AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories for the Week December 8–14, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE This week’s health and development agenda reflects a region under pressure — from deepening insecurity and economic strain to fragile health systems…
Month: December 2025
Air Force Conducts Nationwide Aptitude Test for Recruits
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launches a nationwide general aptitude test for more than 20,000 applicants seeking enlistment into the 2025…
NAPTIP Reunites 11 Trafficked Children with Jigawa Families
DUTSE, Nigeria — Nigeria’s anti-trafficking agency reunites 11 trafficked children with their families in Jigawa State following intelligence-led rescue operations. The National Agency for…
Nigeria Bans SS3 Transfers to Curb Exam Fraud
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education bans all admissions and transfers into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) from the 2026/2027 academic session…
Two Killed, Ten Injured in Lagos Bus Crash
LAGOS, Nigeria – A fatal collision on Ikorodu Road on Sunday killed an eight-month-old baby and an adult woman on Sunday, leaving ten other…
ECOWAS Leaders Vow United Front Against Coups, Insecurity
ABUJA, Nigeria — West African leaders commit to deeper regional unity and faster collective action against military coups, terrorism and cross-border crime as the…
Northern Elders Demand Cancellation of FIRS–France Tax Deal
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) calls on the Federal Government to immediately cancel the tax cooperation agreement between Nigeria’s Federal Inland…
Ezekwesili Wins Global Lifetime Anti-Corruption Honour
ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Nigerian minister and governance advocate, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili receives a major global honour for her lifetime contribution to transparency, accountability…
Student Loan Scheme Surpasses 1.2m Applications
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s student loan programme records more than 1.2 million applications within 20 months, marking a major milestone in access to higher…
Private jet crash-lands at Kano airport safely
KANO, Nigeria – A Flybird private jet crash-lands at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Sunday morning, with all passengers and crew evacuated safely.…