Jet Fuel Price Surge Threatens 2026 Hajj Airlift, Fares May Soar
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s 2026 Hajj airlift is under threat after jet fuel prices tripled within weeks, raising fears of record-high fares or a…
Month: April 2026
Kano Revenue Jumps to ₦102bn, Targets ₦200bn Amid Tax Reforms
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State has doubled down on aggressive tax reforms after internally generated revenue surged to ₦102 billion in 2025, with authorities…
69 Dead, 246 Injured as Lagos Road Crashes Surge in Early 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria – At least 69 people have been killed and 246 others injured in road crashes across Lagos in just three months, exposing…
Resident Doctors Halt Nationwide Strike After Federal Government Concessions
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s fragile health system has narrowly avoided a nationwide shutdown after resident doctors suspended a planned indefinite strike following fresh concessions…
Just In: FCT Teachers Suspend Strike After Wike Approves ₦5bn Monthly Package
ABUJA, Nigeria – Classrooms in Nigeria’s capital are set to reopen after a week of silence, as striking teachers in the Federal Capital Territory…
ECA Urges Africa to Harness Technology for Economic Transformation
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – African countries must urgently harness science and technology or risk falling behind in a rapidly changing global economy, a senior…
Kano Begins N1.3bn School Project to Replace Dilapidated Facility
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State has launched a N1.3 billion secondary school project to replace a deteriorating public school, in a move aimed at…
Lagos Signs Power Deal with Firms to Boost Electricity Supply
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with three electricity generating companies to strengthen energy supply across…
WAHO Warns No Country Can Eliminate Malaria Alone in Region
ABUJA, Nigeria – West African health leaders have warned that no single country can defeat malaria alone, calling for stronger regional collaboration to eliminate…
Plateau Records 87% Malaria Decline, Leads Nigeria in Control Efforts
JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State has recorded one of the sharpest declines in malaria cases in Nigeria, with prevalence dropping by 87 per cent…