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General Christopher Musa Sworn in as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister President Tinubu swears in General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s Defence Minister

President Tinubu swears in General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s Defence Minister

General Christopher Musa Sworn in as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

Juliet Jacob December 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), former Chief of Defence Staff, was on Thursday sworn...

Senate Declares Emergency Over Lead Poisoning in Lagos–Ogun Border Communities Residents of Ogijo community affected by widespread lead contamination

Residents of Ogijo community affected by widespread lead contamination

Senate Declares Emergency Over Lead Poisoning in Lagos–Ogun Border Communities

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Senate on Thursday declared a national emergency following confirmation of a widespread lead-poisoning...

Lagos to Deploy 100 New CNG Waste Trucks in 2025, Targets 2,000-Fleet Upgrade CNG-powered waste compactor trucks at a Lagos State waste management facility

CNG-powered waste compactor trucks at a Lagos State waste management facility

Lagos to Deploy 100 New CNG Waste Trucks in 2025, Targets 2,000-Fleet Upgrade

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government will deploy 100 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered compactor trucks in...

Ogun Trains Health Workers to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Mortality Health workers attending a training session in Ogun State

Ogun Trains Health Workers to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Mortality

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has intensified efforts to cut maternal and newborn deaths through...

UNDP, TETFund Seal Deal to Transform Nigerian Campuses into Africa’s Innovation Engine UNDP and TETFund officials signing the innovation partnership MoU in Abuja

UNDP and TETFund officials signing the innovation partnership MoU in Abuja

UNDP, TETFund Seal Deal to Transform Nigerian Campuses into Africa’s Innovation Engine

Otamere Gladness December 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on...

Nigeria’s Student Loan Rollout Sparks Relief, Frustration, Uneven Access Across Campuses NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

NELFUND headquarters in Abuja announces final 48-hour portal reopening for student verification.

Nigeria’s Student Loan Rollout Sparks Relief, Frustration, Uneven Access Across Campuses

Korede Abdullah December 4, 2025

(By Korede Abdullah, Juliet Jacob, Oluwafunbi Bello, Koko Maxwell, Gladness Otamere & Edino Chubiyo Cornelius) The Nigerian...

Nigeria, World Bank Renew Commitment to Social Protection Expansion Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Nigeria, World Bank Renew Commitment to Social Protection Expansion

Oluwatobi Adu December 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government and the World Bank have renewed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s...

FG Moves to Expand Immunisation, Revitalise 8,000 PHCs Minister Iziaq Adekunle Salako appeals to resident doctors on strike threat

FG Moves to Expand Immunisation, Revitalise 8,000 PHCs

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius December 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government reaffirms plans to scale up immunisation programmes and revitalise 8,000 Primary...

Dirty Drinks, Sick Pupils: Inside Mararaba’s Hidden School Food Safety Crisis children buying from food vendors

Dirty Drinks, Sick Pupils: Inside Mararaba’s Hidden School Food Safety Crisis

Koko Maxwella December 4, 2025

NASARAWA, Nigeria – When 12-year-old Mariam lifted a chilled cup of zobo to her lips that Wednesday...

LAUTECH Medical Lecturers Suspend Strike After Four Months LAUTECH medical lecturers at a congress meeting announcing strike suspension

LAUTECH Medical Lecturers Suspend Strike After Four Months

Koko Maxwella December 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology chapter of the Nigerian Association of Medical and...

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General Christopher Musa Sworn in as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

Senate Declares Emergency Over Lead Poisoning in Lagos–Ogun Border Communities

Lagos to Deploy 100 New CNG Waste Trucks in 2025, Targets 2,000-Fleet Upgrade

Ogun Trains Health Workers to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Mortality

UNDP, TETFund Seal Deal to Transform Nigerian Campuses into Africa’s Innovation Engine

Nigeria’s Student Loan Rollout Sparks Relief, Frustration, Uneven Access Across Campuses

FG Moves to Expand Immunisation, Revitalise 8,000 PHCs

Dirty Drinks, Sick Pupils: Inside Mararaba’s Hidden School Food Safety Crisis

LAUTECH Medical Lecturers Suspend Strike After Four Months

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