Mirian Gom

Gom Mirian AHR Senior Correspondent, has over 8 years’ experience reporting on health, crime, education, investigations, and development issues across Nigeria and Africa. With dual degrees in Economics, she combines analytical skill with compelling storytelling. Widely recognised for her public health and humanitarian reporting, she earned a Nestlé Award nomination for compelling human-interest journalism. Follow her on Twitter @mirian_linus.

UNICAL Dismisses Eight Staff Over Misconduct University of Calabar officials provide an update on NELFUND tuition refunds for students.

UNICAL Dismisses Eight Staff Over Misconduct

Mirian Gom July 18, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria — The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has dismissed eight teaching and non-teaching staff members over...

UNFPA: One in Four Women Who Die During Childbirth Worldwide Are in Nigeria UNFPA, Country Rep. Muriel Mafico

UNFPA: One in Four Women Who Die During Childbirth Worldwide Are in Nigeria

Mirian Gom July 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria accounts for nearly one in four maternal deaths globally, making it one of...

Only One in Five Pupils Reach Junior Secondary – FG IMG-20260715-WA0067

Only One in Five Pupils Reach Junior Secondary – FG

Mirian Gom July 15, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Only one in five Nigerian pupils enrolled in primary school progresses to junior secondary...

Lagos Reschedules 2026 Placement Test Pupils preparing for the Lagos State placement test examination.

Lagos Reschedules 2026 Placement Test

Mirian Gom July 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos placement test has been rescheduled from Saturday, July 25, to Tuesday, July...

Niger Bans Graduation Ceremonies in Private Schools Students at a private school during an end-of-session ceremony in Niger State.

Niger Bans Graduation Ceremonies in Private Schools

Mirian Gom July 14, 2026

MINNA, Nigeria – The Niger private schools graduation policy takes effect as the Niger State Government bans...

FUTA Teaching Hospital Faces Space Challenges – Official Chief Medical Director Prof. Olusegun Ojo speaks on challenges facing FUTA Teaching Hospital.