Africa Health Report

NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria Heavy rainfall during a thunderstorm in Nigeria

Korede Abdullah September 28, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of...

NDLEA Arrests Newlywed With 72 Cocaine Wraps at Enugu Airport NDLEA officers display seized drugs during an operation

Korede Abdullah September 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 25-year-old businessman at the...

Korede Abdullah September 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two women...

Lagos Residents Raise Food Safety Concerns Over Fufu Fufu being processed and sold in Lagos

Mirian Gom September 20, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — Some residents of Lagos State have raised concerns about the preparation, preservation and storage...

LASTMA Urges Safer Skating Away From Busy Roads LASTMA warns children against skating on busy Lagos roads

Oluwatobi Adu September 20, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has urged parents and guardians to keep children...

NDLEA Seizes N3.4bn Drugs in Nationwide Raids NDLEA officers display seized drugs during nationwide operations

Mirian Gom September 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted more than 1.3...

Navy Intercepts Three Stowaways in Ship’s Propeller Compartment Nigerian Navy personnel intercept three suspected stowaways aboard a merchant vessel off Lagos

Hope Ajayi September 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy has intercepted three suspected stowaways hiding in the propeller compartment of...

Dangote Refinery Opens ₦2.15trn Share Offer to Investors Dangote Refinery facility in Lagos amid subsidy rejection disputes

Korede Abdullah September 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has opened a public share offer worth...

NAFDAC Seals Trade Fair Shops Over Cosmetics BON Bread loaves displayed during NAFDAC food safety investigation

Abah Felicity August 30, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The NAFDAC Trade Fair shops enforcement operation has led to the sealing of several...

Lagos Demolishes Shanties Beneath High-Tension Power Lines LASEMA officials supervise demolition of illegal structures beneath high-tension power lines in Ikola, Lagos.