Four Dead, 16 Injured as Container Truck Overturns on Lagos Bridge
LAGOS, Nigeria – Four people have died and several others have been injured after a container-laden truck overturned onto a passenger bus on the…
TVET Enrolment Nears 250,000 as FG Prioritises Job-Ready Skills
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly 250,000 Nigerians are enrolled in or undergoing training under the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme,…
Delta Raises Retirement Age for Clinical Health Workers to 65
DELTA, Nigeria – The Delta State Government has raised the retirement age for eligible clinical health professionals in government hospitals from 60 to 65…
Ogun Police, NMDPRA Move to Protect Critical Energy Facilities
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have pledged to strengthen cooperation to…
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval to Expand Prisoner Transfer Law
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to amend Nigeria’s law on the transfer of convicted offenders, seeking a broader legal…
2027 Elections: INEC Publishes Preliminary Voter Register Online
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the Preliminary Register of Voters for the 2027 general election online, expanding public…
NYSC Moves to Strengthen Workplace Safety Across Nationwide Formations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called for stronger workplace safety measures across its nationwide operations, urging officials to identify…
WHO Warns Funding Gaps Threaten Africa’s Polio Eradication Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that funding shortages and gaps in vaccination coverage could reverse progress towards eradicating polio…
Healthcare in Nigeria: When Poverty Limits Access to Treatment
LAGOS, Nigeria – Esther watched her mother’s health deteriorate over weeks as her family struggled to raise ₦5 million for a medical procedure, sold…
Abiodun Plans Bulk Food Scheme, More Buses to Cut Living Costs
OGUN, Nigeria – Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced plans to introduce a bulk food purchasing scheme and expand the state’s mass transit…