Zamfara Mine Collapse Kills Miners, Sparks Safety Oversight Outcry
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Several miners have been confirmed dead after a pit collapsed in Jabaka village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, officials…
Zamfara Mine Collapse Kills Miners, Sparks Safety Oversight Outcry
Kano Governor Launches ₦800m Youth Empowerment Scheme for 5,000
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has disbursed ₦800.7 million to 5,384 young entrepreneurs in the first phase of a new…
NAFDAC Bans 101 Pharmaceutical Products Over Safety, Licensing Issues
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has withdrawn, suspended, or cancelled 101 pharmaceutical products, effective immediately.…
Pregnancy and Nutrition in Nigeria: Why Mothers, Babies Deserve Better
ABUJA, Nigeria – Behind Nigeria’s high maternal and infant death rates lies a silent crisis: poor nutrition in pregnancy. For millions of expectant mothers,…
Breaking News: Fuel Queues Resurface in Abuja Despite NNPC Assurances
ABUJA, Nigeria – Fresh fuel queues have resurfaced in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning, sparking renewed frustration among motorists despite repeated assurances from the…
NAHCON Sets Up Committee to Screen 2026 Hajj Operators
Abuja, Nigeria – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has inaugurated a committee to screen Hajj Tour Operators for the 2026 pilgrimage, stressing…
Yobe Invests N100m to Sustain Family Planning After TCI Exit
DAMATURU, Nigeria – The Yobe State Government has announced a transition plan to sustain family planning programmes previously supported by The Challenge Initiative (TCI),…
NDDC Launches Tree Planting to Fight Coastal Erosion, Floods
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a large-scale tree planting campaign aimed at combating erosion and rising sea levels…
Nigeria Cancels 65th Independence Parade, Cites Reasons
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has cancelled the Independence Day parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th anniversary on Wednesday, 1 October, citing…
Nigeria Police Enforce Three-Strike Promotion Exam Retirement Rule
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Service Commission (PSC) has introduced a new rule mandating the retirement of officers who fail promotion examinations after…