Another 19 Residents Regain Sight After AMA’s Free Cataract Surgery

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Jare Olukotun After weeks of consultations and screening, another set of 19 residents of Ikorodu Constituency II in Ikorodu federal constituency, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have regained their sight courtesy of the lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA). The successful surgical procedures was conducted as part of the second edition of the humanitarian eye-care initiative sponsored by Hon AMA, an intervention focused on providing free access to cataract treatment for people who might otherwise struggle to afford the cost…

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Lagos Moves To Build Greener, Climate Resilient Schools As LASUBEB, UBEC Train Master Trainers

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), during the week held a State Level Training for Master Trainers on Greening Schools and Climate Change Education Intervention (GSCCEI), aimed at strengthening climate change education and promoting sustainable practices in public primary schools across Lagos State. The State Director of UBEC Mr. Joshua Arema speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, said that the initiative is designed to integrate environmental sustainability,…

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Imota Consolidates Gains From First Community Dialogue, Calls For Further Developments

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Jare Olukotun & Ayoola Oladipupo Stakeholders of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), again gathered to review the state of the community and to further chart ways forward for its social and economic developments with the active involvement of the youths. The gathering, which was the second edition of the annual “Community Development Dialogue”, an initiative of the umbrella body of all the youth groups in Imota, brought together government functionaries, royal father, traditional chiefs, scholars, politicians, community developers, security agents, traders and youths among other major stakeholders to review…

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Lagosians Demanding For New Ideas, Accountability, Measured Results – ADC Assembly Candidate

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Kunle Adelabu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Kehinde Gbadebowale Oyefusi, has stated that Lagosians are demanding for fresh ideas, accountability and measured results from whomever that is to govern Lagos State. Hon. Oyefusi, who is a Prince of late Ayangbure of Ikorodu, HRM Oba Salaudeen Afolabi Oyefusi, CON, made the comment while reacting to the statement credited to the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat, during his visit with his Deputy…

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LASUSTECH, MAN Seal Strategic Pact to Bridge Industry-Academia Gap

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‎ ‎ ‎The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening industry-academia collaboration and advancing market-driven research, innovation and technological development. ‎ ‎The MoU was signed today Friday, 11 September 2026, at MAN House, Ikeja, Lagos, providing a structured framework for both institutions to jointly pursue strategic initiatives anchored on the Triple Helix model of innovation, which promotes collaboration among academia, industry and government to address real-world challenges. ‎ ‎Speaking at the ceremony,…

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Ikorodu To APC: Our Electoral Contributions Must Count After Elections In Terms Of Political Patronage, Infrastructural Developments 

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye In the build up to the forthcoming 2027 General Elections, traditional and political leaders from Ikorodu Division have spoken loudly of their demands from the All Progressives Congress (APC), emphasizing that the contributions of the division must count in terms of cabinet appointments and infrastructural developments.  The demands were presented to the Governorship candidate of the APC, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during his visit to the traditional rulers in Ikorodu, with his deputy gubernatorial candidate, Princess Damilola Sonayon James and chieftains of the party, on Thursday.  …

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MTN-SAIL Teachers’ Fellowship Trains 5,000 Public School Teachers, Introduces AI-Assisted Teaching  

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The SAIL Empowerment Foundation and the MTN Foundation have trained 5,000 Nigerian public-school teachers in Inquiry-Based Learning and AI-assisted teaching under the 2nd Cohort of the MTN-SAIL Teachers’ Fellowship. Of these, 500 teachers selected for Phase 2 graduated at a ceremony held on Thursday at the MTN Roof-Top Event Hall, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos.  This cohort is the first to include a formal artificial intelligence component, with Microsoft contributing the curriculum through the MTN Foundation. The graduating teachers were among the first public school educators in Nigeria formally trained in responsible…

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LASUSTECH Wins Prestigious CIBN Award

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‎‎Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has been honored with the Best Linkage Academy Institution Award at the 19th Annual Conference of Banking and Finance, organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).‎‎The event was held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, from September 8–9, 2026.‎‎The award, which recognizes excellence among universities, polytechnics, and other institutions offering Banking and Finance programs in Nigeria, saw LASUSTECH emerge as the overall winner. ‎‎ Other nominees includes The Polytechnic Ibadan and Kaduna Polytechnic, with Kaduna Polytechnic named first runner-up…

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Why Lagosians Must Re -Elect President Tinubu For Another Term -Sanwo -Olu 

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.Kunle Adelabu -Says Ikorodu strategic to APC victory   The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo -Olu, has called for support for the second term bid of President Bola Tinubu, as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, stating that Lagos and the nation at large have enough reasons to re -elect him.  Sanwo -Olu, who also thanked Ikorodu people for the support they have been given to his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) so far, also added that he was in Ikorodu because of the strategic…

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Sen. Abiru Urges Political Stakeholders To Propagate Tinubu’s Achievements Properly To Nigerians

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has urged political leaders and stakeholders to do more in communicating the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to Nigerians to make informed decisions. Sen. Abiru stated the President came when Nigeria was in a very dire situation and he has been taking bold decisions to reverse the trends and place the country on a path to economic recovery. He spoke at the Ayangbure Palace on Thursday when the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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