EFCC Hospital Raid Sparks Indefinite Doctors’ Strike in Uyo
UYO, Nigeria – Doctors at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital begin an indefinite strike after condemning what they describe as a violent raid…
Month: May 2026
Nigeria Ends BEA Scheme Over Alleged ₦8bn Scholarship Fraud
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government says it scraps the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship scheme after uncovering widespread abuse, fraudulent enrolments and questionable…
Africa CDC, Aspen Push New African Vaccine Supply Partnership Framework
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and Aspen Pharmacare advance discussions on a long-term vaccine supply and manufacturing framework aimed…
Update: WHO Confirms 11 Hantavirus Cases, Three Deaths on Cruise Ship
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization confirms 11 hantavirus cases, including three deaths, linked to passengers and crew aboard expedition cruise ship MV…
Lagos Expands Doctors’ Welfare Scheme to Fight Growing Brain Drain
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says it is expanding healthcare workers’ welfare, housing and financing reforms to curb the growing migration of…
Breathing the Butcher’s Air: Inside Karu’s Growing Battle Between Survival, Stench and Public Health
KARU, Nigeria – At dawn in Karu, on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, the neighbourhood wakes not to birdsong or the bustle of school…
Africa CDC Backs $180m African Vaccine Manufacturing Expansion Deal
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention welcomes a $180 million investment partnership aimed at expanding vaccine manufacturing capacity across Africa…
Spain, WHO Praise Cruise Ship Hantavirus Emergency Response Cooperation
LAGOS, Nigeria – The government of Spain and the World Health Organization say the international response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship MV…
FLYGABON Launches Lagos Flights, Cuts Johannesburg Travel Time Dramatically
LAGOS, Nigeria – FLYGABON begins flight operations from Lagos, expanding regional air connectivity and offering faster access between Nigeria and Southern Africa. The Gabonese…
Lagos Detects 737,340 Traffic Violations Through Smart Camera Network
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says it records 737,340 traffic violations through Automated Number Plate Recognition cameras as authorities intensify technology-driven transport…