Civil Society Slams Senate Over ‘Watered-Down’ Electoral Act Changes
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s leading election monitoring coalition criticises the Senate for passing what it calls a retrogressive version of the Electoral Act (Amendment)…
Month: February 2026
UK Court Awards £858,000 Over Woman’s Death After Turkey Surgery
LONDON – A British court awards £858,000 in damages to the parents of Khelisyah Ashamu, a 26-year-old UK resident who dies days after undergoing…
Just In: Health Workers Suspend 84-Day Strike After Labour Ministry Intervention
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s public health system records a major breakthrough as the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) suspend their 84-day nationwide strike, easing…
Appeal Court Orders CBN to Release ₦2.5bn to Sacked ABU Workers
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Court of Appeal orders the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately release ₦2.5 billion owed to 110 former Ahmadu…
Presidency Partners Medical Women to Transform Nigeria’s Women’s Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Presidency strengthens its push for improved women’s healthcare by forging a strategic alliance with the Medical Women Association of…
Dangerous Chemicals Threaten Nigerians as Unsafe Food Preservation Spreads
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s food safety is under renewed threat as agricultural experts warn that the use of industrial chemicals to preserve food could…
Flushed Promises: How Nigeria’s Sanitation Emergency Keeps Fueling a Preventable Health Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – When Nigeria declared a state of emergency in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in 2018, the message was meant to be…
Katsina Governor Approves Recruitment of 4,000 Health Workers, Teachers
KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda announces plans to recruit 4,000 professionals, including medical personnel and teachers, to strengthen healthcare and…
Turkey Pledges Counter-Terrorism Support After Deadly Kwara Massacre
KWARA, Nigeria — Turkey pledges continued support for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts following the killing of more than 170 people in a deadly attack on…
Lagos Launches Cooking Oil Recycling Scheme to Cut Pollution, Create Jobs
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State launches a pioneering used cooking oil recycling programme aimed at reducing environmental pollution while creating new income opportunities for…