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Nigeria’s healthcare strains under doctor shortage, minister
March 17, 2026
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
March 10, 2026
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
March 9, 2026
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
March 4, 2026
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
March 4, 2026
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
March 3, 2026
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
March 3, 2026
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
March 3, 2026
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
March 2, 2026
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…
Nigeria’s agro-exports face 30% rejection abroad, Sesame seed hit hardest
February 27, 2026
Nigeria’s agro-exports face 30% rejection abroad, Sesame seed hit hardest
Nigeria’s agricultural exports are running into serious trouble at foreign ports, and sesame seed is taking the hardest hit. Industry…
FG extends raw shea nut export restriction for one year
February 26, 2026
FG extends raw shea nut export restriction for one year
Nigeria’s restriction on the export of raw shea nuts will remain in place for another year, following fresh approval by…
Reps to review Tobacco Control Act over emerging vape products
February 25, 2026
Reps to review Tobacco Control Act over emerging vape products
Nigeria’s tobacco control law may soon face a major overhaul as lawmakers move to confront a fast-changing nicotine market dominated…