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IMF Flags Nigeria’s Lagging Reforms as Neighbours Outperform IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

IMF headquarters in Washington during annual meetings, 2025

IMF Flags Nigeria’s Lagging Reforms as Neighbours Outperform

Juliet Jacob October 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s slow pace of economic reform continues to hinder growth, according to the International...

Kaamilah’s Exclusion from Final Admission Screening Not an Error – Says JAMB JAMB debunks a false online report claiming it’s no longer required for admission, reaffirming its statutory role in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

JAMB debunks a false online report claiming it’s no longer required for admission, reaffirming its statutory role in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

Kaamilah’s Exclusion from Final Admission Screening Not an Error – Says JAMB

Mirian Gom October 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained that the exclusion of Miss...

Dying to Live: Nigerians Face Soaring Drug Costs A close-up illustration of an elderly Nigerian woman holding prescription pills, with a faded pharmacy counter in the background — symbolising the high cost of survival

A close-up illustration of an elderly Nigerian woman holding prescription pills, with a faded pharmacy counter in the background — symbolising the high cost of survival

Dying to Live: Nigerians Face Soaring Drug Costs

Koko Maxwella October 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – At a crowded pharmacy in Abuja, 59-year-old Rose Odu clutches a worn prescription slip,...

Lagos to Begin Measles-Rubella Vaccination Rollout January 2026 Health officials launch measles-rubella vaccination campaign in Nasarawa State Nigeria

Health officials launch measles-rubella vaccination campaign in Nasarawa State Nigeria

Lagos to Begin Measles-Rubella Vaccination Rollout January 2026

Korede Abdullah October 17, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has announced plans to commence the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination across...

Benue Launches Measles-Rubella Drive, Targets 2.6m Children Statewide Benue state

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Benue Launches Measles-Rubella Drive, Targets 2.6m Children Statewide

Korede Abdullah October 17, 2025

MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has launched a Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, aiming to immunise 2.6...

HIV Infections Surge: Adamawa Records 8,850 New Cases in Four Years HIV, AIDS 2

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HIV Infections Surge: Adamawa Records 8,850 New Cases in Four Years

Korede Abdullah October 17, 2025

YOLA, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ADSACA) has revealed that 8,850...

Tinubu Throws 9m More Nigerians into Poverty Nigerians walking in a crowded market as inflation and poverty bite

Nigerians walking in a crowded market as inflation and poverty bite

Tinubu Throws 9m More Nigerians into Poverty

Mirian Gom October 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria- Fresh data suggest that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have pushed an additional nine million...

Nigeria Misses Out as South Africa, Egypt Top Africa’s Power Ranking

Nigerian flag flying high during Independence Day celebration

Nigeria Misses Out as South Africa, Egypt Top Africa’s Power Ranking

Mirian Gom October 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has failed to make the list of Africa’s five most powerful nations, according...

NHS Expands HIV Prevention with Long-Acting Injection Rollout NHS healthcare worker administers cabotegravir HIV prevention injection in UK clinic

NHS healthcare worker administers cabotegravir HIV prevention injection in UK clinic

NHS Expands HIV Prevention with Long-Acting Injection Rollout

Juliet Jacob October 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Service (NHS) has launched cabotegravir (CAB-LA), a revolutionary long-acting HIV prevention...

Nigeria Tops Sub-Saharan Africa with 24 Universities in 2026 Rankings

Nigerian flag flying high during Independence Day celebration

Nigeria Tops Sub-Saharan Africa with 24 Universities in 2026 Rankings

Mirian Gom October 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has emerged as the leading country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 Times...