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Ogun Holds Security Dialogue with Fulani Leaders to Strengthen Peace Security stakeholders meeting in Abeokuta Ogun State

Security stakeholders meeting in Abeokuta Ogun State

Ogun Holds Security Dialogue with Fulani Leaders to Strengthen Peace

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius March 13, 2026

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has convened a high-level security dialogue with Fulani community leaders,...

Lagos Arraigns Seven Over Assault on LAWMA Enforcement Officials Environmental enforcement patrol monitoring waste disposal

Environmental enforcement patrol monitoring waste disposal

Lagos Arraigns Seven Over Assault on LAWMA Enforcement Officials

Korede Abdullah March 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Seven individuals have been arraigned before a Lagos Special Offences Mobile Court for allegedly...

Nigeria Strengthens Health Funding as Gavi Begins Exit Transition Professor Muhammad Pate announces Nigeria’s new ₦1,450 health insurance capitation fee

Professor Muhammad Pate announces Nigeria’s new ₦1,450 health insurance capitation fee

Nigeria Strengthens Health Funding as Gavi Begins Exit Transition

Korede Abdullah March 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is strengthening domestic health financing to sustain immunisation and primary healthcare services as...

Security Agencies Alerted as Traditional Eid Festivities Approach Kano neighbourhood experiencing youth gang clashes

Kano neighbourhood experiencing youth gang clashes

Security Agencies Alerted as Traditional Eid Festivities Approach

Hussaini Ibrahim March 12, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The palace of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has formally notified...

WHO Sets New Targets to Fast-Track Critical Antibiotic Development WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO Sets New Targets to Fast-Track Critical Antibiotic Development

Oluwatobi Adu March 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced new global targets aimed at accelerating the...

Federal Health Initiative Boosts Access to Life-Saving Rural Emergency Care NEMSAS ambulance transporting patient to hospital in Kano

NEMSAS ambulance transporting patient to hospital in Kano

Federal Health Initiative Boosts Access to Life-Saving Rural Emergency Care

Hussaini Ibrahim March 12, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Women and children under five in Kano State are gaining wider access to free emergency...

NELFUND Extends Student Loan Portal Deadline for Eligible Institutions 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.

NELFUND Extends Student Loan Portal Deadline for Eligible Institutions

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius March 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the deadline for its Student Loan Application...

Firefighters Save ₦45m Property After Blaze Triggered by Bush Burning Burnt shops after fire outbreak at Owode Market in Offa Kwara

Burnt shops after fire outbreak at Owode Market in Offa Kwara

Firefighters Save ₦45m Property After Blaze Triggered by Bush Burning

Koko Maxwella March 12, 2026

KWARA, Nigeria – A fire outbreak has destroyed six shops and goods worth about ₦15 million at...

Foreign Minister Says Nigeria Offers Alternative Energy Supply Route Exterior view of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Exterior view of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Foreign Minister Says Nigeria Offers Alternative Energy Supply Route

Oluwatobi Adu March 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar says tensions in the Middle East highlight the need...

One-Third of Nigerian Adolescents Underweight – Report underweight teens

underweight teens

One-Third of Nigerian Adolescents Underweight – Report

Mirian Gom March 12, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – About one in three adolescents in Nigeria is underweight, raising alarm over nutrition and...