August 3, 2025 — The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the draft National Land Transport Policy aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s land transportation framework and enhancing the integration, safety, and efficiency of mobility across the country. The policy, which was presented during the council’s recent meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, is designed to address
August 3, 2025 — Public health experts have raised alarm over the continued threats posed by entrenched socio-cultural practices and inadequate funding to Nigeria’s reproductive health sector, warning that these challenges undermine national efforts to improve maternal and adolescent health outcomes. Speaking at a reproductive health stakeholders’ forum held in Abuja, specialists from the health
August 3, 2025 — The Katsina Emirate Council has appointed former Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, as the new District Head of Shargalle in Dutsi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The appointment, confirmed by the council on Saturday, marks Senator Sirika’s formal transition into traditional leadership within his native community. The decision was
August 3, 2025 — The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the draft National Land Transport Policy aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s land transportation framework and enhancing the integration, safety, and efficiency of mobility across the country. The policy, which was presented during the council’s recent meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, is designed to address
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has raised a red flag over the growing misuse of United States visas by some Nigerian travellers, issuing a formal advisory to warn citizens against violating the terms of their visa approvals. This follows increasing scrutiny from U.S. immigration authorities, who have expressed concern over repeated cases of non-compliance by
Recent anti-Nigerian protests in Ghana have exposed deep-seated tensions between citizens of both West African nations, with Nigerian traders alleging systematic discrimination in housing and business regulations. The “Nigerians Must Go” demonstrations saw dozens of Ghanaians march this week demanding expulsion of Nigerian residents over unsubstantiated claims linking them to crimes including ritual killings
Nigeria’s flood crisis has taken a devastating toll this year, with 165 fatalities recorded and 119,791 persons impacted across 19 states, according to the National Emergency Management Agency. Latest NEMA data released Friday shows the disaster has left 82 people missing, 138 injured, and displaced 43,936 persons. The floods destroyed 8,594 homes and submerged
Nigeria’s media professionals have strongly condemned Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago’s shutdown of Badeggi Radio, labeling the action an unconstitutional assault on press freedom. The Nigerian Guild of Editors issued a stern rebuke on Saturday, with President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh warning the move dangerously echoes military-era censorship tactics. “This arbitrary
Nigerian nurses have called off their four-day nationwide warning strike following successful negotiations with federal government representatives. The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives announced the suspension on Saturday after its National Executive Council reviewed concessions made during Friday’s meeting with health ministry officials and other stakeholders. Assistant Secretary-General Chidi Aligwe confirmed
The United Nations Children’s Fund has called for urgent action to improve breastfeeding rates in Borno State, revealing that only 35.5% of Nigerian newborns receive breastmilk within the critical first hour after birth. Speaking at the launch of 2025 World Breastfeeding Week in Maiduguri on Saturday, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office Francis Busiku emphasized
