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NEPZA, NAFDAC Launch Crackdown on Fake Drugs in Free Zones

NEPZA, NAFDAC Launch Crackdown on Fake Drugs in Free Zones

Oluwafunbi Bello May 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the National Agency for Food and...

Nigeria Nurses Warn Theory-Practice Gap Threatens Healthcare Standards Nursing students during training at a university lab in Nigeria

Nursing students during training at a university lab in Nigeria

Nigeria Nurses Warn Theory-Practice Gap Threatens Healthcare Standards

Mirian Gom May 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria says persistent gaps between nursing theory and...

FCCPC, NAFDAC Sign Deal to Protect Nigerian Consumers Faster FCCPC and NAFDAC officials sign consumer protection agreement in Abuja

FCCPC and NAFDAC officials sign consumer protection agreement in Abuja

FCCPC, NAFDAC Sign Deal to Protect Nigerian Consumers Faster

Mirian Gom May 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s consumer protection regulators have signed a new agreement aimed at accelerating complaint resolution...

Oyo Intensifies Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation Statewide

Oyo Intensifies Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation Statewide

Mirian Gom May 7, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – Health authorities in Oyo State have intensified efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation through...

NECO Unveils Computer-Based Exams to Curb Malpractice Nationwide Nigerian-government-announces-552m-HOPE-EDU-education-funding.jpg

Nigerian-government-announces-552m-HOPE-EDU-education-funding.jpg

NECO Unveils Computer-Based Exams to Curb Malpractice Nationwide

Oluwafunbi Bello May 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government says the National Examinations Council will begin computer-based examinations in 2026,...

Dying In Silence: The Hidden Disease Stealing Health, Futures of Nigerian Women A Nigerian woman standing beside a rural riverbank where communities depend on untreated water amid growing concerns over schistosomiasis infections.

A Nigerian woman standing beside a rural riverbank where communities depend on untreated water amid growing concerns over schistosomiasis infections.

Dying In Silence: The Hidden Disease Stealing Health, Futures of Nigerian Women

Oluwatobi Adu May 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease silently damaging their health, fertility, and dignity. Many remain...

Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Lives in Sokoto

Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Lives in Sokoto

Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Lives in Sokoto

Hussaini Ibrahim May 7, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – A fresh outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis has killed at least 33 children in Sokoto...

Nigeria Extradites Chinese Fugitive Over $245m Investment Fraud Police operatives involved in international fraud investigation and extradition process

Police operatives involved in international fraud investigation and extradition process

Nigeria Extradites Chinese Fugitive Over $245m Investment Fraud

Mirian Gom May 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force confirms the arrest and extradition of a Chinese national accused...

Ogun Begins Statewide Power Audit to Boost Electricity Supply Electricity distribution infrastructure in Nigeria

Electricity distribution infrastructure in Nigeria

Ogun Begins Statewide Power Audit to Boost Electricity Supply

Korede Abdullah May 7, 2026

OGUN, Nigeria – Dapo Abiodun announces a statewide electricity audit aimed at improving energy efficiency, curbing theft...

NANS Threatens Protest Against South African Firms Over Killings NANS President Olushola Oladoja speaking on Nigeria’s internal security collapse

NANS President Olushola Oladoja speaking on Nigeria’s internal security collapse

NANS Threatens Protest Against South African Firms Over Killings

Korede Abdullah May 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Association of Nigerian Students threatens protests against South African-linked businesses in Nigeria...