TETFund Plans Autism Centres Across Nigeria’s Six Zones
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is developing plans for specialised autism centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to improve early…
Gombe Treats 74 Cholera Patients as Response Intensifies
GOMBE, Nigeria – Gombe State has treated and discharged 74 cholera patients following an outbreak in Kedo village, Billiri Local Government Area, with the…
JAMB Warns UTME Candidates Against Identity Fraud
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates against identity fraud as it introduces…
Senate Flags Ebola Screening Gaps at Nigeria’s Borders
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate has called for stronger Ebola screening at the country’s entry points, raising concerns about gaps in surveillance and urging…
Breaking News: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case as FCT Tracks 44 Contacts
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with health authorities identifying 44…
NAFDAC to Track Medical Supplies Under US-Nigeria Agreement
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will use a technology-driven tracking system to monitor…
TETFund: Nigerian Researchers Develop Bread Testing, Water Filtration Tools
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian researchers have developed a digital tool to screen bread for bromate and a water filtration cartridge made from local materials,…
UNICEF Warns Nearly Three-Quarters of Nigerian Girls Lack Basic Skills
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over foundational learning gaps among Nigerian girls, saying nearly three-quarters lack basic…
Finance Ministry Disputes World Bank’s 124% Debt Interest-to-Revenue Figure
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Finance has disputed a World Bank report that Nigeria’s federal government spent 124 per cent of its…
Lagos Task Force Arrests Dismissed Operative Over Alleged Impersonation
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit has arrested a dismissed operative accused of impersonating a serving official and…