Tinubu Appoints Prof. Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Month: October 2025
Gunmen Kill Three in Renewed Plateau Violence
JOS, Nigeria – Tension has gripped Plateau State after gunmen killed two youths and a 13-year-old herder in separate attacks. The ambush occurred Wednesday…
Only 11 African Nations Integrate Mental Health in Disaster Plans – WHO
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over Africa’s poor integration of mental health services into disaster preparedness and response,…
Update: FG Rejects World Bank Report on Nigeria’s Poverty Figures
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has dismissed the World Bank’s report claiming that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, describing the data as…
NEXIM Expands SME Financing to Boost Nigeria’s Export Growth
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) plans to expand affordable financing for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to drive export growth and…
Police Arrest 12 Over Arise TV Staff, Guard’s Death
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested 12 suspects linked to the robbery that killed Arise TV staff Somtochukwu Maduagwu…
Nigeria Moves to End Illegal Mining, Recover Lost Billions
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has launched an ad hoc committee to halt illegal mining and recover the estimated $9 billion lost…
Expert Urges Govt to Expand HIFU Access for Fibroid Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nordica Fertility Centre Chief Medical Director, Dr Abayomi Ajayi has urged government support to expand access to High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU),…
Pharmacists Launch ‘Rx Emblem Month’ to Promote Public Trust
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has declared October 11 as “Pharmacy Rx Emblem Month” to promote trust in…
World Bank: 139m Nigerians Still in Poverty Despite Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Bank says about 139 million Nigerians remain in poverty despite ongoing government reforms. At the launch of the Nigeria…