WARIF Expands School Programme to Combat Gender-Based Violence
OYO, Nigeria – A leading advocacy group scales up intervention programmes in schools to tackle sexual and gender-based violence, reaching thousands of adolescent girls…
Month: April 2026
Bleeding a Nation Dry: How Grand Corruption Devours Lives, Derails Nigeria’s Future
LAGOS, Nigeria – In Nigeria, corruption is often reported in numbers—billions diverted, assets recovered, sentences pronounced—but behind the staggering figures lies a quieter, more…
NAFDAC Raids Expose N350m Fake Alcohol Network in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria – Regulators intensify crackdown on counterfeit alcohol in Lagos after uncovering a multi-million-naira illicit production network, raising fresh concerns over public health…
FG Launches ECoN Programme To Turn Innovation Into Wealth Nationwide
KANO, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a major innovation drive aimed at converting research ideas into wealth, jobs and industrial growth with the…
Groups Launch Health Insurance Push for Nigeria’s Vulnerable Populations
LAGOS, Nigeria – Non-governmental organisations launch a nationwide push to expand health insurance coverage for vulnerable Nigerians, targeting five states in a bid to…
Nigeria to Host Africa Water Summit as Leaders Push Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria prepares to host the 2026 West Africa Sub-Regional Meeting on water security and sanitation in Abuja, with leaders warning that…
Nigeria Urged to Ditch Fossil Fuels as Earth Day Warning Grows
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) urges Nigeria to abandon fossil fuels and urgently restore oil-polluted communities, warning that gradual…
Nigeria Expands Malaria Vaccine Rollout as Funding Pressures Threaten Progress
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria expands its malaria vaccination programme to new states, even as declining donor funding and rising costs threaten long-term sustainability. The…
Doctor Warns Low Prostate Cancer Screening Threatens Nigerian Men’s Survival
ABUJA, Nigeria – A medical expert, Dr Joshua Oluwayomi warns that low awareness and poor screening uptake are fuelling a silent prostate cancer crisis…
Nigeria Boosts Solar Capacity to 300mw, Eyes Regional Leadership
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria expands its solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts, positioning itself as a potential renewable energy leader in West Africa,…