NSCDC Arrests Two Women Over Illegal Juice Factory
LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two women following a raid on an alleged illegal…
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ECOWAS Startup Awards: 60 West African Firms Vie for $65,000
ABUJA, Nigeria -Sixty start-ups from across West Africa will converge in Abuja this week for the second ECOWAS Startup Awards, with the top three…
Kwara Poly Expels 42 Students Over Exam Malpractice
KWARA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students for examination malpractice after investigations by the institution’s Examination Malpractice Committee. The…
NBA Kaduna Urges Measures to Protect Vulnerable Voters
KADUNA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kaduna Branch, has called for measures to ensure that insecurity does not prevent eligible citizens, including…
JAMB Opens One-Time SIM Swap, Email Change Service
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lifted its previous ban on SIM swapping and email changes for candidates who…
Polio Surveillance Gaps Persist in Hard-to-Reach Communities
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified surveillance gaps that could delay the detection of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases among children in underserved communities,…
Lagos Orders Flood-Prone Residents to Higher Ground
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has directed residents in flood-prone and low-lying communities to temporarily relocate to higher ground following a fresh…
Hives After Eating: Why the Cause May Not Be What You Think
ABUJA, Nigeria — Less than five minutes after eating roadside fried yam earlier this year, Hope Ajayi felt an intense wave of itching spread…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 14- 20 September 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s top health and development stories expose both urgent public health threats and deep structural weaknesses in Nigeria’s health system.…
NHIA Refunds Enrollees, Suspends Nine Healthcare Facilities
ABUJA, Nigeria — The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refunded more than N14.2 million to enrollees and suspended nine healthcare facilities following complaints…