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Tinubu orders EFCC cash recoveries, unclaimed dividends to fund student loans

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- President Bola Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as unclaimed dividends from specified government trus... Read More


WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African countries

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries following assessments that found transmission had been interr... Read More


US varsity launches bachelor's degree in content creation

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- Arizona State University (ASU), a public research university in the United States, has launched a bachelor's degree in content creation, sparking debate over the value of such a pr... Read More


Nigeria partners China to expand radiotherapy capacity

Nigeria, Aug. 16 -- The Nigerian government has strengthened its partnership with China to expand cancer care through technology transfer, professional training, research and expansion of radiotherapy... Read More


PT Health Watch: Why parents should not overlook children's vision problems

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


WASSCE 2026: Education group threatens to sue WAEC, gives 14-day ultimatum

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


WAEC defends 2026 WASSCE results amid social media criticism

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


DRC Ebola outbreak becomes second-largest on record - WHO

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


Stakeholders seek more health workers to boost routine immunisation in three northern states

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


Lassa Fever: 53 health workers infected as cases hit 1,000 in 2026

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