Africa Health Report

Nigeria’s Power Generation Falls 87.59% Amid Lagos, Ogun Outages Electricity transmission infrastructure in Nigeria amid a sharp reported fall in power generation and supply disruptions.

Korede Abdullah October 19, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – Nigeria’s electricity generation fell sharply on Monday, October 19, dropping from 3,840 megawatts (MW)...

JAMB Warns Universities Against Issuing Admission Letters JAMB Registrar Prof. Segun Aina addresses staff during an official visit to an outstation office.

Hope Ajayi October 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned universities and other tertiary institutions...

UNICEF Warns Nearly Three-Quarters of Nigerian Girls Lack Basic Skills Nigerian schoolgirls attend a lesson amid concerns about foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

Oluwatobi Adu October 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over foundational learning gaps among...

Alausa Unveils 39 Agricultural Curricula to Boost Food Security Education Minister Maruf Alausa unveils revised agricultural curricula and occupational standards to strengthen practical training in Nigeria.

Mirian Gom October 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has introduced 39 revised and new agricultural curricula and 31 National...

Mirian Gom October 19, 2026

BAYELSA, Nigeria – The Rotary Club of Yenagoa Sunshine has donated 50 chairs to Luxuriant Mission Academy...

Mirian Gom October 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has recognised Nigeria’s rural electrification programme as a model for expanding...

Mirian Gom October 19, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has challenged the Presidency to explain how Nigeria LNG...

Ogun Police Arrest Man Over Wife’s Death in Suspected Arson Ogun State Police investigate the death of a woman in a suspected arson incident at Igbo-Edu Village.

Korede Abdullah October 19, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in connection...

Baze VC to Chair Lokoja University’s Olu Obafemi Colloquium Baze University Vice-Chancellor Abiodun Adeniyi

Hope Ajayi October 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Baze University Vice-Chancellor Professor Abiodun Adeniyi will chair the fourth annual Olu Obafemi colloquium...

Pope Leo XIV Returns to Public Duties After Lung Surgery Pope Leo XIV appears before worshippers in St Peter’s Square following reported lung surgery.