FCTA Workers Resume Duties After Unions Reach Truce
ABUJA, Nigeria – Labour unions direct workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to resume duties immediately, ending weeks of industrial action that…
Month: February 2026
Lagos Assembly Halts Makoko Demolitions, Orders Immediate Government Review
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State House of Assembly orders an immediate halt to demolition activities in Makoko and adjoining waterfront communities, following mounting…
Again: Senate Stalls Electoral Act Amendment After Closed-Door Review
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate again delays passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, after more than four hours of…
FCTA Confirms Antivenom Readiness After Abuja Snakebite Death
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) assures residents that public hospitals remain fully stocked with anti-snake venom, following the death of…
Delays in Micronutrient Rollout Threaten Maternal Health Gains
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nutrition International warns that delays in scaling up Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women could reverse hard-won gains in maternal…
Senate Orders Mandatory Antivenom Stocking After Abuja Snakebite Death
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate urges health regulators to make antivenom availability compulsory for licensing private hospitals, following the death of singer Ifunanya Nwangene…
WHO Launches 2026 Appeal to Support Millions in Health Emergencies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization is seeking nearly US$1 billion under its 2026 global appeal to deliver urgent health services to millions…
TETFund Begins Abuja Leadership Centre, Targets 467 Projects
ABUJA, Nigeria – TETFund launches Abuja leadership centre, unveils nationwide projects plan By Koko Maxwella, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has begun…
NDLEA Urges Development-Led Approach to End Illegal Drug Farming
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd.), is calling for a nationwide, development-driven…
63% of Nigerian Minors Access Alcohol Easily – Survey
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly two in three Nigerian minors consume alcohol occasionally, according to a nationwide survey that is intensifying debate over the regulation…