Nigeria, Brazil Sign Pharma Deal to Slash Drug Import Dependency
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Brazilian pharmaceutical giant EMS and Nigerian firm Oaks…
Month: November 2025
UBEC Reviews Partnerships to Expand Education Access for Nigerian Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is reviewing its public-private engagement framework to strengthen educational access for Nigerian children. Executive Secretary,…
Life on the Edge: Abuja’s Communities Grapple with Sachet Alcohol Ban
ABUJA, Nigeria – In the bustling markets of Katampe, the familiar sight of sachet alcohol—tiny plastic pouches of gin and spirits sold for as…
Lagos Pollution Crisis Worsens as Health Risks Surge Alarming Rate
Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has raised renewed concerns over the escalating health threats posed by unchecked industrial pollution…
Nigeria Urged to Act as Maternal Care Crisis Deepens Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – Health experts and policymakers have renewed calls for stronger political commitment, increased workforce investment and clearer reforms to strengthen maternal healthcare…
Foreign-trained Doctors Join Nigeria’s Workforce After Passing MDCN Exams
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 349 foreign-trained medical and dental doctors, formally integrating them into the…
Nigeria Meets Key HIV Targets Ahead of 2030 AIDS Deadline
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria has achieved two of the three global HIV targets set for 2030, marking one of its strongest performances in decades…
Fashola Seeks Better Funding to Boost NIMR Research Capacity
LAGOS, Nigeria – Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has called for increased investment in medical research, warning that Nigeria’s premier research institution, the…
Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom as Tinubu Orders Tougher Security
Abuja, Nigeria — The 24 schoolgirls abducted in Maga, Kebbi State, have regained their freedom, the Presidency confirmed on Tuesday, marking a major breakthrough…
National Assembly Moves to Criminalise Ransom Negotiations in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, has outlined new legislative measures that would criminalise ransom negotiations by government officials, presenting the proposal…