Nigeria Trains Them, Others Pay Them: The Quiet Exodus Emptying Our Wards
ABUJA, Nigeria – On a humid afternoon inside Kubwa General Hospital, the rhythm of care never slows. Call bells ring. Paper files shuffle. A…
Month: February 2026
JAMB Shuts 2026 UTME Registration February 26, Warns No Extension
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announces that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) closes on 26…
FHA Opens ₦8bn Abuja Mall, Promises Jobs, Economic Revival
ABUJA, Nigeria – A four-storey commercial mall worth up to ₦8 billion opens inside a Federal Housing Authority estate in Abuja, signalling a strategic…
Lagos Expands Health Cover for Mothers, Children Under Ilera Eko
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says its mandatory social health insurance scheme, Ilera Eko, prioritises saving lives—not generating revenue—as enrolment crosses 1.3…
Nigeria Boosts Diagnostics as 11 Labs Earn Global Accreditation
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria strengthens diagnostic reliability as 11 medical laboratories receive ISO 15189:2022 accreditation, a move experts describe as a milestone for patient…
Nigeria Urged to Secure Medicines as Global Supply Shocks Loom
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria must urgently strengthen domestic pharmaceutical capacity to safeguard medicine security, health experts warn, as lessons from COVID-19 disruptions expose the…
Fire Service Plans Stations Nationwide After Kano Market Inferno
KANO, Nigeria – Nigeria plans to establish fire stations across all 109 senatorial districts following a deadly market blaze in Kano, as authorities move…
Six Killed, Three Injured in Lagos-Abeokuta Road Crash
LAGOS, Nigeria – Six people die and three others sustain critical injuries after a fatal road crash along the Lagos-Abeokuta Motorway, authorities confirm. Speaking…
Conflict Nations Account for Most Global Maternal Deaths – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths worldwide now occur in fragile and conflict-affected countries, underscoring how instability sharply increases the risks of…
When the Taps Run Dry: Inside Abuja’s Quiet Water Emergency
ABUJA, Nigeria – On a warm afternoon in Kpana village, Jabi, Mrs. Blessing waits patiently beside her shop, plastic containers lined up like silent…