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.

Nigeria Targets $74bn Livestock GDP, Ends Open Grazing Era Nigeria unveils ranching strategy to grow livestock GDP to $74bn

Nigeria Targets $74bn Livestock GDP, Ends Open Grazing Era

Mirian Gom January 21, 2026

KWARA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government unveils an ambitious plan to more than double the livestock sector’s...

Imo Signs AI, Robotic Surgery Pact to Build World-Class Hospital Governor Hope Uzodimma signs AI and robotic surgery agreement to transform Imo State healthcare system

Governor Hope Uzodimma signs AI and robotic surgery agreement to transform Imo State healthcare system

Imo Signs AI, Robotic Surgery Pact to Build World-Class Hospital

Mirian Gom January 19, 2026

IMO, Nigeria – The Imo State Government has signed an agreement to establish an artificial intelligence-powered medical...

NYSC Releases 2026 Batch A Call-Up Letters, Issues Travel Warning NYSC

NYSC Releases 2026 Batch A Call-Up Letters, Issues Travel Warning

Mirian Gom January 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) releases call-up letters for 2026 Batch A Stream...

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories January 13 -18, 2026 AHR’s Top 10 health stories the week

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories January 13 -18, 2026

Mirian Gom January 19, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE The third week of January underscores Nigeria’s deepening struggle to balance public health safety, social...

Epe Council Warns Traders on Hygiene, Roadside Sales Epe council chair inspects fish market sanitation in Lagos

Epe Council Warns Traders on Hygiene, Roadside Sales

Mirian Gom January 18, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area, Surah Animashaun, calls on traders at Aiyetoro...

NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Drug Kingpin 12 Years After Officers’ Murder NDLEA officers arrest long-wanted drug kingpin in Ogun State

NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Drug Kingpin 12 Years After Officers’ Murder

Mirian Gom January 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency records a major breakthrough as operatives of the National Drug Law...

Police Arrest Three Over Kano Killing of Mother, Six Children Katsina Police Recover AK-47 Rifles After Foiled Ambush

Police Arrest Three Over Kano Killing of Mother, Six Children

Mirian Gom January 18, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Police in Kano State arrest three principal suspects linked to the brutal killing of...

Four Million in South-West Battle Drug Abuse – Expert Warns Drug abuse awareness walk in Abeokuta

Four Million in South-West Battle Drug Abuse – Expert Warns

Mirian Gom January 18, 2026

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – A mental health expert warns that drug and substance abuse is spiralling across Nigeria’s...

Aid Cuts Push Northeast Nigeria Toward Famine – WFP Warns

Mirian Gom January 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Deepening funding cuts are pushing at least 1.2 million people in Northeast Nigeria further...

Tinubu, Shettima Abroad, Nigeria Faces Leadership Vacuum Amid Security Fears Nigeria’s President Tinubu and Vice-President Shettima both abroad amid governance concerns