Lagos Seeks Long-Term Climate Finance at UN
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for affordable, long-term financing to help subnational governments turn climate plans into infrastructure, saying…
WHO Expands Contraceptive Options for Women
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended wider access to contraceptive options, saying an estimated 164 million women who want to…
Six-Hour Abuja Power Outage Hits Key Districts
ABUJA, Nigeria – Several high-activity districts in Abuja were scheduled to experience a six-hour electricity outage on Wednesday as the Transmission Company of Nigeria…
NECO Links Exam Credibility to Staff Integrity
MINNA, Nigeria – The credibility of Nigeria’s examination system depends largely on the integrity, competence and commitment of personnel responsible for conducting examinations, the…
WHO, African Editors Develop Road Safety Media Guidelines
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have begun developing Africa’s first media guidelines…
WHO Finds Wide Childhood Cancer Survival Gaps
ABUJA, Nigeria – Children with cancer face vastly different chances of survival depending on where they live, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting…
Keyamo Urges Africa to Turn Airports into Economic Hubs
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, has urged African countries to transform airports from transit facilities into economic hubs that drive trade,…
Nine Killed in Fresh Plateau Attacks
PLATEAU, Nigeria – At least nine people, including a pastor, have been killed in fresh attacks across communities in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring…
NBA Kaduna Urges Measures to Protect Vulnerable Voters
KADUNA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kaduna Branch, has called for measures to ensure that insecurity does not prevent eligible citizens, including…
JAMB Opens One-Time SIM Swap, Email Change Service
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lifted its previous ban on SIM swapping and email changes for candidates who…