Year: 2026

Nigeria Drops 12 Places in Global Finance World’s Poorest Countries Ranking

Nigerian flag flying high during Independence Day celebration

Nigeria Drops 12 Places in Global Finance World’s Poorest Countries Ranking

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has fallen 12 places in the 2026 Global Finance ranking of the world’s...

Lagos Gives Illegal Occupants Seven Days to Vacate Hospital, School Corridors Lagos Issues 7-Day Quit Notice to Illegal Traders Around Hospitals, Schools

Lagos Issues 7-Day Quit Notice to Illegal Traders Around Hospitals, Schools

Lagos Gives Illegal Occupants Seven Days to Vacate Hospital, School Corridors

Abah Felicity August 25, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to illegal occupants, traders and...

FCTA, UNICEF Push Food Nutrition Programme Ownership FCTA, UNICEF Urge Area Councils to Own Food Nutrition Programme

FCTA, UNICEF Urge Area Councils to Own Food Nutrition Programme

FCTA, UNICEF Push Food Nutrition Programme Ownership

Mirian Gom August 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The FCTA food nutrition programme has received renewed backing as the Federal Capital Territory...

Mangu Attacks: Group Seeks Sustained Military Action Scene of aftermath following deadly attack in Plateau community

Scene of aftermath following deadly attack in Plateau community

Mangu Attacks: Group Seeks Sustained Military Action

Oluwafunbi Bello August 24, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – The Mangu attacks have prompted the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA) to call for sustained...

Mozambique Joins WHO Medicines Regulation Elite Mozambique joins Nigeria and other African countries with WHO Maturity Level 3 medicines regulation status.

Mozambique joins Nigeria and other African countries with WHO Maturity Level 3 medicines regulation status.

Mozambique Joins WHO Medicines Regulation Elite

Oluwatobi Adu August 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Mozambique, WHO medicines regulation has reached a major milestone after the country became the...

Red Cross Condemns Attacks on Ebola Response Workers Red Cross volunteers respond to Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid security challenges.

Red Cross volunteers respond to Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid security challenges.

Red Cross Condemns Attacks on Ebola Response Workers

Mirian Gom August 24, 2026

KINSHASA, DR Congo – The Ebola response attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo have intensified concerns...

Sokoto Donates ₦100m to Banditry, Boat Crash Victims Senator Aliyu Wamakko presents relief materials to families affected by the Gorau boat accident and bandit attacks in Sokoto State.

Senator Aliyu Wamakko presents relief materials to families affected by the Gorau boat accident and bandit attacks in Sokoto State.

Sokoto Donates ₦100m to Banditry, Boat Crash Victims

Mirian Gom August 24, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Sokoto relief donation has exceeded ₦100 million as the state government provides financial...

Council Bars Atiba University from Law for 10 Years The Council of Legal Education headquarters in Abuja.

The Council of Legal Education headquarters in Abuja.

Council Bars Atiba University from Law for 10 Years

Oluwafunbi Bello August 24, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – The Atiba University Law ban has been imposed by the Council of Legal Education,...

Seven Die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Multiple Crash Emergency responders at the scene of a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Emergency responders at the scene of a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Seven Die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Multiple Crash

Korede Abdullah August 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash has claimed the lives of seven people, while two others...

NAFDAC Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Small-Pack Alcohol NAFDAC officials inspect alcoholic beverages during enforcement operations.

NAFDAC officials inspect alcoholic beverages during enforcement operations.

NAFDAC Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Small-Pack Alcohol

Oluwafunbi Bello August 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The NAFDAC alcohol sachet ban enters a new enforcement phase as the National Agency...