Autism Care Gaps Exposed as Bank-Led Initiative Pushes Early Diagnosis Reform
LAGOS, Nigeria – A new autism-focused initiative by The Alternative Bank has spotlighted major gaps in early diagnosis and caregiver support, with experts warning…
Month: April 2026
Zamfara Approves ₦3.76bn Emergency Water Project to Restore Gusau Supply
GUSAU, Nigeria – Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved ₦3.76 billion for emergency rehabilitation of the Gusau Water Supply Scheme, in a move…
Reps Demand Pedestrian Bridges on Deadly Kaduna Highways
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered urgent safety upgrades on two major Kaduna Road projects, warning that the highways have become…
NACA Launches HIV Surveillance Study in Anambra to Boost Epidemic Control
AWKA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s HIV response has entered a new phase with the inauguration of a technical team to conduct a nationwide surveillance study…
Cross River Targets Quack Clinics in Crackdown on Unsafe Healthcare
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal and substandard health facilities, warning erring operators to comply or…
Blind After Trafficking: Edo Rescues Abused Victims from Burkina Faso
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has rescued three trafficked indigenes from Burkina Faso, including a young woman who lost her sight…
Edo, FG Deepen Collaboration on Water Infrastructure, Security
EDO, Nigeria – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Federal Government to accelerate water infrastructure…
2026 Hajj: Ogun Pilgrims Complete Medical Screening
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has completed the final phase of medical screening and distributed travel luggage to intending…
UAE to Exit OPEC in Shock Move Amid Oil Market Turmoil
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allied OPEC+…
EU Lawmakers Push for Consent-Based Definition of Rape Across Bloc
ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Parliament has called for a unified, consent-based definition of rape across the European Union, pressing for legal reforms to…