Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has called on global investors to actively participate in Africa’s economic transformation by leveraging opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $500 million concessional loan from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s low-interest arm, to enhance the nation’s health sector. This
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated that tuberculosis (TB) is a medical condition caused by bacterial infection, specifically by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and not by spiritual forces or curses. This
The Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN) has announced its intention to pursue the merger of Awori communities located in Lagos and Ogun states. This initiative aims to unify the
Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has expressed skepticism regarding the potential of a coalition comprising prominent opposition figures—such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter
Pharmacists across Nigeria are intensifying their call for more stringent penalties against individuals involved in the peddling of illicit and counterfeit medicines. Amid rising concerns over the proliferation of substandard
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an urgent warning concerning a critical funding shortfall that threatens the lives of approximately 1.3 million children under five suffering from severe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned four individuals—Mohammed Kolo Nuhu, Babagana Maru, Ahmadu Sale, and Alhaji Mala Gana—before Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court
Between January 2013 and December 2024, Canada denied refugee protection to 13,171 Nigerian applicants. In 2024 alone, 811 Nigerians had their asylum claims rejected. Data from the Refugee Protection Division
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of work executed on the ₦10.8 billion Gully Erosion Control Project in Kargo, Dutse Local Government Area. During
