Kano Cracks Down on Illicit Drugs, Restricts Movement
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has launched sweeping measures to combat substance abuse, banning the sale and trafficking of illicit drugs, restricting…
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African Football Stars Lead New Polio Vaccination Push
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo – African women football stars have joined global health partners to launch the Kick Out Polio campaign, urging governments, communities and families…
Africa CDC, IOM Sign Cross-Border Health Security Pact
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have launched a…
The Festival Fear Could Not Stop—But Hunger Might
KWARA, Nigeria- The talking drums still echoed through Oja Obada as dancers celebrated, hunters fired ceremonial gunshots into the air and traders displayed freshly…
Kano Teacher Recruitment Earns FG Backing
KANO, Nigeria — The Federal Government has praised the Kano State Government’s teacher recruitment drive, describing it as a model for education reform, while…
NERDC Slashes Textbook Assessment Fees Ahead of Ranking
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has reduced textbook assessment fees, cutting the assessment charge from ₦2,000 to ₦1,500…
Kano Recruits 16,000 Teachers, Builds Classrooms
KANO, Nigeria — The Kano State Government has recruited more than 16,000 teachers, while the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has delivered nearly 4,000…
Africa Health Security Improves Despite Preparedness Gaps
LAGOS, Nigeria – A new Africa Health Security Index shows African countries have significantly strengthened their health security since the COVID-19 pandemic, but persistent…
Ogun Plans Safety Commission for Industrial Safety
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government plans to transform its Safety Office into a fully empowered Safety Commission as part of efforts to…
INEC Confirms Nationwide Recruitment Exercise
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirms that its ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise is genuine and urges qualified Nigerians to submit…