RCCG Medical Outreach Treats 300 Lagos Residents Free
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has provided free healthcare to more than 300 residents of Oshodi, Lagos State, through…
Month: July 2026
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 20 – 26 July 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s roundup captures the major health and development issues that shaped conversations in Nigeria and across Africa. From Nigeria’s maternal…
Beyond Akara: Can Selling Street Food Really Lift Nigerians Out of Poverty?
ABUJA, Nigeria — When Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, encouraged unemployed youths to consider small businesses such as selling akara and roasted corn…
NDLEA Seizes ₦10bn Drugs, Arrests Trafficking Kingpins
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth more than ₦10 billion at Lagos ports and the…
NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms Across Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday,…
Lawyers: Consent Remains Central to Rape Cases
LAGOS, Nigeria – Legal experts have stressed that consent remains the defining factor in determining lawful sexual relations under Nigerian law, warning that any…
Education Key to Nigeria’s $1tn Economy – FG
ABUJA, Nigeria — Education will be the driving force behind Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030, Minister of Education Dr…
NDLEA Seizes Tramadol Hidden in Black Soap Containers
LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of tramadol concealed inside black soap containers and destined for…
Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth, accounting for nearly one-quarter of global maternal…
FG Begins 2026 VAT Modification Order Review
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to draft the 2026 VAT Modification Order, a move aimed at providing greater…