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.

NELFUND Reopens Student Loan Portal, Gives Schools Final 48 Hours to Comply NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

NELFUND Reopens Student Loan Portal, Gives Schools Final 48 Hours to Comply

Mirian Gom October 11, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a final 48-hour reopening of its...

World Bank: 139m Nigerians Still in Poverty Despite Reforms

World Bank: 139m Nigerians Still in Poverty Despite Reforms

Mirian Gom October 9, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Bank says about 139 million Nigerians remain in poverty despite ongoing government...

4,000 Young Women Contract HIV Weekly – AHF Warns AHF Nigeria holds awareness event on HIV prevention among girls

4,000 Young Women Contract HIV Weekly – AHF Warns

Mirian Gom October 9, 2025

LOKOJA, Nigeria – The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has raised concern over the alarming HIV infection...

WHO Warns of Global Chikungunya Surge as Outbreaks Spread WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO Warns of Global Chikungunya Surge as Outbreaks Spread

Mirian Gom October 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation warns of a global chikungunya resurgence, with more than 445,000...

Police Suspend Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement After Court Ruling Nigerian police officer inspecting car window for tint compliance

Police Suspend Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement After Court Ruling

Mirian Gom October 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force suspends enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits following a Federal...

Congo’s Health System Collapses as Medicine Shortages Hit Kivu Provinces Congolese health worker in empty clinic amid drug shortage

Congo’s Health System Collapses as Medicine Shortages Hit Kivu Provinces

Mirian Gom October 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 80% of healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have run...

Drone Strike Kills Eight in El-Fasher Maternity Hospital Attack Damaged El-Fasher maternity hospital after RSF drone strike

Drone Strike Kills Eight in El-Fasher Maternity Hospital Attack

Mirian Gom October 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A drone strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) kills eight people, including...

JAMB Screens 176 Brilliant Underage UTME Candidates Nationwide in 2025 JAMB officials interviewing underage UTME candidates during 2025 screening

JAMB officials interviewing underage UTME candidates during 2025 screening

JAMB Screens 176 Brilliant Underage UTME Candidates Nationwide in 2025

Mirian Gom October 8, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has screened 176 underage candidates who excelled...

UN Women, NCCC Launch Nigeria’s Gender-Responsive Climate Toolkit UN Women representative and NCCC officials unveiling gender-responsive climate toolkit in Abuja