The Next School Attack Starts with an Open Gate
ABUJA, Nigeria – After security forces rescued abducted pupils and teachers from a school in Oyo State, attention has once again turned to the…
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Education Key to Nigeria’s $1tn Economy – FG
ABUJA, Nigeria — Education will be the driving force behind Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030, Minister of Education Dr…
Why Nigerian Women Are Still Dying in Childbirth Despite Years of Investment – UNFPA
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth, accounting for nearly one-quarter of global maternal…
Keyamo Pushes Belgium Air Services Agreement
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed officials to fast-track the Belgium Air Services Agreement, signalling a…
Kogi Launches Ward Development Enumeration
LOKOJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a ward development enumeration exercise in Kogi State, marking the first phase of a nationwide data…
Group Shifts Autism Focus from Awareness to Acceptance
LAGOS, Nigeria – Despite growing awareness of autism in Nigeria, experts say thousands of children and adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continue…
Experts Push Mandatory Food Fortification to Prevent Birth Defects
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nutrition experts are urging the Federal Government to make food fortification mandatory, warning that nearly 11,000 Nigerian babies are born each…
NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Alcohol Ban Enforcement
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a nationwide enforcement operation to remove sachet alcohol…
Borno Cholera Outbreak Kills 198, Infects 35,500
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Borno cholera outbreak has claimed 198 lives and infected more than 35,500 people since May, placing severe pressure on healthcare…
Kano Cracks Down on Illicit Drugs, Restricts Movement
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has launched sweeping measures to combat substance abuse, banning the sale and trafficking of illicit drugs, restricting…