Gavi commends Nigeria for meeting vaccine co-financing obligations
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF, have commended Nigeria for meeting its vaccine co-financing obligations in 2024, saying the achievement enabled the country to procure life-saving vaccines for its citizens….
Lagos govt. launches online system for building permit
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has launched an electronic system that would simplify the process of obtaining physical planning permits in Lagos. Mr. Kehinde Osinaike, General Manager, Lagos State Physical…
5 rescued, 3 dead as bus plunges into River in Ibadan
No fewer than five persons were rescued alive and three lifeless body recovered by the Oyo State Fire Services Agency as a passenger bus plunged into the Ariyo River along…
Survey: 70% female students experience GBV in Nigerian public universities
A baseline survey on sexual harassment in Nigerian public tertiary institutions has revealed that 70 per cent of female students and 30 per cent of male students have experienced at…
NAICOM directs insurers to link policies with NIN
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has directed that all insurance policies in Nigeria be linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) by April 30, as part of measures to strengthen…
EFCC Arraigns Company Boss for Alleged $1.5m Investment Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, arraigned one Ufoma Joseph Immanuel for an alleged $1.5m fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences…
Tinubu nominates Lamido Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Mr. Lamido Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation of the Senate. The appointment is…
Report finds hypertension affects up to 40% of Nigerian adults in 2025
Hypertension continues to pose a major public health challenge in Nigeria, affecting an estimated 35 per cent to 40 per cent of adults in 2025, according to the State of…
Nigeria Eyes Gulf Investment to Boost 1.7mbpd Output Amid Global Supply Shocks
…Calls on Gulf oil producers to Partner with Nigeria to Safeguard Global Energy Supply The Middle East conflict shows why Gulf oil and gas producers should regard Nigeria as a…
Customs destroys seized expired drugs in Bauchi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bauchi/Gombe Area Command has destroyed a consignment of expired drugs seized in line with legal provisions and regulatory guidelines. Mr. Bello Sani, the Area Controller…