NBA Kaduna Urges Measures to Protect Vulnerable Voters
KADUNA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kaduna Branch, has called for measures to ensure that insecurity does not prevent eligible citizens, including…
Month: September 2026
JAMB Opens One-Time SIM Swap, Email Change Service
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lifted its previous ban on SIM swapping and email changes for candidates who…
Polio Surveillance Gaps Persist in Hard-to-Reach Communities
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified surveillance gaps that could delay the detection of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases among children in underserved communities,…
Lagos Orders Flood-Prone Residents to Higher Ground
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has directed residents in flood-prone and low-lying communities to temporarily relocate to higher ground following a fresh…
Hives After Eating: Why the Cause May Not Be What You Think
ABUJA, Nigeria — Less than five minutes after eating roadside fried yam earlier this year, Hope Ajayi felt an intense wave of itching spread…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 14- 20 September 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s top health and development stories expose both urgent public health threats and deep structural weaknesses in Nigeria’s health system.…
NHIA Refunds Enrollees, Suspends Nine Healthcare Facilities
ABUJA, Nigeria — The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refunded more than N14.2 million to enrollees and suspended nine healthcare facilities following complaints…
Kwara Launches Cattle Artificial Insemination Programme
ILORIN, Nigeria — The Kwara State Government has launched a cattle artificial insemination programme targeting thousands of animals as part of efforts to improve…
Federal High Court Offers Digital Affidavit Service
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerians can apply for affidavits online through the Federal High Court’s Electronic Court Management System (ECMS) e-Affidavit Client Portal, reducing the…
NSCDC Parades Officers Over Deaths of 37 Detainees
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded its suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Suberu Aniviye, and other officers…