Africa Health Report

Gunmen Abduct Four Travellers Along Igbeti–Kishi Road in Oyo Police officers rescue suspected trafficking victims in Nasarawa

Korede Abdullah March 5, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – Police confirm that four travellers were abducted by suspected gunmen along the Igbeti–Kishi Road...

Police Constable Recruitment Screening Begins March 9 in Sokoto Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius March 5, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force announces that physical and credential screening for applicants seeking recruitment...

Nigeria Lawmakers Back Urgent Shift Toward Low-Carbon Economy Transition Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Oluwafunbi Bello March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives pledges strong legislative backing for the country’s transition to a...

Boko Haram Raid Gwoza Base; Civilians Killed, Women Abducted Nigerian soldiers patrol the Ngamdu–Maiduguri highway after Boko Haram attack.

Hussaini Ibrahim March 5, 2026

BORNO, Nigeria – Boko Haram insurgents launch a deadly overnight assault on a military base in Ngoshe...

When the Cash Kiosk Becomes the Bank: Inside Nigeria’s Explosive POS Boom — and the Fraud, Failures and Fear Lurking Beneath A roadside POS kiosk in Abuja where residents withdraw and transfer money daily, reflecting Nigeria’s rapidly expanding agent banking system

Koko Maxwella March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – In many Nigerian neighbourhoods today, the nearest “bank” is no longer a marble-floored branch...

Bauchi Launches Malaria Vaccine Programme for 250,000 Children Health worker administering malaria vaccine to a child in Bauchi State Nigeria

Hussaini Ibrahim March 5, 2026

BAUCHI, Nigeria – Bauchi State begins the rollout of a malaria vaccine targeting 250,000 children, marking a...

Nigeria Approves ₦334bn Kano–Kongolom Road Upgrade Project Kano neighbourhood experiencing youth gang clashes

Hussaini Ibrahim March 5, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council approves a ₦334 billion upgrade of the Kano–Kongolom Road, a...

WaterAid Launches $300,000 Water, Sanitation Project in Abuja Community members accessing clean water from borehole under WaterAid WASH project in Abuja

Chukwu Obinna March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – WaterAid Nigeria launches a $300,000 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project in Bwari Area...

Nigeria Freezes New Universities, Recognises Medical Fellowships Nigerian government announces $552m HOPE-EDU education funding

Chukwu Obinna March 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) imposes a six-year moratorium on licensing new universities, polytechnics...

Tinubu Renews Omotayo Appointment as NIPSS Director-General Professor Ayo Omotayo Director-General of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies