Africa Health Report

Oluwafunbi Bello January 17, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos authorities have arrested 281 street urchins in a week-long crackdown, part of an...

Planned Power Outage Hits Sokoto as TCN Begins Maintenance Electricity substation in Sokoto undergoing scheduled maintenance by TCN

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius January 17, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – Parts of Sokoto Town face a temporary electricity blackout as the Transmission Company of...

Mirian Gom January 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Deepening funding cuts are pushing at least 1.2 million people in Northeast Nigeria further...

Nigeria’s $9m Washington Lobbying: What It Means and Why It Matters Illustration showing Nigeria and United States flags symbolising diplomatic lobbying and foreign policy engagement.

Korede Abdullah January 17, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – When reports emerged that Nigeria had committed about $9 million to lobbying firms in...

Anambra Adds Entrepreneurial Subjects to Schools to Boost Skills Anambra State launches entrepreneurial subjects in junior secondary schools

Korede Abdullah January 16, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government introduces 15 entrepreneurial subjects into Junior Secondary Schools, aiming to...

World Leprosy Day 2026 Exposes Enduring Stigma Despite Progress World Leprosy Day 2026 highlights stigma and dignity

Oluwatobi Adu January 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – World Leprosy Day 2026 spotlights persistent stigma surrounding leprosy, despite decades of medical progress...

Korede Abdullah January 16, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ondo State Police Command warns that an ongoing court strike is undermining criminal...

EU Removes Nigeria from Financial Crime Watchlist After Key Reforms EU and Nigerian representatives discussing pharmaceutical manufacturing partnership.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius January 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Union removes Nigeria from its financial crime watchlist, marking a major boost...

Tinubu, Shettima Abroad, Nigeria Faces Leadership Vacuum Amid Security Fears Nigeria’s President Tinubu and Vice-President Shettima both abroad amid governance concerns

Mirian Gom January 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is without both its President and Vice-President as Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima...

Police Arrest 30-Year-Old Man for Striking Wife to Death Police in Ondo State rescue a 4-year-old girl and dismantle a child trafficking ring worth ₦3.7m.