British Training Boosts Police Counter-Terrorism Capacity
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force has strengthened its counter-terrorism capability after 55 officers completed advanced tactical training organised in partnership with the…
Month: July 2026
Adamawa Launches First 1,000 Days Nutrition Project
YOLA, Nigeria — The Adamawa State Government has launched the First 1,000 Days of Life Nutrition Project to tackle child malnutrition and improve the…
Nigeria Offers Food, Transport to Reach Zero-Dose Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian health workers are offering food items, transport fares and even weekend vaccination services to persuade mothers to immunise their children,…
Lagos Denies Movement Ban During Sanitation Exercise
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has clarified that there is no restriction on movement during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, declaring that…
World’s First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched the world’s first human clinical trial of a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, marking…
Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have risen to 224 despite a sharp decline in new infections, with the Nigeria Centre for…
Tinubu Urges Diaspora Doctors to Return Home
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian doctors practising abroad to return home and help rebuild the country’s healthcare system, saying…
Nigerian Engineer Raises $7m for Hair Braiding Robot
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi has raised $7 million in seed funding for HaloBraid, the world’s first patent-pending…
Israel Confirms iFAIR 5 Funding for Nigerian Innovators
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Israeli Government has confirmed funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reinforcing…
Keyamo Pushes Belgium Air Services Agreement
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed officials to fast-track the Belgium Air Services Agreement, signalling a…