Nigeria Approves N185bn Gas Debt Payment to Producers
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria takes a major step to stabilise its troubled electricity sector as the Federal Government approves the payment of N185 billion…
Month: December 2025
Oxford Launches First Human Trial of Lassa Vaccine
ABUJA, Nigeria – The global push to curb Lassa fever reaches a decisive turning point as scientists at the Oxford Vaccine Group administer the…
The Day the Pots Went Cold: Inside Nigeria’s School Feeding Breakdown After Years of Scandal and Silence
ABUJA, Nigeria – When the lunch bell rang at Ansarudeen Elementary School in Osogbo on a warm morning in May 2017, children sprinted into…
US Donates $5m to UNICEF for Malnourished Children in Northwest Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States Department of State has provided $5 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support acutely malnourished…
Jigawa Allocates N2bn for Disaster Response, Emergency Relief in 2026
DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government has earmarked N2 billion for disaster response, emergency preparedness and relief interventions in the 2026 fiscal year.…
General Christopher Musa Sworn in as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister
ABUJA, Nigeria – General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), former Chief of Defence Staff, was on Thursday sworn in as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, marking…
Senate Declares Emergency Over Lead Poisoning in Lagos–Ogun Border Communities
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Senate on Thursday declared a national emergency following confirmation of a widespread lead-poisoning crisis affecting Ogijo, a densely populated community…
Lagos to Deploy 100 New CNG Waste Trucks in 2025, Targets 2,000-Fleet Upgrade
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government will deploy 100 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered compactor trucks in 2025 as part of an ambitious plan…
Ogun Trains Health Workers to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Mortality
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has intensified efforts to cut maternal and newborn deaths through a large-scale capacity-building programme for doctors, nurses…
UNDP, TETFund Seal Deal to Transform Nigerian Campuses into Africa’s Innovation Engine
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…