Africa
UNICEF Warns 3.5m Unregistered Nigerian Children Risk Losing Access To Essential Services
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Tuesday warned that children without birth registration could face difficulties accessing education, healthcare and social protection, while the consequences could extend into adulthood, affecting
Imo Women Protest AfDB Office Project, Demand Open And Inclusive Land Consultations
The women of Mgbara Community of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State has taken to the streets in protest against what they described as lack of open, transparent and
Atiku Questions N144.86bn Safe Schools Fund As Insecurity Shuts 40 LGAs
Former Vice President of Nigeria and the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has described reports that schools across about 40 local government areas have been
Lassa Fever Claims 237 Lives In Nigeria As Fatality Rate Rises To 23.7%
Nigeria has recorded 237 deaths from Lassa fever in the first 30 epidemiological weeks of 2026, with the disease continuing to spread across 23 states and 116 Local Government Areas,
AfCFTA Adopts Nigeria’s PPP Model For $3.1bn Customs Modernisation Drive
Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, on Tuesday, disclosed that the country’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for customs modernisation was currently being adopted as template for
MTN, WWF, UNDP, Deloitte Launch 2026 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge
MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Deloitte Nigeria, has
FCCPC Warns Bakery Operators Over Product Safety, Labelling And Consumer Protection
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has advised operators in the bakery and confectionery industry to ensure the delivery of safe products and regular review of their ingredients, production
Japan Gives Nigeria $3.5m Grant To Boost Rice Seed Production
The Japanese Government has released $3.5m grant to Nigeria for rice seed production across the country because the government believes “good seed is the beginning of good harvest” Japanese Ambassador
NCC Records 5,000 Fibre Cuts In Six Months, Seeks Better Coordination On Road Projects
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has called for greater collaboration among major stakeholders, especially Ministry of Works, to reduce the high rate of
Senate Threatens Seplat, Three Oil Firms With Legislative Sanctions Over NEITI Queries
Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) on Tuesday gave Seplat Energy Plc, Network E&P Nigeria Limited, All Grace Energy Limited, and AradelEnergy Limited 48 hours to appear before it over queries
