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Lagos State University (LASU) lecturers have gone on an indefinite strike over a pay dispute. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) LASU chapter accuses the state government of failing to implement a federally approved salary increase, leaving lecturers feeling undervalued and demoralized. This strike threatens to disrupt the academic calendar and leave students in…

Nigeria’s 2030 Family Planning Goal: States Urged to Step Up Funding

Kayode NwankwoDecember 9, 2024December 9, 202405 mins

Nigeria’s ambitious 2030 family planning goals were the focus of a recent conference in Abuja, where stakeholders urged state governments to boost their funding. The Federal Government’s commitment of 1% of its health budget to family planning serves as a model for states to emulate. Increased investment is crucial to achieving the FP2030 targets and…