Year: 2026

Global Study Finds Nearly Four in Ten Cancers Linked to Avoidable Risks WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Global Study Finds Nearly Four in Ten Cancers Linked to Avoidable Risks

Oluwatobi Adu February 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly four out of every ten cancer cases worldwide are preventable, according to a...

IMF Projects Nigeria To Overtake Rivals As Economy Strengthens IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

IMF Projects Nigeria To Overtake Rivals As Economy Strengthens

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Nigeria will become Africa’s third largest economy by...

African Traditional Leaders Vow Action to End Gender-Based Violence African traditional leaders at a gender-based violence conference

African traditional leaders at a gender-based violence conference

African Traditional Leaders Vow Action to End Gender-Based Violence

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Traditional and cultural leaders from across Africa renew a collective commitment to end gender-based...

Experts Warn Failing Primary Healthcare Leaves Lagos Residents at Risk Patients waiting at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos

Patients waiting at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos

Experts Warn Failing Primary Healthcare Leaves Lagos Residents at Risk

Korede Abdullah February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Public health experts warn that persistent gaps in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Lagos...

Lagos Begins Eight-Month Overhaul to Fix Failing Water Treatment Plants Engineers working at Lagos Iju and Adiyan water treatment plants

Engineers working at Lagos Iju and Adiyan water treatment plants

Lagos Begins Eight-Month Overhaul to Fix Failing Water Treatment Plants

Oluwafunbi Bello February 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government begins an eight-month rehabilitation of its two largest water treatment...

Senate Confirms Justice Oyewole’s Appointment to Nigeria Supreme Court Nigerian Senate confirms Justice Oyewole to Supreme Court

Nigerian Senate confirms Justice Oyewole to Supreme Court

Senate Confirms Justice Oyewole’s Appointment to Nigeria Supreme Court

Chukwu Obinna February 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirms Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice...

JAMB Halts Ekiti Exam Town Selection Amid Registration Restructurings JAMB debunks a false online report claiming it’s no longer required for admission, reaffirming its statutory role in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

JAMB debunks a false online report claiming it’s no longer required for admission, reaffirming its statutory role in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

JAMB Halts Ekiti Exam Town Selection Amid Registration Restructurings

Otamere Gladness February 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) temporarily suspends the selection of examination towns...

NAFDAC Dismisses Fake Recruitment Press Release Circulating Online NAFDAC warns public about fake recruitment press release

NAFDAC warns public about fake recruitment press release

NAFDAC Dismisses Fake Recruitment Press Release Circulating Online

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) warn Nigerians to...

FAAN to Close MMIA Terminal 1 for Upgrade Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 1 exterior

Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 1 exterior

FAAN to Close MMIA Terminal 1 for Upgrade

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announces that Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed...

NiMet Predicts Three-Day Thunderstorms Across Southern States Hazy skyline over northern Nigeria as NiMet issues weather warning

Hazy skyline over northern Nigeria as NiMet issues weather warning

NiMet Predicts Three-Day Thunderstorms Across Southern States

Oluwatobi Adu February 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasts three days of thunderstorms across several southern states...