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After ten years of silence, UNILAG brings back the student union

After ten years of silence, UNILAG brings back the student union

10 years after student union was shut down at the University of Lagos, the institution has officially restored it, marking…
As blackouts worsen in Lagos, Ikeja Electric points to nationwide power shortfall

As blackouts worsen in Lagos, Ikeja Electric points to nationwide power shortfall

At a time when many Nigerians are already frustrated with erratic electricity, Ikeja Electric has said the situation is not…
Telecom fraud puts Nigeria’s digital economy at risk with ₦12.5 billion loss

Telecom fraud puts Nigeria’s digital economy at risk with ₦12.5 billion loss

Nigeria’s growing dependence on mobile connectivity and digital payments is creating new business risks as telecom fraud losses continue to…
Nigeria’s healthcare strains under doctor shortage, minister

Nigeria’s healthcare strains under doctor shortage, minister

Nigeria’s struggle to retain medical professionals is placing additional pressure on the healthcare system, the Minister of State for Health…
31% of Nigerian women experience physical violence, report shows

31% of Nigerian women experience physical violence, report shows

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world in marking International Women’s Day in 2026, new concerns have emerged about…
Northern states top Nigeria’s teenage pregnancy chart

Northern states top Nigeria’s teenage pregnancy chart

Teenage pregnancy remains a pressing public health issue in Nigeria, with recent data showing that Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna have…
NCDMB attracts Radisson, Edison to Yenagoa

NCDMB attracts Radisson, Edison to Yenagoa

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has sealed an international management agreement with Radisson Hospitality Belgium and Edison Hotel…
VAT collections climb to ₦2.28tn in Q3 2025 – NBS

VAT collections climb to ₦2.28tn in Q3 2025 – NBS

Nigeria’s Value Added Tax collections rose to ₦2.28 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting sustained economic activity across…
Limited bankable deals stall US$40m women in energy fund, WIEN says

Limited bankable deals stall US$40m women in energy fund, WIEN says

A US$40m intervention energy fund created to boost women’s participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is struggling to gain…
Drug shortages, funding cuts threaten Nigeria’s fight against neglected tropical diseases

Drug shortages, funding cuts threaten Nigeria’s fight against neglected tropical diseases

Nigeria’s campaign against neglected tropical diseases is facing mounting pressure as drug shortages, donor exits and funding gaps threaten decades…
NCDMB commissions Hi-Tech medical lab at Bayelsa Medical University

NCDMB commissions Hi-Tech medical lab at Bayelsa Medical University

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has extended its capacity development mandate beyond oil and gas, commissioning a fully…
Nigeria set to receive groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in March

Nigeria set to receive groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in March

Nigeria has the world’s second-highest HIV/AIDS epidemic, with approximately 1.9 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) and a national prevalence…
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