Year: 2026

Africa CDC Warns Ebola Cases Outpace Response Africa CDC officials discussing Ebola screening measures at African border points.

Africa CDC officials discussing Ebola screening measures at African border points.

Africa CDC Warns Ebola Cases Outpace Response

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Africa CDC Ebola response has recorded important gains in containing the Ebola outbreak...

Nigeria Suspends US Visa Application Centres NIS

NIS

Nigeria Suspends US Visa Application Centres

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria visa application process in the United States has changed after the Nigeria...

Senate Approves ₦404bn Police Trust Fund Nigerian Senate plenary discussing mandatory antivenom stocking policy

Nigerian Senate plenary discussing mandatory antivenom stocking policy

Senate Approves ₦404bn Police Trust Fund

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has approved ₦404.07 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, endorsing the...

Reps Advance Nigeria Nutrition Council Bill Nigerian Senate reacting to rising school abductions and insecurity

Nigerian Senate reacting to rising school abductions and insecurity

Reps Advance Nigeria Nutrition Council Bill

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Nutrition Council has passed second reading in...

Kebbi Defends School Closures Over Bandit Threats Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris

Kebbi Defends School Closures Over Bandit Threats

Hussaini Ibrahim July 9, 2026

KEBBI, Nigeria – The Kebbi school closures in communities affected by banditry will remain in place until...

UBEC Releases ₦100bn Education Grants to States UBEC ES

UBEC ES

UBEC Releases ₦100bn Education Grants to States

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – UBEC education grants worth more than ₦100 billion have been released to states and...

Nigeria Links Education to Digital Identity Drive Education Minister Maruf Alausa meets NIMC officials to strengthen Nigeria's digital identity system.

Education Minister Maruf Alausa meets NIMC officials to strengthen Nigeria's digital identity system.

Nigeria Links Education to Digital Identity Drive

Otamere Gladness July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria digital identity reforms are set to gain momentum through deeper collaboration between the...

WHO Reports 600 Ebola Deaths in DR Congo as Uganda Confirms Cross-Border Cases NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

WHO Reports 600 Ebola Deaths in DR Congo as Uganda Confirms Cross-Border Cases

Oluwatobi Adu July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...

Ebola Death Toll Hits 600 in DR Congo as WHO Backs Trial of Experimental Treatments Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Ebola Death Toll Hits 600 in DR Congo as WHO Backs Trial of Experimental Treatments

Oluwatobi Adu July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed 600...

Ogun Expands Emergency Ambulance Network, Urges Residents to Use 24-Hour Response Service Ogun emergency ambulance services

Ogun emergency ambulance services

Ogun Expands Emergency Ambulance Network, Urges Residents to Use 24-Hour Response Service

Korede Abdullah July 9, 2026

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has urged residents to make greater use of its emergency...