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…
Cardoso Calls for Urgent Reform of Cross-Border Payments
ABUJA, Nigeria – Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso warns that costly and slow cross-border payment systems are choking economic growth across developing…
Africa CDC, FHI 360 Sign Pact to Strengthen Health Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and FHI 360 sign an agreement aimed at strengthening health security and public…
Conflict Nations Account for Most Global Maternal Deaths – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths worldwide now occur in fragile and conflict-affected countries, underscoring how instability sharply increases the risks of…
When the Taps Run Dry: Inside Abuja’s Quiet Water Emergency
ABUJA, Nigeria – On a warm afternoon in Kpana village, Jabi, Mrs. Blessing waits patiently beside her shop, plastic containers lined up like silent…
Nigeria Backs AU Reforms to Strengthen Peace, Governance
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria formally endorses wide-ranging institutional reforms proposed by the African Union, targeting stronger peace and security mechanisms, improved governance and inclusive…
SERAP Drags CBN to Court Over ₦3tn Unaccounted Public Funds
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Sunday files a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), accusing the…
WHO Prequalifies New Oral Polio Vaccine to Strengthen Outbreak Control
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), a move expected to strengthen global…
Nigeria Secures Permanent Seat on African Central Bank Board
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria secures a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank, marking a major diplomatic and economic milestone at…