Nigeria Misses Out as South Africa, Egypt Top Africa’s Power Ranking
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has failed to make the list of Africa’s five most powerful nations, according to the latest 2025 Power Sub-Ranking released…
Topic
Nigeria
Lawmakers Move to Ban Toxic Pesticides Threatening Nigerians’ Health, Food
ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ban Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) amid mounting concerns over Nigeria’s…
NARD Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Doctors, Warns of Crisis
LOKOJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to reinstate five doctors dismissed by…
Medical Academics Deny Strike, Reaffirm Independence from Other Unions
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has dismissed reports that its members are on strike, reaffirming its independence…
Lagos Forms Community Dialogue Committee to Curb Gender-Based Violence
LAGOS, Nigeria- The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has inaugurated a Community Dialogue Committee (CDC) to strengthen grassroots…
Reps Move to End ASUU-FG Rift as Two-Week Strike Begins
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has stepped in to mediate the deepening standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union…
WHO Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Adolescent Health, Mental Well-being
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Nigeria to prioritise adolescent health and mental well-being, warning that millions of young people…
Africa Health Report: Top 10 Health Stories of the Week, 6–12 October 2025
📝 Editor’s Note From Lassa fever alerts in Nigeria to the global rise of mental health and epidemic concerns, this week underscored how Africa’s…
Nasarawa Moves to Curb Environmental Damage from Illegal Mining
LAFIA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Government has intensified efforts to curb widespread environmental degradation caused by unregulated mining across the state, warning that…
CAN Calls for Unified Church Action on Mental Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on churches nationwide to lead by example in tackling mental health challenges through…