377 articles tagged with “Nigeria”
A carbon monoxide poisoning incident that killed 37 miners in Plateau state has exposed critical safety gaps in Nigeria's mining sector, even as a new $2 billion financing group led by former UN officials promises to transform the industry.
Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has cautioned against sweeping corruption allegations targeting the judiciary, emphasizing the need to protect judicial independence as 14 new Federal High Court judges take their oath of office.
Lagos integrates 514 pharmacies into digital surveillance network while Zimbabwe activates rainy season protocols for water-borne disease outbreaks amid flooding.
Zimbabwe has procured two advanced radiotherapy machines for cancer treatment centers in Harare and Bulawayo, while Nigeria's National Primary Health Care Development Agency reports administering over 174 million vaccine doses in one year.
Zamfara State authorities are calling for collaborative interventions to address an education emergency affecting nearly half a million children, with UNICEF data revealing 455,947 children remain out of school as of 2025.
President Tinubu's newly signed Electoral Act Amendment 2026 has generated fierce political debate, with the ruling APC defending the reforms while opposition parties and civil society groups warn of potential democratic backsliding.
At least 37 miners died from gas inhalation at a Nigerian mining site, while Zimbabwe faces a bedbug outbreak and South Africa confronts escalating child mortality in Cape Flats, highlighting systemic health and safety failures across the continent.
Prof. Wunmi Iledare has urged President Tinubu to consult lawmakers and industry stakeholders on executive orders mandating direct oil revenue remittance, warning that statutory coherence must be maintained to avoid fiscal and regulatory disruption.
The Nigeria Labour Congress has dismissed debt claims totaling N6 trillion by power generation companies as illegitimate, escalating tensions in Nigeria's troubled electricity sector where operational inefficiencies and payment disputes have stalled reform efforts.
President Tinubu's administration has secured N50 billion in private funding for Nigerian sports while creating 140,000 jobs and winning 375 medals across competitions, as the National Sports Commission pursues comprehensive sector reforms including anti-doping governance and football infrastructure development.
Nigeria takes dual approach to environmental enforcement, piloting West Africa's first regional fishing vessel database while conservation groups prepare World Pangolin Day lecture to address wildlife trafficking pressures.
From NYSC camps to village streams and homework mishaps, ordinary Nigerians are finding unexpected fame through social media moments that blend humour, relatability, and the unscripted reality of everyday life.
The European Union has committed €22 million to Nigeria's 90,000km fibre-optic infrastructure project, while FAAN and MTN Nigeria roll out free high-speed Wi-Fi at Lagos and Abuja international airports.
Nigeria's currency weakened N3.25 at the official foreign exchange window while strengthening N25 in the parallel market to N1,340/$, as crude oil prices extended gains amid escalating US-Iran tensions.
Governor Okpebholo's administration has petitioned Interpol to arrest a suspected cult financier who fled Nigeria while demolishing properties linked to gang violence, marking an aggressive new phase in the state's security strategy.