Nigeria: Cancer Patients Lament Proliferation, Effects of Counterfeit Medicines

Cancer patients in the country have lamented the proliferation of counterfeit medicines nationwide. Read more »

Senegal: AHBN to Launch Accountability for Health Security Financing in Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon

The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) is to launch a regional accountability framework for health security soon. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo 2024 - INEC and the Optics of Failure

Only the most politically naïve, or those who are not familiar with the political realities of Edo State would be surprised at the outcome of the just concluded governorship… Read more »

Nigeria: DSS Prosecutes 3 #endbadgovernance Protesters, Releases 6 in Kaduna

The Department of State Services (DSS) has commenced prosecution of three of the protesters arrested in Kaduna State during August nationwide demonstration, Daily Trust reports. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Denies Detention of Naval Rating for 6 Years

The military high command says there is no truth in an allegation that it arrested and detained Seaman Abbas Haruna for six years. Read more »

Nigeria: Can, Patience Jonathan Greet Remi Tinubu At 64

As the first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, celebrates her 64 birthday, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the federal government to address the country's… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Launches Campaign Against Drug Abuse in Secondary Schools

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an initiative geared towards reducing the prevalence of drug abuse among secondary school… Read more »

Nigeria: Don Urges Nigerians to Break Conflict Barriers, Build Love Bridges

The vice chancellor of African School of Economics, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has urged Nigerians to underplay their ethnic, religious and political differences, and embrace a… Read more »

Nigeria: Albinos Appeal to Media to Correct Misconceptions

Persons with albinism in Nigeria under the auspices of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) have appealed to the media to educate people properly about albinism so as to… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Raises Panel to Address Abuse in Female Schools

The Sokoto State government has constituted Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Committees for mixed and female schools across the state to address the rising cases of… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Cricket Association Completes Training for Schools' Game Masters

To revive cricket in secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Cricket Association has completed the training of selected Game Masters from various schools,… Read more »

Nigeria: FRSC Tops As Ncdmb, ICPC, Nepc, NPA Lead FG's Ranking of Mdas Websites

The federal government has said that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) emerged first with the best website among the federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour, FG Sign MOU On Salaries Adjustments

The committee on consequential salary adjustments recently constituted by the federal government arising from the new Minimum Wage Act 2024 has concluded its assignment with both… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Partners FG to Instill Pan-African Culture Among Youths

A pan-African group, Africa Vision 525 Initiative, says it is partnering with the federal government to boost use of science and technology among youths and also instill African… Read more »

Nigeria: US Court Authorises Businessman Tortured By SSS to Seize $21m From Nigeria's Jp Morgan Account

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York gave Nigerian businessman Louis Emovbira Williams the go-ahead to withdraw $21 million from Nigeria's bank account with JP Morgan,… Read more »

Nigeria: Kebbi Elders Laud Gov Idris On Roads, Agric

Kebbi elders under the Kauran Gwandu Achievements Forum have lauded Governor Nasir Idris' initiatives on road construction, agriculture and education within one year of his… Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Establish National Citizens' Value Brigade in Schools

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a Citizens Value Brigade for primary and secondary schools across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Police Take Custody of Suspect Accused of Taking Woman to Hotel for Ritual

The FCT Police Command has confirmed that it has received from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command, one Joseph Efe (30) accused of taking a woman to an Abuja… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Assembly Demands Sack of EFCC Chair Over Yahaya Bello

The Kogi State House of Assembly has demanded the immediate removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, citing alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood - FEC Raises Committee to Re-Assess Alau Dam, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the setting up of a committee to re-assess the integrity of the Alau Dam and other dams across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Desertification - Sokoto Gov Launches 1m Tree-Planting Initiative

Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has launched a tree-planting initiative aimed at tackling desertification in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Moves to Replace Sacked Directors

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced the process of appointing substantive directors to replace those who were relieved of their appointments, including some who retired… Read more »

Nigeria: AU Gives Pantami New Appointment

A former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has been appointed by the African Union (AU) as Co-chairman of the African Scientific Research… Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Assembly Calls for Sack of EFCC Chair, Alleges Assassination Attempt On Ododo, Bello

The Kogi State House of Assembly has demanded the immediate removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, citing alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Meteorologists Warn Of Nationwide Thunderstorms

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a weather outlook predicting thunderstorms nationwide from Monday, September 23, to Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Read more »