Nigeria’s GDP Grows 4.23% in Q2 2025 – NBS
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s economy strengthened in the second quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.23% year-on-year, according to…
Month: September 2025
Kuje Prison Officers Foil Drug Smuggling Attempt in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – Prison officers at Abuja’s Kuje Correctional Facility have foiled an attempt to smuggle cannabis and other substances into the high-security prison.…
NAFDAC Trains Bayelsa Health Workers on Drug Safety Monitoring
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to safer medicines by training Bayelsa…
Abuja Drivers Protest as FCTA Seizes Unpainted Taxis, Okadas
ABUJA, Nigeria – Commercial drivers in Abuja expressed anger as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) intensified its crackdown on illegal operators, seizing 40…
Kano Issues Health Alert Over Suspected Viral Fever in Abuja
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has issued a public advisory after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and…
African Budget Offices Unite in Abuja for Agenda 2063 Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – The African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (ANPBO) opened its 8th Annual Conference in Abuja on Monday, bringing together directors from…
NHIA Expands Maternal, Neonatal Care Nationwide with Kano Rollout
ABUJA, Nigeria- The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has unveiled a new neonatal initiative in Kano under its Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care…
Africa Health Report: Top 10 Health Stories of the Week
AHR | 15–21 September 2025 📝 Editor’s Note This week’s health landscape across Nigeria paints a stark picture of both persistent challenges and emerging…
FG Warns Health Workers Against Diversion of Vital Medical Supplies
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to health workers and warehouse managers against diverting or mismanaging medical commodities intended…
Vice-President Shettima Departs Abuja to Represent Nigeria at UNGA
ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice-President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja on Sunday for New York, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th…