Dry Season Raises Meningitis Risk as NCDC Intensifies Nationwide Surveillance
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has intensified surveillance and response measures across the country as…
Cross River Assembly Suspends Lawmaker Over Domestic Assault
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – The Cross River State House of Assembly suspends Obubra I lawmaker Dickson Agbor indefinitely over allegations of domestic assault, escalating…
Minna Residents Protest Power Outages, Estimated Billing by AEDC
MINNA, Nigeria – Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, staged a peaceful protest on Thursday over persistent electricity outages and what they describe…
When the Cash Kiosk Becomes the Bank: Inside Nigeria’s Explosive POS Boom — and the Fraud, Failures and Fear Lurking Beneath
ABUJA, Nigeria – In many Nigerian neighbourhoods today, the nearest “bank” is no longer a marble-floored branch with uniformed tellers and long counters. Instead,…
Tinubu Suspends Airport Cashless Tolls After Gridlock Triggers Missed Flights
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu orders the immediate suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at airport toll gates nationwide after severe…
Ondo Trains 100 Livestock Farmers to Boost Year-Round Feed
AKURE, Nigeria — The Livestock Productivity Resilience Support Project trains 100 livestock farmers in Ondo State on fodder production to improve productivity and reduce…
Bago Unveils Advanced Hospital Facilities, Targets End to Medical Tourism
MINNA, Nigeria – Niger State Governor Umaru Bago inaugurates upgraded facilities at the IBB Specialist Hospital, declaring that the expansion will significantly reduce outbound…
Dentists Warn Public Against Dangerous Oral Health Social Media Myths
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) warns Nigerians to stop relying on social media influencers for oral health advice, citing rising cases…
Nigeria Launches First Immunotherapy Trial for Colorectal Cancer Patients
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerian medical researchers officially launch the country’s first immunotherapy clinical trial for advanced colorectal cancer, marking a watershed moment for cancer…
How AI Chatbots Are Quietly Reshaping Mental Health in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – Across Nigeria in 2026, therapy rooms remain scarce and silence still carries weight. With more than 200 million people and only…