Africa losing 40% of health funds to inefficiency – Africa CDC warns
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC), says nearly 40 per cent of health resources in Africa were being lost to inefficiency and poor governance. Dr. Tolbert Nyenswah,…
Lassa Fever Deaths Surge to 167 in 2026, NCDC Warns of Rising Fatality Rate Despite Case Drop
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says Lassa fever fatalities has risen sharply in 2026, in spite of a decline in new confirmed cases in the latest…
Troops repel terrorist attack in Benisheikh, kill scores, lose soldiers
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on a military formation in Benisheikh, Borno, in the early hours of Thursday. The Director, Defence Media Operations,…
Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent
Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more…
Customs intercepts live pangolin smugglers in major wildlife trafficking crackdown
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’, has intensified its crackdown on endangered species trafficking with the interception of additional live pangolins along the Kano-Takai Jigawa…
FG, partners introduce structured leasing model to end exploitative hire purchase arrangements
The Federal Government has partnered with Century Information Systems Ltd. (CIS) and the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (NATOMORAS) to introduce a structured leasing…
STABLE ELECTRICITY: Oborevwori seeks partnership with energy stakeholders
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to achieving stable and reliable electricity supply in the state through strategic partnerships with reputable energy experts. Governor…
Nigeria’s reforms are real. But without fixing the plumbing, the money will keep leaking
President Tinubu is stabilizing the macroeconomy. A global benchmarking framework shows why that is not enough The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability framework — PEFA — is the…
‘THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR US’: Girl child to Obi at Abuja protest ground
A seven-year-old girl approached Peter Obi at the protest ground, offering a heartwarming moment amid the serious atmosphere. The gathering was meant to express frustration with how President Bola Ahmed…
Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs
The World Bank cut its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026 in a report published on Wednesday, saying the fallout from the Iran war was stalling the region’s recovery….
