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PHOTOS: Lagos Residents Join ESIF to Walk for Endometriosis
By Adedapo Adesanya
As part of efforts to raise awareness for endometriosis, Lagos-based EndoSurvivors International Foundation (ESIF) kicked off a 3-kilometre walk and 7-kilometre cycling campaign on Saturday, March 12.
The NGO had earlier announced a series of events to mark Endometriosis Awareness Month and yesterday, it held the walk and cycling campaign from the Johnson Jakande Tinubu (JJT) Park in Ikeja, Lagos.
Tagged Cycle/Walk4Endo, participants reached more than 2,000 people through the distribution of fliers and one-on-one engagement with Lagosians.
Speaking on the event, the founder of ESIF, Mrs Olivia Nwankudu said, “It is good to see the number of people who came out to raise awareness on endometriosis. I believe that through this coordinated effort, we have made a difference.
“A lot of people are passionate about endometriosis and some don’t even know about it, we hope through this walk and cycling experience we are not only able to pique their interests but also educate and change their mindset about it.
“It is important that people be educated about this disease. They should know that it is not a death sentence. Yes, it is a common disease that affects more than 2 per cent of Nigerian women but it can be managed.”
Adding her input, Ms Oluwafikayomi Ooju, the Executive Director at NovaDiamond Foundation noted – “One of our key priorities at this foundation is women’s health and one of the diseases that affect women is endometriosis, we partake in movements like these to see how we can combat them early through awareness, advocacy, and partnerships.
“For the Endo Awareness Day today, we are seeing how we can join our voices with ESIF to ensure that the awareness reaches every nook and cranny that it needs to reach. We particularly work with women in the low-income communities in Nigeria so we think these are the kinds of information that can better the health of women and also society at large.”
A participant at the event, Miss Elizabeth Ogunwale remarked that “Participating in this has been a success. I feel refreshed that I have played my own little role in ensuring that we get the message across.
“I have learnt a lot including the cause, how to change one’s dietary behaviours and daily habits to accommodate a healthy lifestyle when one has this, and I laud the organisers for this.”
Women were also treated to free pelvic ultrasound, free consultation, and there was a range of side attractions including the provision of free T-shirts, refreshments, aerobics, dance and counselling for endometriosis patients.
ESIF has organized awareness outreaches to secondary schools in Lagos having reached over 6,000 adolescent girls with menstrual hygiene and endometriosis awareness lessons, distributed over 4,000 packs of sanitary pads, made donations to orphanages and much more.
March4Endo event continues later this month with the 4th Annual Symposium themed The Role of Imaging in Diagnosing Endometriosis which is scheduled to hold in the Main Auditorium of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) on Thursday, March 24.
The UK Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Ben Llewellyn-Jones will be the Guest of Honour, while the Director-General of NIMR, Professor Babatunde Lawal Salako as the keynote speaker. Other distinguished experts in the field of gynaecology, radiology, sonography, nursing and general medicine are also expected to grace the event.
The walk for Endometriosis was supported by the Lagos State government, Nova Diamond Foundation, City Cyclers, Greenhouse Bikers, South Shore Hospital, a) EthnosIT Solutions, and 7UP Bottling Company.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that the average retail price of a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, rose by 22.55 per cent or N237.07 per litre to N1,288.54 in March 2026 from N1,051.47 in February.
In the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for March released on Tuesday, the NBS said on a year-on-year basis, the average retail price of fuel also increased by 2.13 per cent from N1,261.65 recorded in March 2025.
This surge in fuel prices could be linked to global disruptions brought on by the US-Israel war on Iran, which triggered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and sent prices of crude oil above $100 per barrel.
While the country was not heavily hit by the impact, it felt the ripple effect of crude prices increasing, particularly as Dangote Refinery imported crude from other markets to cover for local feedstock shortfalls.
The data noted that by state, Anambra recorded the highest average retail price of N1,441.22 per litre, followed by Sokoto at N1,377.55 and Borno at N1,375.16.
However, the price was cheapest in Lagos at N1,162.71, followed by Ogun at N1,169.78 and Kaduna state at N1,193.40.
By zone, it was most expensive in the North East at N1,336.50 last month, while the South-West recorded the lowest at N1,232.46.
A look at the Diesel Price Watch Report for March showed that the average retail price paid by users rose by 16.05 per cent on a month-on-month basis to N1,648.08 per litre from N1,420.17 per litre a month earlier.
“On state profiles analysis, the highest average price of diesel in March was recorded in Ebonyi at N2,262.29 per litre, followed by Akwa Ibom at N1,895.72 and Osun at N1,872.15.
“On the other hand, the lowest price was recorded in Kogi at N1,383.40 per litre, followed by Katsina State at N1,438.25 and Enugu at N1,480.06,” parts of the report said.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Datti Baba-Ahmed, has left the party to join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the politician said he’s no longer interested in the way the Labour Party was being run.
He disclosed that there is no more peace in the political party he flew its flag in the last general elections because of greed.
He accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of destabilising opposition political parties to ensure President Bola Tinubu does not have a credible opponent in the 2027 presidential poll.
“What the Labour Party stood for is not the same now. We have a government of today which is interested in destroying other political parties,” he said.
“I am leaving the Labour Party tomorrow (today) by 12 midnight,” Mr Baba-Ahmed said when asked about his plans for next year.
I am leaving the Labour Party [at] midnight, and I am joining PRP. PRP is the new destination. PRP is the one with a history. It’s about 75 years old,” he further stated.
He further said, “When there was real peace in the Labour Party, someone was redeployed to the Labour Party and because of the antecedents of the person, [I don’t see things getting better].
PRP, a progressive Nigerian political party, was established in 1978 by Mallam Aminu Kano. It is rooted in social democratic principles and populist ideology, often focusing on the empowerment of the talakawa (common people).
Its current National Chairman, according to data obtained from the website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is Mr Falalu Bello, while the National Secretary is Mr Babatunde F. Alli.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Omolola Oloworaran, has highlighted strategies deployed by her organisation to ensure pension coverage is deepened in Nigeria.
Speaking at the ISSA Technical Seminar in Abuja recently, she said the steps taken were to build a more inclusive, transparent, and responsive pension system, where communication serves not just as information, but as a bridge to trust, accessibility, and sustained industry growth.
According to her, the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has, over more than two decades, built a strong institutional foundation, but true inclusion goes beyond coverage to require trust and clear communication.
For this reason, PenCom has prioritised the Personal Pension Plan, strengthened stakeholder engagement, and invested in digital channels that reach contributors in accessible and relatable ways, she stated.
Ms Oloworaran further stressed that, “Effective communication is not a soft complement to regulation; it is a core instrument of coverage expansion, compliance, and public confidence.
“Every circular we issue, every benefit we pay, and every reform we introduce ultimately succeeds or fails on whether our members can understand it and act on it.”
The ISSA Technical Seminar, themed Improving Inclusivity and Accessibility of Social Security Services Through Effective Communication, was organised in collaboration with the International Social Security Association (ISSA).
It brought together key stakeholders across West Africa to advance dialogue on strengthening social security systems through clearer, more inclusive engagement.
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