May 24
Nigeria: Rema, Lisa and Anitta Release Official Anthem for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Leadership
Nigerian afrobeats star Rema, in collaboration with Thai rapper LISA and Brazilian star Anitta, releases 'Goals', the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: Ezekwesili, Amina Salihu, Advocate Inclusive Policies to Address Nigeria's Growing Inequality
This Day
Stakeholders in democracy and governance on Friday tasked the Nigerian government and policymakers with implementing inclusive policies aimed at addressing social inequality,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sweeps Imo APC Presidential Primary, Polls 582,823 Votes
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, secured a landslide in the Imo APC presidential primary election, polling 582,823 of the 583,653 total votes cast. Read more »
Mali: Mali's Security Crisis Holds Warnings for Nigeria - Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the Sahel region of west Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Emergency Response - Strengthening Nigeria's Health Communication Infrastructure [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Earlier this month, anxiety over the hantavirus outbreak spread quickly across Nigerian social media after a popular influencer's verified X account falsely claimed that Nigeria… Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: Drug Shortage At Jere Phc in Kaduna Leaves Patients With Chronic Illnesses Without Medication [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Every visit to the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Jere community now comes with uncertainty for patients under the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme (KSCHS), who go to… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: President Tinubu Has No Plan to Change the Name of Nigeria and Abolish Sharia Law in the Northern Region [document]
State Department
The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians and state clearly that there is no truth to the viral fake story claiming that President Bola Tinubu seeks to carry out constitutional… Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: Lessons From the 2026 Hfn Conference On Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria's journey towards universal health coverage (UHC) cannot be achieved by the government or the private sector alone. The more critical question is how Nigeria can bring both… Read more »
May 18
Nigeria: Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
For years, residents of Mararaba Kajuru, a small community in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, relied on local streams and unprotected wells as their main water… Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: First Call, First Care - Why Nigeria Must Protect the Nurses Who Protect Us [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
"Go and call Aunty Nurse." In many Nigerian households, this phrase evokes both fear and relief. It is used when a child's fever spikes, a pregnant woman senses something is wrong,… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Kagarko Villages in Kaduna Still Without Health Posts [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Every day, pregnant women in remote villages across Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, are left behind in the struggle to access basic healthcare. For women in… Read more »
West Africa: The Walk Is Over - Ecowas Must Now Deliver On Malaria Elimination and Maternal Survival [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On 25 April 2026, Health Ministers from across West Africa joined a solidarity walk through Freetown, Sierra Leone, under the theme, "One Walk, One Vision: Malaria-Free West… Read more »
