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Dettol Galvanises Lagos Teachers to Bolster Curriculum With Hygiene Education
Dettol Nigeria has announced plans for the commencement of its 2021 Dettol School Hygiene Education Program, an SDG 6 initiative under the Dettol Clean Naija campaign which aims to create awareness, educate and encourage primary school students to inculcate hygienic practices in their daily lives.
L-R: Lead Researcher, Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN), Dr. Ifeanyi Adigwe; Head, Regulatory Affairs, Reckitt, Sub-Saharan Africa, Mrs. Bolanle Aladegbola; Senior Special Assistant on SDGs to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Lekan Fatodu; External Communications and Partnerships Lead, Reckitt, Sub-Saharan Africa, Mrs. Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh; and Country Coordinator, World’s Largest Lesson and Dean Initiative, Mr. Michael Semiye, at the Stakeholders Workshop for the Dettol School Hygiene Programme held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday, September 16, 2021.
This announcement was made during the Dettol School Hygiene stakeholders’ workshop on Thursday, September 16, 2021, in Lagos.
The workshop served as a forum where key stakeholders in the Lagos State education sector were informed about the 2021 program vision, as well as the implementation of the program in primary schools across the state.
For the 2021 edition, Dettol has introduced big and exciting additions to the program. The first is the specially developed Hygiene Curriculum created by the Dettol international team, consisting of comics and worksheets that aim to convey the hygiene message to pupils in a fun and engaging manner.
The second addition is the introduction of the program Impact assessment, which will see Dettol use scientific measurement tools to determine the Impact of its hygiene education on the students, their teachers and parents.
Also, in line with Sustainable Developmental Goal 17, partnerships for the goals, Dettol has partnered with the Lagos State office on SDGs, Dean Initiative, World’s Largest Lesson and Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN) to help drive the program implementation and adoption.
Mr Akbar Ali Shah, general manager, Reckitt Sub-Saharan Africa, stated, “With Dettol, our purpose is to protect life, by making good hygiene simple to adopt. Over the past 6 years, we have directly reached over 5 million primary school children in Nigeria with our hygiene education.
“However, with the need for an intensified hygiene consciousness due to COVID-19, we are evolving from a model where we had just a one-off contact with the students, to one where there will be repeated interactions based on lessons from the Hygiene Curriculum.”
“Our aim is to emphasize on the need to enable a sanitized environment and to create the importance of water, hygiene and sanitation in preventing the spread of infection amongst children.
“We recognize this is an enormous task and we acknowledge the immense contribution that our partners, Lagos State office on the SDGs, Dean Initiative, World’s Largest Lesson, and SRHIN will bring to this campaign” he added.
During his speech at the event, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, senior special Assistant on SDGs to the Lagos State Governor, stated that, “statistics have shown that half of all general practitioner consultations and 12% of all hospitalizations among children aged 0 to 14 years are from infections.
“Hence, I am enthusiastic to see the huge benefits the knowledge shared here today will have on the physical well-being of our pupils.
“I thank and appreciate Dettol Nigeria who have partnered with the Dean Initiative, for the overall well-being of school children and I charge all our stakeholders and school executives to help ensure the success of this initiative.”
Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King, chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in his goodwill message said, “it is an inestimable honour to be part of this great occasion which has brought together key actors from different sectors to explore and commit to the challenge of making our schools WASH-friendly.
“Our priority to advance access to education and learning outcomes by providing a safe, inclusive and equitable learning environment highlights the significance of this workshop and as such, I want to appreciate the organisers of this event, Dettol Nigeria and their partners, DEAN Initiative, for this impressive outreach.”
The Dettol Clean Naija Initiative was created by Dettol Nigeria as an Integrated multi-level campaign aimed at creating awareness, education and driving hygiene behavioral change to achieve a cleaner and healthier Nigeria.
Mr. Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, took centre stage at the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) annual end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, recounting the company’s remarkable growth and reaffirming free IT training for journalists.
Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, in a group photograph with NITRA Members
Speaking directly to IT media members at the company’s training facility in Lagos, Akano acknowledged the critical role journalists played in supporting New Horizons during its formative years two decades ago.
He detailed how the firm evolved from a handful of staff to one of Africa’s leading ICT skills training organisations, now employing about 500 staff across multiple training centres nationwide.
Akano Spotlights Youth Training, University Partnerships
Akano highlighted that New Horizons has trained over 500,000 youths, particularly tertiary institution students, equipping them with practical IT skills essential for Nigeria’s digital economy.
He announced recent partnerships with universities, including a new agreement with Afe Babalola University, to scale hands-on training programmes for students.
“This growth would not have been possible without the media’s support in documenting our journey,” Akano stated, pledging continued free IT skills training for media members to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Reciprocal Support Defines Long-Standing Partnership
The venue hosting the NITRA meeting underscored Akano’s generosity; NITRA Secretary Chidiebere Nwankwo secured the free facility after contacting him—a gesture consistent with New Horizons hosting multiple association events and training IT journalists since its inception 20 years ago.
Participants shared personal testimonies of Akano’s support, including veteran journalist Aaron Ukodie, whose daughter—an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg—received NYSC placement and IT scholarship at New Horizons.
The Guardian’s Yemi Adeyemi recounted Akano accommodating his editor’s child for mandatory IT training after other firms declined.
Members praised Akano’s commitment to human capital development as evidence of deep appreciation for the media community that chronicled New Horizons’ success over two decades.
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal to revolutionise the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process, enabling applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture biodata online prior to biometric verification at enrolment centres.
NIMC
Accessible via penrol.nimc.gov.ng, the platform allows users to fill enrolment forms, schedule appointments, upload supporting documents securely, and manage personal details directly, thereby slashing congestion, minimising wait times, boosting data accuracy and enhancing overall service efficiency at centres nationwide.
NIMC Director-General and CEO, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, spearheaded the initiative as part of the Commission’s technology-driven strategy to fortify institutional performance, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that emphasises digital transformation, efficient public service delivery and inclusive national development.
Dr Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, highlighted key benefits including simplified biodata handling, confidential data protection through robust security measures, reduced physical centre visits and heightened operational effectiveness, urging all prospective enrollees to adopt the portal for a faster, citizen-friendly experience.[conversation_history]
The move underscores NIMC’s mandate under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007 to manage the National Identity Database, issue NINs and foster a reliable digital identity ecosystem vital for national planning, with users advised to complete pre-enrolment online before heading to selected centres for biometrics.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake.
MultiChoice
The fully funded programme is open to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers.
According to MultiChoice, the nine-month accredited curriculum combines online learning with intensive in-person training, and is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion.
MTF academies are located in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and serve aspiring filmmakers from 14 African countries. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has trained 296 filmmakers, with graduates producing more than 42 movies aired on DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms.
Organisers said alumni of the programme have gone on to establish over 50 production companies, while many continue to work within the MultiChoice ecosystem.
Graduates have also won accolades at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Kalasha Awards, Uganda Film Festival and Women in Film Awards.
Applications for the 2026 intake close on Feb. 27, 2026. Interested candidates can visit https://apo-opa.co/3XW53oE for programme requirements.
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