Month: May 2026

Dying In Silence: The Hidden Disease Stealing Health, Futures of Nigerian Women A Nigerian woman standing beside a rural riverbank where communities depend on untreated water amid growing concerns over schistosomiasis infections.

A Nigerian woman standing beside a rural riverbank where communities depend on untreated water amid growing concerns over schistosomiasis infections.

Dying In Silence: The Hidden Disease Stealing Health, Futures of Nigerian Women

Oluwatobi Adu May 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease silently damaging their health, fertility, and dignity. Many remain...

Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Lives in Sokoto

Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Lives in Sokoto

Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Lives in Sokoto

Hussaini Ibrahim May 7, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – A fresh outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis has killed at least 33 children in Sokoto...

Nigeria Extradites Chinese Fugitive Over $245m Investment Fraud Police operatives involved in international fraud investigation and extradition process

Police operatives involved in international fraud investigation and extradition process

Nigeria Extradites Chinese Fugitive Over $245m Investment Fraud

Mirian Gom May 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force confirms the arrest and extradition of a Chinese national accused...

Ogun Begins Statewide Power Audit to Boost Electricity Supply Electricity distribution infrastructure in Nigeria

Electricity distribution infrastructure in Nigeria

Ogun Begins Statewide Power Audit to Boost Electricity Supply

Korede Abdullah May 7, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – Dapo Abiodun announces a statewide electricity audit aimed at improving energy efficiency, curbing theft...

NANS Threatens Protest Against South African Firms Over Killings NANS President Olushola Oladoja speaking on Nigeria’s internal security collapse

NANS President Olushola Oladoja speaking on Nigeria’s internal security collapse

NANS Threatens Protest Against South African Firms Over Killings

Korede Abdullah May 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Association of Nigerian Students threatens protests against South African-linked businesses in Nigeria...

Lagos to Launch Paid Street Parking Scheme Across Major Cities Vehicles parked along a busy Lagos street under traffic management measures

Vehicles parked along a busy Lagos street under traffic management measures

Lagos to Launch Paid Street Parking Scheme Across Major Cities

Korede Abdullah May 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Parking Authority plans to introduce paid on-street parking across key commercial districts...

Africa CDC Tracks Cruise-Linked Hantavirus Cluster, Public Risk Low WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Africa CDC Tracks Cruise-Linked Hantavirus Cluster, Public Risk Low

Oluwatobi Adu May 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring a hantavirus outbreak linked...

Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Mirian Gom May 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A rare human-transmissible hantavirus strain is confirmed in South Africa after deaths linked to...

Africa Health Workforce Surges as Shortages, Migration Crisis Deepens WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Africa Health Workforce Surges as Shortages, Migration Crisis Deepens

Oluwatobi Adu May 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa’s health workforce is expanding rapidly, yet millions remain without care as unemployment and...

Nigeria Urged to Cut Drug Imports, Boost Local Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Nigeria producing medicines

Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Nigeria producing medicines

Nigeria Urged to Cut Drug Imports, Boost Local Pharmaceutical Industry

Mirian Gom May 6, 2026

ILORIN, Nigeria – Nigeria faces calls to reduce medicine imports and strengthen local production to secure health...