NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results, 58.67% Pass English, Maths
MINNA, Nigeria – Only 58.67 per cent of candidates who sat the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal secured…
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LAWMA Arrests Seven Over Illegal Dumping in Lagos Island
LAGOS, Nigeria – Seven suspected illegal waste dumpers have been arrested during an overnight enforcement operation by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in…
Police Say Makurdi Doctor Was Arrested, Not Abducted
MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Police Command has disputed reports that the Medical Director of Multicare Hospital, Makurdi, Dr Jonah Ogbaji, was abducted,…
The Drink That Turned Deadly: Inside Ondo’s Monkey Tail Poisoning Tragedy
ONDO, Nigeria- The deadly poisoning outbreak in Ondo has exposed more than the dangers of suspected methanol-contaminated alcoholic mixtures, raising critical questions about informal…
Nigeria, Italy Push $5bn Global Education Fund
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria and Italy have stepped up efforts to mobilise $5 billion for global education financing, with Vice President Kashim Shettima urging…
Nigeria Power Plants Utilise 86% Available Capacity – Official
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s grid-connected power plants utilised 86 per cent of their available generation capacity in August, with Afam_2, Kainji_1 and Egbin_1 recording…
Lagos Seeks Long-Term Climate Finance at UN
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for affordable, long-term financing to help subnational governments turn climate plans into infrastructure, saying…
UNICEF Urges Nigeria to Turn Child Rights Evidence into Action
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerian policymakers and development partners to move beyond collecting research and data and…
15m Nigerians Living With Diabetes – Expert
ABUJA, Nigeria – About 15 million Nigerians are living with diabetes, while many others remain undiagnosed and struggle to afford medicines, glucose monitoring and…
G4 Backs Africa for Permanent UN Security Council Seat
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Group of Four (G4) countries — Brazil, Germany, India and Japan — have reiterated their support for enhanced African representation…