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Peter Obi Donates N60 Million to Boost Education and Health in Nigeria
Peter Obi, a notable advocate for impactful development, health, education, and poverty alleviation, made a significant donation of N50 million to the University on the Niger (UNINIGER), Umunya, during a recent visit to their Iyi-Enu take-off campus.
Additionally, Obi extended his support to the Iyienu Mission Hospital’s School of Nursing in Ogidi, contributing another N10 million.
Obi emphasized his perspective on financial aid to sectors like health, education, and poverty reduction, stressing that such funds are not merely expenditures but crucial investments in Nigeria’s future.
He called out the continued neglect of the health and education sectors, which suffer from underfunding, infrastructural challenges, and a lack of governmental focus, resulting in long-lasting negative effects on citizens and the country as a whole.
In particular, the health sector is in a dire state, plagued by a shortage of medical professionals and an ongoing gap in infrastructure.
Obi noted that Nigeria’s current ratio of doctors and nurses falls significantly below the standards recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), highlighting the urgent need to bridge this gap.
The lack of healthcare personnel, Obi stressed, is a critical concern impacting Nigeria’s health system and, consequently, the well-being of countless Nigerians.
This shortage of healthcare professionals has led to compromised patient care, particularly in rural areas, where medical resources are already scarce.
Obi argued that the only sustainable solution lies in intensifying investment in the training and development of healthcare professionals nationwide.
Without a structured approach to training doctors, nurses, and other medical staff, Obi believes the gap will only widen, further straining the health sector.
In thanking the Proprietor, Management, Staff, and Students of both institutions, he acknowledged their vital roles in strengthening Nigeria’s health and education sectors and encouraged them to persist in their efforts.
Peter Obi’s optimism for a “New Nigeria” remains undeterred.
He expressed his confidence that these “sacrificial investments” would eventually bring about significant change, creating a foundation upon which future development can be built
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, recalling his contributions to the creative industry and his impact on Nigeria’s cultural identity.
In his tribute, Tinubu described Jacobs as a giant of the Nigerian creative industry and said “He was a giant of the Nigerian creative industry. His passing is a great loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global community of lovers of the performing arts. His remarkable body of work will continue to speak to generations yet unborn.
“The nation recognises the enormous contributions of Nigeria’s creative practitioners to the country’s cultural identity, global image and economic development. Olu Jacobs played a big role in creating this identity.”
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs and consumer products in Nigeria.
Adeyanju also called for the removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, as well as the heads of other regulatory agencies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
“Nigerians are being exposed to dangerous products daily, from fake and substandard medicines to unsafe consumer goods, with reports of drugs being sold wholesale in the open under the hot sun. No responsible government should expose its citizens to such risks and expect mortality rates not to rise.”
Adeyanju also called out NAFDAC over what he described as failures in regulating the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products in the country.
It can be noted that various counterfeit products continue to circulate in Nigerian markets, while NAFDAC has also reported seizures and destruction of counterfeit, expired and substandard products.
Lagosians have lamented heavy traffic caused by ongoing construction work at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Government announced that repairs on the damaged expansion joints at Kara Bridge would begin on September 8, 2026. The project, initially scheduled to begin in August, was delayed to allow further traffic management planning due to concerns over its impact on motorists.
Since work began, traffic around the Kara area has become heavy, with Lagosians sharing updates on social media about spending two hours or more on the road.
Some commuters say the delays have made their 9-to-5 routines difficult, with several hours spent travelling to and from work.
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