ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the 16-year standoff with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), assuring Nigerians that public universities will remain open. In a statement released Friday on its official X handle, the Federal Ministry of Education said the government was pursuing a “sustainable, realistic, and…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has received 1,653 solar-powered vaccine refrigerators to strengthen its cold-chain system and safeguard millions of children against deadly diseases. The Solar Direct Drive (SDD) refrigerators, donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are being distributed nationwide to support the upcoming measles, rubella and polio vaccination campaign targeting more than 109 million children….
OSUN, Nigeria – The Osun State Government begins enrolling 1,100 inmates from Ilesa and Ile-Ife Correctional Centres into its free health insurance programme. Executive Secretary of the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS), Dr Razaq Akindele, on Tuesday, says the move follows appeals from the State Controller of Corrections, Rotimi Olalekan, to address inmates’ healthcare needs….
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF reveals that one in four people worldwide—2.1 billion individuals—still lack access to safe drinking water, with vulnerable communities bearing the heaviest burden. The report, Progress on Household Drinking Water and Sanitation: Special Focus on Inequalities, was launched on Tuesday during World…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Brazilian agribusiness giant JBS has pledged a £1.9 billion investment to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector, a move expected to bolster food security and create thousands of jobs. The landmark deal was signed during President Bola Tinubu’s participation at the 2024 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brazil. Officials say it represents one of the…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release N32.7 billion and $445,000 recovered from officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). In a statement on Sunday under the Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB),…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of State for Humanitarian and Poverty Reduction, Dr Tanko Sununu, has reaffirmed that research and innovation are vital to tackling poverty, climate change, and food insecurity in the country. Speaking on Saturday at the Annual Scientific Conference and Alumni General Meeting of the College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University…
DELTA, Nigeria – The Abavo community in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State has raised alarm over the decade-long abandonment of the Agbor–Amukpe road project, warning that the neglected highway has become a “kidnapper’s paradise.” Speaking at a press conference on Friday, President-General of the Abavo Clan Union, Justine Onyeibe, said the road,…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the federal government’s approval of ₦142 billion for bus terminals, calling it a “tragic irony” given the chronic underfunding of Nigeria’s health sector. On August 14, the Federal Executive Council approved the transport project, described by Transport Minister Sa’idu Alkali as the first direct…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is intensifying efforts to position itself as a leading global mining hub, unveiling investment opportunities, sustainability goals, and support for small-scale operators. Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Solid Minerals, Engr. Farouk Yabo, said the industry is no longer an overlooked…
