Nigeria’s Fertility Rate Drops to 4.8 – Report
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s fertility rate has fallen to 4.8 births per woman, signalling progress in family planning and maternal health, according to the…
Month: October 2025
Abuja Road Closure for Air Force Fitness March
ABUJA, Nigeria – Motorists along the Abuja–Nyanya–Keffi expressway will experience brief diversions Saturday as the Nigerian Air Force conducts its annual 10km fitness march.…
Experts Urge Nigeria to Declare Suicide National Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – Mental health experts have urged Nigeria to declare suicide a national crisis, calling it a preventable tragedy claiming thousands of lives…
NEMA, NACA Integrate HIV Services into Disaster Response
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have agreed to integrate HIV…
Gombe Partners Rano Air to Launch Abuja–Gombe Flights
ABUJA, Nigeria – Gombe State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rano Air Limited to commence commercial flights between Abuja and Gombe.…
IMF Flags Nigeria’s Lagging Reforms as Neighbours Outperform
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s slow pace of economic reform continues to hinder growth, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for…
Kaamilah’s Exclusion from Final Admission Screening Not an Error – Says JAMB
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained that the exclusion of Miss Kareem Kaamilah Omolarami, the 13-year-old candidate who…
Dying to Live: Nigerians Face Soaring Drug Costs
ABUJA, Nigeria – At a crowded pharmacy in Abuja, 59-year-old Rose Odu clutches a worn prescription slip, her voice trembling as she asks for…
Lagos to Begin Measles-Rubella Vaccination Rollout January 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has announced plans to commence the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination across the state on January 20, 2026, reinforcing…
Benue Launches Measles-Rubella Drive, Targets 2.6m Children Statewide
MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has launched a Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, aiming to immunise 2.6 million children aged nine months to 14…