Nigeria, Angola Deepen Strategic Ties with New Cooperation Agreements
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and Angola have renewed their commitment to strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural relations as both countries move to finalise 29…
Month: November 2025
UNICEF, FG Boost Child Welfare, Social Protection Efforts
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its partnership with the Nigerian government to enhance child wellbeing through strengthened health…
Navy Rescues Crew from Sinking Vessel off Nigerian Waters
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy has rescued 10 crew members from a distressed merchant vessel, MV SEMA III, which encountered flooding while sailing…
Alcohol, Processed Foods Raise Breast Cancer Risk – Oncologist Warns Women
LAGOS, Nigeria – Women who consume alcohol frequently, avoid exercise, or rely heavily on processed foods are at higher risk of developing breast cancer,…
IMF, Nigeria Deepen Reform Talks to Strengthen Economic Growth Agenda
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reaffirmed their partnership to advance the country’s ongoing economic reforms and strengthen medium-term…
Lagos Intensifies Vaccination Drive to Protect Children Statewide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified its immunisation campaign to protect children under five from vaccine-preventable diseases, launching a statewide Outbreak…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News for the Week, 3rd – 9th November 2025
📰 Editor’s Note This week, Nigerian health and development sectors face both urgent crises and transformative initiatives. From rising Lassa fever deaths and polio…
Kaduna to Recruit 9,000 New Health Workers in Five Years
KADUNA, Nigeria – The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to recruit 9,000 additional health personnel over the next five years as part of…
Niger Government Suspends Casual Worker Employment Across All MDAs
MINNA, Nigeria – The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the employment and engagement of casual workers across all Ministries, Departments,…
NARD Disputes FG’s ₦11.9bn Payment Claim Amid Ongoing Strike
ABUJA, Nigeria – The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, has rejected the Federal Government’s claim that it…