WHO Tests Strategy Game to Speed Up Outbreak Detection
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation pilots a strategy game designed to help countries detect and respond to disease outbreaks faster, as global…
Defence Ministry Pledges Space Tech Support Against Terrorism, Banditry
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Ministry of Defence Nigeria pledges full support for partnerships with the National Space Research and Development Agency to harness space…
Cholera Surges Across Southern Africa Amid Floods, Cyclones, Displacement
ABUJA, Nigeria – Cholera cases spike sharply across Southern Africa as floods, cyclones, and mass displacement worsen public health risks, according to the World…
NIMR Warns Cervical Cancer Kills 22 Nigerian Women Daily
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) warns that cervical cancer claims the lives of an average of 22 Nigerian women…
YEDC Warns of Power Cuts After Attacks on Workers
YOLA, Nigeria – The Yola Electricity Distribution Company warns it may withdraw services from communities where its staff face violent attacks, citing growing safety…
LASTMA Emergency Response Saves Over 1,000 Lives in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria – Traffic officers in Lagos rescued 1,075 accident victims in 2025, reinforcing the state’s expanding emergency response capacity on some of Africa’s…
Nigeria’s Free C-Section Promise Falters as Mothers Still Pay
IBADAN / ABUJA – When Nigeria’s health minister stood before cameras and declared that no woman should die because she could not afford a…
Nigeria Moves Toward Full Global Palm Oil Membership
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria accelerates plans to become a full member of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries, signalling a strategic push to…
Cross River Magistrates Extend Strike as Vehicle Talks Collapse
CALABAR, Nigeria – Magistrates in Cross River State extend an ongoing strike into its 12th day, after negotiations with the state government collapse over…
