Smoking, alcohol raise women's risk of HPV infection, cervical cancer - NIMR

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Women who smoke cigarettes and consume alcohol face a significantly higher risk of contracting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Rese... Read More

Nigerian university expels 28, withdraws certificates of 15 over cultism, malpractice

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The Senate of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), now Yakubu Gowon University, has approved the expulsion of 28 students over what it described as serious disciplinary offences, in... Read More

FCTDecides2026: Wike commends peaceful poll, laments low voter turnout

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended the peaceful conduct of the ongoing Area Council elections across Abuja but expressed concerns over ... Read More

#FCTDecides2026: NSCDC expresses confidence as elections progress smoothly

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has expressed confidence in the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, describing the exercise ... Read More

FCTDecides2026: Election orderly, BVAS working efficiently - INEC Chair

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, said the ongoing Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election is peaceful and well or... Read More

FCT Elections: FCT Minister declares Friday work-free, orders movement restriction

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day and announced a 22-hour restriction of movement ahead of Saturday's Area Counc... Read More

FCT Elections: Minister declares Friday work-free, orders movement restriction

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day and announced a 22-hour restriction of movement ahead of Saturday's Area Counc... Read More

Traditional rulers back Tinubu's health reforms, pledge grassroots action

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Nigeria's traditional rulers have expressed support for President Bola Tinubu's health reforms, pledging to mobilise communities, counter vaccine misinformation and strengthen prim... Read More

Tinubu mobilises traditional, religious leaders to drive Universal Health Coverage

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday mobilised traditional and religious leaders to drive the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), declaring that Nigeria's health reforms... Read More

Nigerian govt launches national food bank to tackle child malnutrition

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The Nigerian government has launched a national advocacy and awareness campaign for a Community Food Bank Programme to tackle malnutrition among children under six nationwide. The... Read More

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