Nigeria Opens 50 Oil Blocks, Sets Tough Rules for 2025 Bid Round
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria opens 50 oil and gas blocks for bidding under the 2025 licensing round, warning that only firms with proven technical…
New Repository Aims to Speed Outbreak Detection Across Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launches a Central Data Repository to improve disease surveillance and public…
Denmark-based Institute to Guide Evidence-driven Nutrition Policies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) designates a new collaborating centre in Denmark to strengthen global efforts on food safety and healthy diets,…
Tinubu Sends 24 Health Bills to Senate for Overhaul
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu transmits 24 health-sector bills to the Senate, seeking sweeping reforms aimed at streamlining governance and improving service delivery…
NDDC Targets Fully Digital Procurement to Curb Corruption by April
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) plans to fully automate its procurement processes by April, as part of reforms aimed…
FG Pledges to Clear 20-Year Public Service Arrears
GOMBE, Nigeria – The Federal Government vows to fully settle long-standing entitlements owed to public servants affected by the 2004–2007 reforms, with payments expected…
Reps Reject Minority Probe on Tax Laws, Cite Procedure Breach
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives rejects an ad-hoc committee reportedly set up by its minority caucus to probe alleged alterations in newly…
Ekiti Cracks Down on Illegal Waste Dumping, Flood Risks
OYE-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA) has issued a strong caution to Oye-Ekiti inhabitants against the improper handling of garbage,…
WHO Warns US Exit Threatens Global Health Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the United States’ notification of withdrawal from the global health body risks undermining both…
Enugu Lawmaker Pushes Girls’ Education as Key to Future Leadership
ENUGU, Nigeria — A lawmaker in Enugu State calls for renewed commitment to girls’ education, describing it as a cornerstone for leadership development, gender…