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British Training Boosts Police Counter-Terrorism Capacity Nigeria Police officers receive certificates after British-backed counter-terrorism training in Abuja.

Nigeria Police officers receive certificates after British-backed counter-terrorism training in Abuja.

British Training Boosts Police Counter-Terrorism Capacity

Oluwatobi Adu July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force has strengthened its counter-terrorism capability after 55 officers completed advanced...

Adamawa Launches First 1,000 Days Nutrition Project Adamawa State officials launch the First 1,000 Days of Life Nutrition Project in Yola.

Adamawa Launches First 1,000 Days Nutrition Project

Hussaini Ibrahim July 25, 2026

YOLA, Nigeria — The Adamawa State Government has launched the First 1,000 Days of Life Nutrition Project...

Nigeria Offers Food, Transport to Reach Zero-Dose Children NR Hassan, a public health expert, discusses efforts to reach Nigeria's zero-dose children through vaccination outreach and incentives.

NR Hassan, a public health expert, discusses efforts to reach Nigeria's zero-dose children through vaccination outreach and incentives.

Nigeria Offers Food, Transport to Reach Zero-Dose Children

Otamere Gladness July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian health workers are offering food items, transport fares and even weekend vaccination services...

Lagos Denies Movement Ban During Sanitation Exercise Lagos Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab addressing journalists on Ikota demolition

Lagos Denies Movement Ban During Sanitation Exercise

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 25, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has clarified that there is no restriction on movement during...

World’s First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins Healthcare worker administering hepatitis vaccine

World’s First Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched the world’s first human clinical...

Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have risen to 224 despite a sharp decline in...

Tinubu Urges Diaspora Doctors to Return Home President Bola Tinubu meets members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations at the State House in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu meets members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations at the State House in Abuja.

Tinubu Urges Diaspora Doctors to Return Home

Abah Felicity July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian doctors practising abroad to return home and...

Nigerian Engineer Raises $7m for Hair Braiding Robot Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi presents HaloBraid, the world's first patent-pending hair braiding robot.

Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi presents HaloBraid, the world's first patent-pending hair braiding robot.

Nigerian Engineer Raises $7m for Hair Braiding Robot

Mirian Gom July 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi has raised $7 million in seed...

Israel Confirms iFAIR 5 Funding for Nigerian Innovators Israeli Ambassador Michael Freeman addresses participants during the closing ceremony of iFAIR Cohort 4 in Abuja while announcing funding for iFAIR 5.

Israeli Ambassador Michael Freeman addresses participants during the closing ceremony of iFAIR Cohort 4 in Abuja while announcing funding for iFAIR 5.

Israel Confirms iFAIR 5 Funding for Nigerian Innovators

Abah Felicity July 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Israeli Government has confirmed funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship...

Keyamo Pushes Belgium Air Services Agreement Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo meets Belgian Ambassador Pieter Leenknegt in Abuja to discuss the Belgium Air Services Agreement and direct flights.