ICPC Probes Ex-NMDPRA Boss Despite Dangote Petition Withdrawal
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), confirms it is pressing ahead with its investigation…
Month: January 2026
When Feature Headline Abuja Exhaled: Inside Nigeria’s Capital as Christmas Silenced Its Roar
ABUJA, Nigeria – Abuja is built to move. On ordinary days, its arterial roads throb with impatient engines, its markets hum with bargaining voices,…
US Withdraws From 66 Global Bodies Under Trump Order
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States announces its withdrawal from 66 international organisations following a comprehensive review ordered by President Donald Trump, Secretary of…
Togo, Niger, Benin Owe Nigeria $17.8m Power Debt
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria reveals that Togo, Niger and Benin owe a combined $17.8 million, equivalent to over ₦25 billion, for electricity supplied under…
Bayelsa Wins $400,000 Health Award, Diri Orders Cabinet Checks
BAYELSA, Nigeria – Bayelsa State clinches a $400,000 international health award as Governor Douye Diri orders compulsory medical examinations for all cabinet members, underscoring…
Between Fireworks and Firestorms: How Lagos Survived Christmas to New Year
LAGOS, Nigeria – Christmas morning in Lagos arrives not with silence, but with sound. Music spills from neighbours’ windows, church bells compete with mosque…
NBA Women Hail Odusote as Nigerian Law School’s First Female DG
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) describes the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Odusote as Director-General of the Nigerian Law School…
Nigeria Partners Develop Local Solutions Against River Blindness, Sleeping Sickness
ABUJA, Nigeria – Two Nigerian research agencies partner to develop locally sourced solutions to combat River Blindness and Sleeping Sickness, diseases that continue to…
NYSC Prioritises Safety as Corps Deployment Hinges on Security Assessments
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) pledges to place the safety of corps members above all other considerations, with future deployments…
WHO Updates HIV Treatment Guidelines, Endorses New Therapy Options
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management, introducing new guidance on antiretroviral therapy, prevention of mother-to-child…