. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adeku…

…and MTN Group Foundation will use AI and digital tools to benefit 500,000 women, 5,000 health workers and 500 primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria Nigeria has rolled out several interventions to reduce maternal deaths, yet the burden remains high. What gaps does the Foundation’s investment in AI-enabled tools and d…

…about 35,000 kilometres to 125,000 kilometres and connect more than 200,000 schools, health facilities and other public institutions. Yilwatda, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, on Thursday, described digital infrastructure as critical to Nigeria’s economic transformation,…

…that it had 22 fully accredited programmes, including three new programmes in Community Health, Public Health and Environmental Health. “Here at Trinity University, we remain focused on ensuring that students are well-prepared for higher education and life beyond the classroom,” he said. The vice-chancellor said the un…

…was working with one of the development partners supporting the Sokoto State Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, the Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed an attack on some communities in Shagari Local Government Area, saying a police inspector also lost his life in the incident. The Command's spokesman, DSP Ahmed Rufai…

…about 35,000 kilometres to 125,000 kilometres and connect more than 200,000 schools, health facilities and other public institutions. Yilwatda, in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, on Thursday, described digital infrastructure as critical to Nigeria’s economic transfo…

…managers 2. ICT service managers 3. Professional services managers, covering childcare, health, and education 4. Academic STEM professionals 5. Academic professionals in architecture, spatial planning, and transport planning 6. Medical doctors 7. Veterinarians 8. Dentists 9. Pharmacists 10. Academic and comparable nurs…

…set £31,300 (about ₦65.3 million) per year as the standard minimum salary for the Health and Care Worker visa in 2026Workers whose jobs appear on the immigration salary list face a different threshold, with the required amount dropping to £25,000 (about ₦52.2 million)Younger applicants, recent graduates, and STEM PhD h…

…who was a minor, was not legally punished at the time but was ordered to receive mental health treatment. He is reportedly now living under the care of his great-grandfather. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)

…on Lagos Island, said the disappearance of her daughter after the collapse triggered a health crisis from which she has yet to recover. “She was about eight years old when she died on March 13, 2019; her name was Radiat Balogun. When the building collapsed, we started looking for her, but we couldn’t find her. After a…

….As 4th Vanguard summit opens Friday By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s youth mental health crisis will come under sharp scrutiny as leading psychiatrists, public health experts and advocates press for stronger action on substance use, suicide, social isolation and the growing mental health pressures linked to social media an…

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…the pressure on workers, particularly by addressing the cost of food, transportation, healthcare, housing and education, while also improving national security. FG moves to review labour laws Meanwhile, the Zonal Director, Southwest and State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mrs Mienye Badejo, sai…

…concerns over Idenyi's alleged suspension from Ebonyi State University and Nigeria's healthcare systemPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide.Abakaliki, Ebonyi Sta…

…was reportedly part of the “Gen Z nurses” challenge, a social media trend involving healthcare workers dancing in clinical environments.The video also contained a Pidgin English caption which read: “No fall sick o, na Gen Z full hospital now.”The clip was reportedly recorded on the premises of Madonna University’s Elel…

…of emergency on substance abuse, warning that the growing trend is worsening the mental health crisis and creating an unsafe society in Nigeria. Olajide, who is also the Chairman of the Mental Health Action Committee, Ogun State, stated this on Wednesday during a mental health awareness walk organised to commemorate th…

…reported by Premium Time, Eno's administration issued a similar declaration for the health sector in September 2025.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!"Other than the Ministry of Health, where we declared a state of emergency, I hereby declare a total state of emergency in…

…Mosque, Senior Staff Quarters, BSADP in Bauchi State. Aisha had openly shared her mental health struggles and su!cidal thoughts in X posts. Her posts escalated from October 1, 2026 until her d3ath a few days later. On October 4, at 11:44 pm, she wrote, "If I wake up I am going to be so mad." Two minutes later, she made…

…the aircraft wreckage from the swamp. Addressing newsmen in lgbokoda, the Ondo State Health commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said he had been in the forest alongside the Commanding Officer of the FOB, Igbokoda, supervising the operation. Ajaka said personnel and ambulances from hospitals in Ilaje and Okitipupa local Gover…

…Hallmark Holdings Plc Group, whose companies also offer financial services and health insurance solutions. The forum underscored a shared conviction: stronger collaboration between brokers and underwriters improves customer experience and drives growth across Nigeria’s insurance industry. CHI and CHI Life reaffirmed th…

…guidance and blessings for the governor, asking that he be granted wisdom and good health to carry on serving the state. He extended similar prayers for the peace, development and prosperity of Katsina State and its people.About the Katsina Hisbah BoardThe Katsina State Hisbah Board is a religious law enforcement agenc…

…practices. He highlighted the importance of educating the people on the dangers of unhealthy refuse disposal to the environment and to their wellbeing, adding that not disposal of waste properly results in environmental menace. According to him, the exercise is to ensure that the right environmental practices and stand…