Nigeria Can No Longer Delay Energy Reforms – Petroleum Engineers Warn
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council has called for urgent, practical reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s energy sector, urging government,…
NAFDAC Cracks Down on Sachet Alcohol to Protect Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its nationwide enforcement against sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages…
“My Tummy Looked Like I Was Pregnant”: Why Fibroids Keep Returning for Many Nigerian Women
ABUJA, Nigeria – When 35-year-old Mrs. Hassan noticed that her stomach remained unusually swollen after giving birth to her third child, she feared the…
WHO, UNICEF Urge Stronger Breastfeeding Support
GENEVA, Switzerland – Breastfeeding support could save more than 500,000 lives every year if governments strengthen health systems, maternity protection and community-based services, the…
TCN Installs New Transformer to Boost Abuja Power
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has installed a new 300MVA power transformer at its Katampe Transmission Substation in Abuja to…
NDLEA Warns Over Rising Female Drug Trafficking
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The NDLEA Edo drug seizures have exposed a worrying rise in female involvement in drug trafficking, with women accounting for…
NiMet Partners AKADEMIYA2063 to Deploy AI for Climate-Smart Agriculture, Food Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a strategic partnership with AKADEMIYA2063 to deploy artificial intelligence (AI), climate data analytics and…
Africa CDC, PSI Launch Drive to Reach Seven Million Children
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services International (PSI) have launched a continent-wide partnership…
UN Urges Youth to Shape Africa’s Health Future
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Malick Fall, has called for greater youth participation in shaping Africa’s health future,…
Beyond Akara: Can Selling Street Food Really Lift Nigerians Out of Poverty?
ABUJA, Nigeria — When Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, encouraged unemployed youths to consider small businesses such as selling akara and roasted corn…