July 11
Nigeria: No Plans to Privatise Teaching Hospitals - Minister
Mr Alausa said the government is focused on boosting growth in the health sector, but has no plans to commercialise its health institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Confirms Premium Times Report On ISWAP Suicide Bombing Threat
PREMIUM TIMES reported exclusively on Wednesday that Nigeria's security and intelligence agencies had been put on alert for possible suicide bombing attacks on prisons and oil and… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Rejects Bill Seeking New Law for Forex Transaction
Senators said the bill would confuse Nigerians if passed into law. Read more »
Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigerian Govt Inaugurates Committee to Accelerate Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
The minister said the committee will focus on closing the treatment gap for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV and optimising continuity of treatment towards… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Lawmakers Express Concern Over Unavailability of Water in Lagos
Mr Shabi expressed concern over the unavailability of water supply in most homes in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: After Premium Times Report, Senate Changes Sitting Time
The Senate shifted the time for plenary sessions from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will close at 3 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-EU Initiative to Advance Technology Development - Minister
The minister said technology innovation remained the engine of economic growth of any nation. Keywords: Nigeria Read more »
Africa: WHO Pre-Qualifies First Self-Test for Hepatitis C
WHO said the HCV self-test is critical in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating efforts to eliminate hepatitis C globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Eight New Cases
The report reveals that the number of new confirmed cases increased from two in week 25 to eight cases, adding that no new health worker was affected in the reporting week. Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Assembly Orders Probe Into Sumal Worker's Death
The legislators demanded that the House ensures that the international labour law be implemented in Oyo State and that a probe be launched into circumstances that led to the… Read more »
Nigeria: African Anti-Corruption Day - Group Urges Governments to Make Laws to Protect Whistleblowers
AFRICMIL said it is disappointing that so far only about 10 out of the 54 countries in Africa have put in place initiatives such as legislation to promote whistleblowing. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Local Governments' Financial Autonomy
The Supreme Court's Thursday judgement includes far-reaching decisions that will significantly alter local government administration in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai's Son Attacks Tinubu, Says President Will Serve Only One Term
Bashir El-Rufai says the political strategy the president has used to control Lagos cannot work in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Woman Arrested While Trying to Smuggle Drugs for Inmate in Kuje Prison
The Correctional Service said the woman concealed the drugs in food packs. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN Vows Sanction Against Judges Involved in Issuing Conflicting Court Orders
In May, the Kano emirate crisis triggered the latest storm of conflicting court decisions, often seen in political cases and other matters involving influential Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja's Health Facilities Insufficient to Address Rising Population
Abuja has 15 public secondary hospitals but they are now insufficient as the Nigerian capital's population has more than doubled. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss Corporal Over Dereliction of Duty
The corporal refused to report at his new station for nine years. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Unveils Professional Fighters League Africa in Lagos
Ngannou expressed delight in serving as chairman of the league that will shape the very foundation of African MMA Read more »
July 10
West Africa: Ecowas Court Holds Nigeria Liable for Human Rights Violations During #EndSARS Protests
The ECOWAS Court ruled on a suit filed by three victims of human rights violations during the #EndSARS at Lekki Toll Gate in October 2020. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Security Agencies Put On Alert Over ISWAP's Suicide Bombing Threat
The development comes about 12 days after suicide bombings, blamed on a rival Boko Haram faction, were recorded in Gwoza in Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Residents Chase Sanusi's Representative Out of Rano
Residents vandalised the official Prado SUV of the district head of Rano, Mannir Abubakar, that conveyed the emir's representative. Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - House of Reps Misinforms Nigerians About Its Resolution
The lawmakers discussed the Agreement on Tuesday following the alleged inclusion of "The LGBTQ+ clause in the document. Read more »
Nigeria: Bad Roads - Portable Disagrees With Governor Abiodun, Calls Him Out
"In America, cars don't get dirty or stuck in ditches; we have money in Ogun State, but bad roads and leaders are making us suffer." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Caged, Unaware Nigerians Are Hungry - APC Senator
"Mr President (Bola Tinubu) is not in the picture of what is happening outside the Villa. He has been fenced off and caged. So many of us won't go through the backdoor to engage… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Agric Minister Confirms Duty-Free Importation of Beans, Wheat, Rice
Mr Kyari also said the Nigerian government will massively import some food items in addition to allowing the duty-free importation of food. Read more »