LAWMA Sacks Sweepers, Supervisors Over Illegal Waste Dumping in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disengaged several street sweepers, their supervisors and the service provider overseeing their operations after…
Month: September 2026
Kano Inaugurates Special Committee to Strengthen Diphtheria Response
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has inaugurated a Special Committee on Diphtheria Outbreak Response to coordinate efforts aimed at containing the disease…
When Abuja Floods: Why Nigeria’s Capital Keeps Struggling with the Rains
ABUJA, Nigeria- residents, motorists and business owners in parts of Nigeria’s capital, heavy rain can bring more than a temporary disruption. Roads disappear beneath…
Update: Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 23 as State Shuts Schools
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The Plateau State Government has confirmed 23 deaths from a diphtheria outbreak after recording 148 suspected infections, as authorities intensify containment…
JAMB Seeks INEC Biometric Equipment to Improve Examination Operations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has requested access to some of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) biometric verification…
FG Commissions 50-Bed Health Centre, 36-Classroom School Project in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has commissioned a 50-bed Primary Healthcare Centre, a Children’s Recreational Centre and two blocks of 36 classrooms in…
FG Probes FMC Abeokuta Over Alleged Illegal Levies, Unprofessional Conduct
OGUN, Nigeria – The Federal Government has commenced an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct, dereliction of duty and illegal collection of levies by…
Ebonyi Schools Resume September 7 as Government Warns Against Late Resumption
EBONYI, Nigeria – The Ebonyi State Government has fixed Monday, September 7, 2026, as the official resumption date for the commencement of the 2026/2027…
FG Opens Student Venture Capital Grant Applications, Offers Up to ₦50m to Student Startups
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), with up to ₦50…
UN Backs Equal Earth Map to Correct Africa’s Size, US Opposes Resolution
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of adopting the Equal Earth map projection, a move supporters say…