UBEC Chief Demands Urgent Reforms to Fix Basic Education
LAGOS, Nigeria -The head of the Universal Basic Education Commission calls for immediate reforms to address deep-rooted challenges in Nigeria’s basic education sector. Speaking…
Month: March 2026
WHO Pushes Rapid TB Tests to Boost Global Detection
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization urges countries to adopt new rapid diagnostic tools to accelerate the global fight against tuberculosis, one of…
UNICEF, EU Equip Journalists to Fight Severe Malnutrition in Northeast Nigeria
DAMATURU, Nigeria – Journalists from Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states have been trained on reporting severe malnutrition in children, in a one-day media dialogue…
Dangote Warns Middle East Crisis May Trigger COVID-style Work-from-home in Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria – Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has warned that the ongoing Middle East crisis could compel Nigeria and other African countries…
Lagos Cult Violence Kills Five as Police Arrest Suspects
LAGOS, Nigeria – At least five people are killed in renewed cult violence in Ojo Local Government Area, prompting a police crackdown that leads…
Ogun TRACE Bans Roadside Trading at Sango Tollgate Highway
OGUN, Nigeria – Authorities in Ogun State move to enforce a ban on roadside trading along the busy Sango Tollgate corridor, citing rising safety…
WHO Drives Digital Health Wallets Adoption Across ASEAN Nations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization launches a new regional initiative to accelerate adoption of digital health wallets across Southeast Asia, aiming to…
Bomb Explosion Hits Kwara Bus, Several Feared Dead, Injured
KWARA, Nigeria – A roadside bomb explosion strikes a commercial bus in Kwara State, leaving several passengers feared dead and raising fresh security concerns.…
Nigeria Restricts HIV Injection Use in Pregnancy, Expands Access
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria limits the use of HIV prevention injection among pregnant women while planning nationwide expansion for high-risk groups. The Director-General of…
Court Arraigns Man Over Alleged Abortion Plot, Woman’s Death
Abeokuta, Nigeria – A magistrates’ court in Ogun State arraigns a 43-year-old man over an alleged abortion plot linked to the death of a…