Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Four in 10 Nigerian adults live with hypertension - Report

Nigeria, March 12 -- At least 40 per cent of Nigerian adults live with hypertension, highlighting the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. This is according to the 2025 State o... Read More


Only 17% of Africans have access to essential oral health services - WHO

Nigeria, March 11 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern about the growing burden of oral diseases in Africa, noting that only 17 per cent of people in the region have access to ess... Read More


TETFund advocates improved medical training, facilities to curb medical tourism

Nigeria, March 11 -- The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has called for stronger medical training and improved healthcare facilities in Nigeria's tertiary institutions as part of efforts to cu... Read More


Boko Haram attack kills 56, displaces 17,000 in Niger communities - Report

Nigeria, March 10 -- At least 56 people have been killed and more than 17,000 residents displaced after suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked three communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger... Read More


DevReporting workshop urges collaboration between journalists, researchers on Lagos urban challenges

Nigeria, March 9 -- Experts have called for stronger collaboration between journalists and researchers to improve reporting on urban challenges and support inclusive development in Lagos. The call wa... Read More


JAMB uncovers AI-driven fraud targeting UTME candidates, blames parents

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it has uncovered criminal syndicates that are deploying artificial intelligence tools to impersonate its officials and ... Read More


2026 Budget: Education ministry proposes N2.4trn, targets teacher shortage, infrastructure gaps

Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has proposed a N2.4 trillion budget for the Ministry of Education for the 2026 fiscal year, with a major focus on addressing teacher shorta... Read More


UTME 2026: JAMB dismisses claims of fee hike

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has not increased the registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement signe... Read More


COEASU urges appointment of insider as next NCCE boss

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has urged the federal government to appoint a professional from within the College of Education as the next Executive Secret... Read More


NIMR raises alarm over surge in drug-resistant infections across Lagos

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has warned that drug-resistant infections are surging across hospitals in Lagos State, raising fears that Nigeria may be heading t... Read More