Yobe Workers Demand Leave Grants, Full Funding as Economic Pressure Mounts
DAMATURU, Nigeria – Civil servants in Yobe State have demanded the immediate restoration of suspended leave grants and full overhead funding, warning that worsening…
Month: May 2026
WHO Opens Global Submissions for 2027 Essential Medicines List Review
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has opened submissions for the 2027 update of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines, inviting experts worldwide…
Sanwo-Olu Hails Lagos Workers, Labour Decries Hardship, Unsafe Conditions
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised workers for sustaining the state’s economic engine, while labour leaders used the 2026 Workers’…
Sanwo-Olu Approves ₦50,000 Relief for Lagos Workers Amid Economic Strain
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a ₦50,000 relief payment for workers in May, in a move aimed at cushioning…
Between Mercy and Memory: Inside Borno’s High-Stakes Bid to Rebuild After Boko Haram
KANO, Nigeria – In Nigeria’s insurgency-ravaged North-East, where communities still bear the scars of over a decade of violence, a fragile experiment in forgiveness…
Lagos Raises Alarm as Noise Pollution Threatens Public Health
LAGOS, Nigeria – Authorities in Lagos have raised fresh concerns over rising noise pollution, warning that prolonged exposure is driving a surge in hearing…
Nigeria Turns to AI Mapping Ahead of First Census in Two Decades
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched a major geospatial data initiative to modernise preparations for its long-delayed national census, signalling a shift toward technology-driven…
UNICEF, EU Launch €1m Lifeline to Rescue 20,000 Conflict-Hit Children in Sokoto
SOKOTO, Nigeria – Thousands of conflict-affected children in northwestern Nigeria are set to return to classrooms following a €1 million emergency education intervention launched…