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Leadership Crisis Deepens in Lagos NMA as Rival Factions Claim Legitimacy NMA Lagos chairman Babajide Saheed addressing journalists on AI in healthcare

NMA Lagos chairman Babajide Saheed addressing journalists on AI in healthcare

Leadership Crisis Deepens in Lagos NMA as Rival Factions Claim Legitimacy

Korede Abdullah May 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A deepening leadership crisis has engulfed the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical...

11 Killed After Vehicle Plunges Off Bridge on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Scene of a fatal road accident involving a Toyota vehicle that plunged off Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.

Scene of a fatal road accident involving a Toyota vehicle that plunged off Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.

11 Killed After Vehicle Plunges Off Bridge on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Korede Abdullah May 11, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – No fewer than 11 people were killed on Sunday night after a Toyota vehicle...

PEBEC to Launch Clean-Up Exercise Along Apapa, Tin Can Port Corridors Traffic congestion and truck activities along the Apapa port corridor in Lagos ahead of PEBEC’s clean-up exercise.

Traffic congestion and truck activities along the Apapa port corridor in Lagos ahead of PEBEC’s clean-up exercise.

PEBEC to Launch Clean-Up Exercise Along Apapa, Tin Can Port Corridors

Korede Abdullah May 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council has announced plans to begin a two-day clean-up...

WAEC Deploys Tough Anti-Cheating System for WASSCE Candidates WAEC officials addressing journalists on anti-cheating measures for the 2026 WASSCE examinations in Lagos.

WAEC officials addressing journalists on anti-cheating measures for the 2026 WASSCE examinations in Lagos.

WAEC Deploys Tough Anti-Cheating System for WASSCE Candidates

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) strengthens anti-cheating measures for the 2026 Computer-Based West...

Nigeria Launches €4.2m EU-WHO Initiative to Strengthen Outbreak Response WHO-representative-urging-Nigeria-to-invest-in-health-science-and-innovation.jpg

WHO-representative-urging-Nigeria-to-invest-in-health-science-and-innovation.jpg

Nigeria Launches €4.2m EU-WHO Initiative to Strengthen Outbreak Response

Oluwatobi Adu May 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has launched a €4.2 million health security initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s...

Protest Against Insecurity in Borno Suspended After Military Deployment Borno State, Maiduguri, insecurity, protest, kidnapping, military, insurgency, North-East Nigeria, Operation Hadin Kai

Borno State, Maiduguri, insecurity, protest, kidnapping, military, insurgency, North-East Nigeria, Operation Hadin Kai

Protest Against Insecurity in Borno Suspended After Military Deployment

Hussaini Ibrahim May 11, 2026

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A planned protest against rising insecurity and mass abductions in parts of Borno State...

Update: Six Countries Record Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Outbreak Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Rare Hantavirus Strain Confirmed in South Africa After Cruise Deaths

Update: Six Countries Record Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Outbreak

Mirian Gom May 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization says at least six countries have recorded confirmed or probable...

Abducted Anambra Doctor Regains Freedom, NMA Reviews Planned Strike NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

Abducted Anambra Doctor Regains Freedom, NMA Reviews Planned Strike

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 11, 2026

ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association has confirmed the release of abducted medical practitioner, Dr Edwin...

FG Warns Against Illegal Admissions, Exempts NCE Candidates from UTME Nigerian government announces $552m HOPE-EDU education funding

FG Warns Against Illegal Admissions, Exempts NCE Candidates from UTME

Otamere Gladness May 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has warned tertiary institutions across Nigeria against conducting admissions outside the...

JAMB Retains 150 Cut-Off Mark for Universities, Sets 2026 Admission Deadlines JAMB officials during directors’ appointment and retirement ceremony

JAMB officials during directors’ appointment and retirement ceremony

JAMB Retains 150 Cut-Off Mark for Universities, Sets 2026 Admission Deadlines

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has retained 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for...

Year: 2026

Leadership Crisis Deepens in Lagos NMA as Rival Factions Claim Legitimacy

11 Killed After Vehicle Plunges Off Bridge on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

PEBEC to Launch Clean-Up Exercise Along Apapa, Tin Can Port Corridors

WAEC Deploys Tough Anti-Cheating System for WASSCE Candidates

Nigeria Launches €4.2m EU-WHO Initiative to Strengthen Outbreak Response

Protest Against Insecurity in Borno Suspended After Military Deployment

Update: Six Countries Record Hantavirus Cases Linked to MV Hondius Outbreak

Abducted Anambra Doctor Regains Freedom, NMA Reviews Planned Strike

FG Warns Against Illegal Admissions, Exempts NCE Candidates from UTME

JAMB Retains 150 Cut-Off Mark for Universities, Sets 2026 Admission Deadlines

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