NDDC Trains 300 Traditional Birth Attendants to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Deaths
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has trained more than 300 traditional birth attendants from Delta and Bayelsa states to…
Month: July 2026
Nigerian Army Expands to 12 Divisions, Deploys New Commanders to Boost Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Army has expanded from eight to 12 divisions following presidential approval, deploying new General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and activating…
NiMet Partners AKADEMIYA2063 to Deploy AI for Climate-Smart Agriculture, Food Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a strategic partnership with AKADEMIYA2063 to deploy artificial intelligence (AI), climate data analytics and…
FG Says Strategic Procurement Critical to Africa’s Food Security
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has identified strategic public procurement as a key driver of food security, logistics development and economic growth across…
African Health Experts Meet in Lagos to Counter Tobacco Industry
LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health advocates from 12 African countries have gathered in Lagos for a five-day training programme aimed at strengthening Africa’s capacity…
Oando Blames Bayelsa Oil Spill on Sabotage
YENAGOA, Nigeria – Oando Plc has attributed the Bayelsa oil spill that occurred along its Azuzuama-1 flowline in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area to…
FG Urges States to Improve Education Data for $552m Funding
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged state governments to strengthen their education data systems to qualify for the US$552 million World Bank-supported…
Tinubu Orders Manhunt After 30 Killed in Kaduna Attack
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to intensify operations in Kaduna State after about 30 people, including women and children,…
Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services International (PSI) have launched a continent-wide partnership…
Sunbeth Unveils Nigeria’s First Self-Service Fuel Station
LAGOS, Nigeria – Sunbeth Energies Limited has launched Nigeria’s first self-service fuel station, introducing a digital fuelling system that allows motorists to dispense fuel…