Lagos Bans New Diesel Buses, Shifts Public Transport to CNG, EVs
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has stopped admitting new diesel-powered buses into its regulated public transport system, directing operators to use compressed…
Rivers Begins N200,000 Direct Payments to Flood-Affected Families
RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State Government has begun transferring N200,000 directly to verified flood-affected families as part of measures to provide immediate relief…
Lagos Justice Ministry Clarifies Teenager, Adult Robbery Case
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has clarified that a teenager and an adult recently reported to have been detained over…
NAS Launches Mentorship Programme for Young Nigerian Scientists
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has launched a six-month mentorship programme pairing 25 early-career Nigerian researchers with 25 established scientists…
Ifako-Ijaiye Begins Two-Day Free Community Health Outreach
LAGOS, Nigeria – Residents of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State are receiving free medical services and medication as the council begins a…
Nigeria @66: Can Economic Recovery Deliver Shared Prosperity?
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s economy is showing clearer signs of recovery, but millions of households and businesses are yet to experience that improvement in…
Africa Has 23 Times Fewer Dermatologists Than Europe – Study
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa has just 0.26 dermatologists per 100,000 people, about 23 times fewer than Europe, exposing a major shortage of specialist skin-health…
Lagos Receives 35 CNG, Electric Buses to Cut Transport Costs
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has received 35 new buses powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and electricity as part of Federal Government efforts…
Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency Gets New Laptops, Tablets for Data Collection
AKWA IBOM, Nigeria – More than 30 laptops and tablets have been distributed to healthcare facilities across Akwa Ibom State as the state health…
Cross River Moves Against Illegal Borehole Operators
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Borehole operators working without government approval in Cross River State could face fines, closure or prosecution as the state begins…