Abia JAMB Warns CBT Centres Against Compromising 2026 UTME
UMUAHIA, Nigeria – The Acting Coordinator of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abia State issues a stern warning to Computer-Based Test…
Month: February 2026
Lawmakers Demand Political Action on Women’s Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lawmakers from nine countries urge stronger political leadership, gender-responsive health systems and sustained investment in women’s health during a high-level dialogue…
NNPC Seeks $22bn Pipeline Investment to Boost Nigeria Gas
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria requires at least $22 billion in pipeline investments to unlock its gas potential, expand domestic supply and reduce routine flaring,…
Seven Dead, 70 Injured in Kano Trailer Road Crash
KANO, Nigeria – At least seven people die and 70 others sustain injuries after a commercial trailer crash along Hadejia Road in Kano…
Silent Exodus: How Kano’s Street Violence Is Emptying Homes Without a Trace
KANO, Nigeria – They do not travel in convoys. There are no camps, no registration desks, no government tally. They leave at night or…
Makoko Exposed: Inside Lagos’ Floating Slum of Despair
LAGOS, Nigeria – On a narrow wooden walkway above the murky waters of Makoko, the air is thick with the smell of decay and…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories 03 – 08 February 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE This week’s health and development stories reveal a system under strain — from infectious disease outbreaks and frontline health worker safety failures…
Nigeria’s Snakebite Crisis: Time for Urgent Government Action
Nigeria cannot continue to lose lives to preventable snakebites. Every year, nearly 43,000 Nigerians are bitten by snakes, with approximately 1,900 fatalities—a number that…
Lagos Shuts Ladipo Market Over Environmental Violations, Illegal Trading
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State authorities shut down the Ladipo Spare Parts Market on Sunday over persistent environmental violations, citing illegal waste dumping and…
Experts Warn Poor Sanitation Fuels Deadly Snake Encounters
ABUJA, Nigeria – Poor environmental sanitation and irregular fumigation are driving deadly snake encounters in Nigeria’s cities, a pest control expert warns, following two…