Keyamo Approves Lagos Airport Monorail Design
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has approved the design of a proposed Lagos airport monorail featuring five stations, a project intended…
Ondo Loses Over 400 Doctors in Five Years – NMA
ONDO, Nigeria – Ondo State has lost more than 400 doctors from its medical workforce over five years, leaving about 500 doctors in public…
Anambra Confirms Lassa Fever Case, Activates Emergency Response
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever involving a patient linked to the Omasi community in Ayamelum…
Kaduna Has Only 1,600 Licensed Doctors as NMA Cites Insecurity, Poor Pay
KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna State has about 1,600 licensed doctors, down from approximately 2,000 previously, as insecurity, poor remuneration and professional burnout continue to…
35-Day Diversion Begins on Key Lagos Road: Routes Motorists Should Know
LAGOS, Nigeria – Motorists travelling between Victoria Island and Lekki in Lagos are facing a 35-day traffic diversion following the commencement of road repairs…
High Costs, Few Specialists Deepen Nigeria’s Eye Care Crisis – Expert
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s struggling eye care system is leaving patients facing a combination of specialist shortages, high treatment costs and inadequate public health…
Nigeria’s Power Generation Falls 87.59% Amid Lagos, Ogun Outages
OGUN, Nigeria – Nigeria’s electricity generation fell sharply on Monday, October 19, dropping from 3,840 megawatts (MW) in the morning to 476.70MW by 1pm,…
Ogun Police Arrest Man Over Wife’s Death in Suspected Arson
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in connection with the death of his wife, Igbagbo…
EU Pledges €20m Military Support Package for Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Union has pledged €20 million in defence assistance to Nigeria to strengthen the military’s capacity to tackle terrorism and…
SERAP Sues INEC Over ₦126.46bn Electoral Spending Allegations
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking answers over more than ₦126.46…