Africa Health Report

NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside a wooden mortar and modified backpack intercepted before shipment overseas.

NDLEA officers display cocaine concealed inside a wooden mortar and modified backpack intercepted before shipment overseas.

NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack

Korede Abdullah August 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine concealed inside a traditional...

CJN Bans ‘Barrister’ Title at Supreme Court Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun issues a directive banning the use of the title "Barrister" in official Supreme Court engagements.

Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun issues a directive banning the use of the title "Barrister" in official Supreme Court engagements.

CJN Bans ‘Barrister’ Title at Supreme Court

Mirian Gom August 1, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has directed lawyers, court officials and litigation...

Alausa’s Education Reforms Win Global Endorsement Education Minister Maruf Alausa meets former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete during discussions on education reforms.

Education Minister Maruf Alausa meets former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete during discussions on education reforms.

Alausa’s Education Reforms Win Global Endorsement

Otamere Gladness July 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria education reforms have received fresh international recognition ahead of the Global Education Summit,...

NAPTIP Rallies Nigerians to Combat Human Trafficking, Support Survivors NAPTIP Repatriates 12 Trafficking Victims from Ghana

NAPTIP Rallies Nigerians to Combat Human Trafficking, Support Survivors

Abah Felicity July 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has reaffirmed its...

MBNCWD Disowns Purported World Akara Day Festival in Abuja MBNCWD Disowns World International Akara Day Festival in Abuja

MBNCWD Disowns Purported World Akara Day Festival in Abuja

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) has distanced itself from a...

Experts Push Genotype Awareness to Reduce Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Burden Experts Call for Greater Genotype Awareness to Reduce Sickle Cell Cases in Nigeria

Experts Call for Greater Genotype Awareness to Reduce Sickle Cell Cases in Nigeria

Experts Push Genotype Awareness to Reduce Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Burden

Mirian Gom July 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health experts and advocates have called for compulsory genotype awareness, stronger public education and...

FG Says Strategic Procurement Critical to Africa’s Food Security Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

FG Says Strategic Procurement Critical to Africa’s Food Security

Abah Felicity July 29, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has identified strategic public procurement as a key driver of food...

Tinubu Orders Manhunt After 30 Killed in Kaduna Attack President Tinubu submits nominees for petroleum regulators’ boards.

Tinubu Orders Manhunt After 30 Killed in Kaduna Attack

Abah Felicity July 28, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to intensify operations in Kaduna State after...

Missing Bayelsa NYSC Member Found Dead Late NYSC member Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, who was found dead in Bayelsa State.

Missing Bayelsa NYSC Member Found Dead

Abah Felicity July 28, 2026

YENAGOA, Nigeria – A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who was declared missing in Bayelsa State...

FG Invests Over ₦1tn in Higher Education – Official Education Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa addresses stakeholders on higher education investment in Abuja.