Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- Some children may have vision problems without realising that they are seeing differently, an eye-care professional has said, urging parents to prioritise early eye checks. Tomisi... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- An education advocacy group has threatened legal action against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), giving the examination body 14 days to address concerns over the integ... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended the credibility of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results following criticisms on so... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the second-largest on record, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The country has recorde... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Health authorities and development partners have identified shortages of health workers as a major constraint to routine immunisation services in three northern states. The issue ... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with 237 deaths in 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figure includes ... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Toke Makinwa, a popular media personality, disclosed in a Snapchat post on 6 May that she used the prescription weight-loss injectable drug Mounjaro before returning to the gym afte... Read More
Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Lagos State government and GoMed Nigeria, a digital health platform, have launched a digital self-care initiative to improve access t... Read More
Nigeria, July 10 -- Claim: An X user claims that while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is "worth $700 billion," Nigeria is "$500 billion in debt," despite discovering oil two years earlier. Verdict: M... Read More
Nigeria, June 30 -- Claim: An X user claims that Nigeria spent an estimated $61 billion supporting South Africa's struggle against apartheid. Verdict: Mostly True! Historical records and academic sou... Read More