The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed worries about a potential shortage of HIV medications in Nigeria and seven additional countries, cautioning that millions may be endangered if supplies deplete in the upcoming months. The Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, linked the crisis to the halt of U.S. foreign aid, remarking, “The interruption in…
Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, is reportedly facing threats from political figures after a viral video in which she criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration over economic hardship. Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, revealed that senators and other influential figures have been pressuring her to retract her statements. Sowore,…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the escalating spread of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), emphasizing its potential to disrupt global food security and economic stability. The Deputy Director-General of FAO, Godfrey Magwenzi, on Monday, described the situation on The Organization’s X account as…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has rejected allegations that Christians are being deliberately targeted in a wave of religious killings, warning that such claims could inflame tensions and misrepresent the country’s complex security challenges. In a statement released on Saturday by the Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Ministry…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the threats posed by counterfeit and prohibited medications infiltrating Nigerian markets, cautioning that this issue could severely impact public health. At a press briefing in Lagos, the Director-General, for NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, described the agency’s recent findings at major drug…
The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to energy sector transformation by prioritizing private investment, recognizing that public funds alone are insufficient to achieve universal energy access. Speaking at the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Forum in Barbados on Friday, Finance Minister, Wale Edun, underscored the need for private capital to drive sustainable and cost-effective…
To transform breast cancer treatment in Nigeria, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), together with Roche and Oncopadi Technologies, has introduced the Breast Cancer Access Navigation and Testing (BRANT) initiative. The initiative seeks to eliminate obstacles to diagnosis and treatment, ensuring that patients have easy access to expert consultations, diagnostic testing, and…
To assist indigenous and low-income students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun distributing ₦300 million in scholarships. This program, which aims to support 16,225 students, was formally launched at the FCT Scholarship Board in Abuja for the 2023/2025 academic year. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, noted that although…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged Mr. Netufo Olaniyi Alaba, the suspended Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Mr. Hassan Arivi Saddiq, Managing Director of Hassino Group Limited, with bribery and abuse of office over a N15 million contract scandal. Appearing before Justice Celestine Obinna at…
A yearly injection designed to prevent HIV has successfully passed its first safety trial, according to research published in The Lancet medical journal. The medicine, lenacapavir, works by preventing the virus from replicating within cells. If further trials confirm its effectiveness, it could become the longest-lasting HIV prevention method available, reducing the need for daily…
