Scrap Dealers Threaten October Supply Halt to Steel Firms
KANO, Nigeria – Scrap metal dealers across Nigeria have threatened to halt supplies to iron and steel companies from October 1 over what they…
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TCN Announces 20-Minute Power Cut in Suleja Saturday
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will interrupt power supply for about 20 minutes in parts of Suleja and surrounding areas…
Alausa Honoured as ACF 2026 ‘Man of the Year’
ABUJA, Nigeria – Education Minister Tunji Alausa has been honoured as the 2026 ‘Man of the Year’ by the African Cultural Festival and presented…
Nigeria Seeks Global Action on Sickle Cell Disease
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has called for stronger international collaboration to expand access to sickle cell disease diagnosis and treatment, urging governments, development partners,…
Kwara Trains 44 Scientists in Malaria, TB Diagnosis
KWARA, Nigeria – Kwara State has commenced a 10-day training for 44 Medical Laboratory Scientists in malaria and tuberculosis microscopy as part of efforts…
NiMet Pilots AI Hausa Weather Alerts in Sokoto
SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is piloting an artificial intelligence-powered WhatsApp chatbot in Sokoto State to deliver weather forecasts and early…
Ogun Assembly Passes Safe Termination of Pregnancy Bill
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a legal framework for the safe termination of pregnancy in…
UNGA 81: Shettima Demands Two Permanent UN Seats for Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations Security Council, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima calling…
Shettima Calls for Debt, Climate Finance Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for reforms to the international financial system, arguing that developing countries need greater access to concessional…
Tinubu Unveils $7bn Ogun Port, Economic Zone Investment
OGUN, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an investment package of more than $7 billion for the proposed Gateway Deep Seaport and Ogun…