Lassa Fever Kills Six in Edo, 28 Cases Confirmed
BENIN CITY, Nigeria -The Edo State Government declares a Lassa fever outbreak after six people die and 28 cases are confirmed, signalling sustained community…
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Nigeria Pushes Education Global as TETFund, VON Seal Media Alliance
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria moves to reclaim control of its education narrative on the global stage as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) forges…
Homes on Water, Lives in Limbo: How Lagos’ Push for Development Is Unmooring Makoko’s Poor
LAGOS, Nigeria – The first sound was not an announcement or a siren. It was the slow, grinding roar of heavy machinery breaking through…
Governors’ Wives Renew Push to End Female Genital Mutilation
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s governors’ spouses reaffirm a nationwide commitment to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing the practice as a grave human rights…
Just In: Health Workers Suspend 84-Day Strike After Labour Ministry Intervention
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s public health system records a major breakthrough as the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) suspend their 84-day nationwide strike, easing…
Appeal Court Orders CBN to Release ₦2.5bn to Sacked ABU Workers
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Court of Appeal orders the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately release ₦2.5 billion owed to 110 former Ahmadu…
Presidency Partners Medical Women to Transform Nigeria’s Women’s Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Presidency strengthens its push for improved women’s healthcare by forging a strategic alliance with the Medical Women Association of…
Dangerous Chemicals Threaten Nigerians as Unsafe Food Preservation Spreads
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s food safety is under renewed threat as agricultural experts warn that the use of industrial chemicals to preserve food could…
Flushed Promises: How Nigeria’s Sanitation Emergency Keeps Fueling a Preventable Health Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – When Nigeria declared a state of emergency in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in 2018, the message was meant to be…
Lagos Begins Six-Week Apongbon Bridge Repairs, Diverts Traffic
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government announces a six-week repair programme on Apongbon Bridge, introducing phased traffic diversions to fix failed sections of…