Africa Health Report

Lagos to Launch Paid Street Parking Scheme Across Major Cities Vehicles parked along a busy Lagos street under traffic management measures

Korede Abdullah May 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Parking Authority plans to introduce paid on-street parking across key commercial districts...

Nigeria Hands Over New Lagos Bridge Project to Chinese Firm Carter Bridge Lagos undergoing reconstruction and structural assessment

Mirian Gom May 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria awards a major bridge reconstruction project in Lagos, citing urgent structural risks and...

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 6, 2026

Port Harcourt, Nigeria – A suspected attempt to tamper with critical power infrastructure has turned fatal in...

Mechanised Farming Plan Targets 1.2m Hectares to Boost Food Security Nigeria plans to scale mechanised farming across 1.2 million hectares to boost food production, reduce poverty, and enhance rural development.

Korede Abdullah May 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria is set for a major agricultural transformation as the Bank of Agriculture unveils...

Mirian Gom May 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria could lose critical investment opportunities if it fails to accelerate business registration processes,...

Update: OPEC+ Boosts Output Despite UAE Exit, War Disrupts Oil Flows Oil production facility representing OPEC+ output increase

Mirian Gom May 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Global oil producers led by OPEC+ raise production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day...

Tinubu Departs Nigeria on Strategic France, Kenya, Rwanda Tour President Bola Tinubu departs Nigeria for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit

Mirian Gom May 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departs Abuja for a three-nation diplomatic tour covering France, Kenya...

Jigawa Expands Aquaculture Investment to Boost Fish Production, Jobs Jigawa Targets 3.1m Children for Measles, Rubella Vaccination

Hussaini Ibrahim May 3, 2026

JIGAWA, Nigeria – Governor Umar Namadi unveils plans to scale up aquaculture investment in Jigawa State, targeting...

Kano Orders Probe into ₦1.5bn Workers’ Fund Scandal Kano governor Abba Kabir Yusuf addresses morality bill approval

Hussaini Ibrahim May 2, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations that ₦1.5 billion...

FG Approves Nigeria Aircraft Leasing Company to Boost Aviation Sector Minister Festus Keyamo discussing indigenous aircraft leasing at FAAN National Aviation Conference.