Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigerian Agency Seeks Improved Reporting to End Stigma

Despite all the gains made in HIV response in the last few years, there is still a bit of challenge in the area of stigma and discrimination. Read more »

Nigeria: How Reputational Attacks Harm Journalists, Undermine Press Freedom - Report

Some of the attacks consist of one-off social media messages, while others are "coordinated smear campaigns." Read more »

Nigeria: Soludo, Sanwo-Olu Urge Govt to Use Revenue From Subsidy Removal On Infrastructure

Charles Soludo advises the federal government to deploy 90 per cent of the savings from subsidy and liberalisation for infrastructure and social development. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks UN's Support On Recovery, Stabilisation of Lake Chad Basin

"In the Lake Chad Basin region, the UN and Developmental Partners must continue to strengthen support towards the implementations of the regional strategy for stabilisation..." Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Deputy Governor Accused of Renouncing Nigerian Citizenship

Labour Party witness accused the deputy governor of renouncing his Nigerian citizenship Read more »

Africa: Explainer - What Developing Countries At Paris Summit Are Asking for

In February, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres said "It is time for a new Bretton Woods moment." Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Warns Nigerians About Possible Terror Attacks During Sallah Holiday

He stated also that the joint security team raided the hideout of a one-time jailbreaker and notorious gang leader at Ejule in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Dearth of Qualified Medics Contributing to Child Mortality in Nigeria - Governor

According to him, available data show that maternal and newborn mortality rates in Nigeria are among the highest globally. Read more »

Nigeria: Expect Three-Day Cloud, Thunderstorms From Friday, NiMet Tells Nigerians

"Cloudy morning is anticipated for the North-central region with prospects of rains over parts of Kwara, Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory." Read more »

Nigeria: 97,000 Passports Uncollected Across Nigeria - Immigration Service

Mr Akuneme said that the service recently found out that Lagos State had half of the uncollected passports. Read more »

Nigeria: Noodles Produced in Nigeria Safe, Free of Ethylene Oxide - NAFDAC

"Imported noodles are not expected to be sold in Nigeria because NAFDAC does not register imported noodles as a result of the ban by the Nigerian government..." Read more »

Nigeria: We're Ready to Sustain Ongoing Reforms - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy and the streamlining of the exchange rate during his inauguration on 29 May. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Journeying Toward Welfare State - Ex-INEC Official, Olurode

Mr Olurode urges Nigeria to be patient, saying poor governance and abuse of office will end soon. Read more »

Africa: World Leaders Call for Reforms in Global Financial System

"I do not think we can completely change our system but we can make it much better," Mr Macron said. Read more »

Africa: Health Centres Financing - Nigeria to Address Concerns As Bill Gates Pledges $7 Billion for Africa

The Vice President identified polio as a major challenge facing Nigeria's primary healthcare. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Accelerates Efforts to Exit Financial Action Task Force Grey List

The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Aliyu Ahmed, called on all stakeholders to put in place appropriate measures to prevent… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Nigeria Scores 'Very Bad' in Human Rights, Worse Than Sub-Saharan Africa's Average

"Nigeria has the financial resources to do much better," the researchers said. "Every single one of Nigeria's component scores is in the 'very bad' range." Read more »

Nigeria: New Air Chief Assumes Duty, Vows to Reinvigorate Fight Against Terrorism, Banditry

The new chief of air staff said his appointment came at a time when the expectations of Nigerians towards accelerated actualisation of peace and security were high. Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal Fixes Date for Hearing of Ogun Governorship Election Petition

Ladi Adebutu of the PDP is challenging the return of Governor Abiodun as the winner of the 18 March election. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Japa' Is Good for Nigeria - Peter Obi

About 10,296 Nigerian doctors are practising in the UK alone, according to the Nigerian Medical Association. Read more »

Nigeria: KCee's 'Ojapiano' - an Amazing Sub-Genre of Afrobeats?

Will the new Ojapiano inspire other artists to push the frontiers of this great sound? Only time will tell. Read more »

West Africa: African, ECOWAS Courts Sign Agreement On Cooperation On Human Rights

The last agreement between the African and ECOWAS courts was signed in March 2018. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Committed to Eradicating Variant Poliovirus By 2023 - Shettima

Mr Shettima said the government would not slow down until it delivered its promise to eradicate the poliovirus by the end of 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Police in Lagos Parade 32 Suspected Traffic Robbers, Cultists, Others

The police recovered one hammer, five axes, five locally-made pistols, two locally made double-barrel, twenty-two live cartridges, two expended cartridges, two 9ml live cartridges… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Stops NSCDC, Officials From Harassing Contractor Over Executed Project

The contractor says he faced harassment from officials of NSCDC over the N29 million balance of the contract sum owed him by the agency. Read more »