HIV: RELIGIOUS LEADERS URGED TO LEAD FIGHT AGAINST STIGMA AS LSACA DRIVES COMMUNITY ACTION . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 HIV: RELIGIOUS LEADERS URGED TO LEAD FIGHT AGAINST STIGMA AS LSACA DRIVES COMMUNITY ACTION  The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), has called on religious leaders across the state to become champions of HIV prevention and advocates against HIV-related stigma within their communities. The call was made during a Sensitisation workshop for religious leaders on HIV and AIDS prevention and HIV-Related stigma held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja.  Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun highlighted the influential role faith leaders play in shaping public attitudes, promoting healthy behaviours, and fostering compassion for people living with HIV. Dr. Animashaun noted that despite remarkable progress in HIV treatment and care, stigma and discrimination continue to hinder efforts to end the epidemic. She stressed that fear of rejection and misinformation of...

ANAMBRA TOPS EDUCATION FUNDING NATIONWIDE WITH 46.9 PER CENT OF N757BN ALLOCATED TO EDUCATION IN 2026 BUDGET . (PHOTO).


 Anambra tops education funding nationwide with 46.9 per cent of N757bn allocated to education in 2026 budget 


As governors across the country present their 2026 appropriation bills to state Houses of Assembly, an analysis by The PUNCH shows wide disparities in funding for the education sector, with Anambra, Enugu, Kano and Jigawa emerging as the leading states, while others trail far below recommended benchmarks.


So far, 34 governors have laid their 2026 budget proposals before lawmakers.The analysis reveals that


Anambra tops education funding nationwide with 46.9 per cent of N757bn allocated to education.


Enugu State follows, allocating N522bn out of its N1.62tn 2026 budget to the sector, representing 32.3 per cent.


Enugu has maintained this strong commitment, having consistently earmarked over 30 per cent of its total budget for education in both 2024 and 2025.


Akwa Ibom recorded the lowest allocation, earmarking N31.6bn out of a N1.39tn budget, representing 2.27 per cent. Imo followed with N60.623bn of its N1.43tn budget, amounting to 4.24 per cent.


For 2026, the allocation is expected to fund infrastructure upgrades, teacher recruitment and flagship initiatives such as Smart Green Schools, including N30bn dedicated to school feeding programmes.


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