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Harmful norms, poor funding threaten reproductive health in Nigeria - Experts

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Experts in Nigeria's health sector have identified unequal power structures, harmful cultural norms, poor funding, and systemic silence as major threats stalling progress in sexual ... Read More


Police invite Sowore over forgery, inciting disturbance allegations

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The Nigeria Police Force has invited human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over allegations of forgery and inciting disturbance. The invitation lett... Read More


Akwa Ibom NUJ elects new chairperson

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has elected a new chairperson. The chairperson, Nsibiet John, the publisher of the Ink Newspaper, was elected at an... Read More


Israel Okon sprints to glory in Lagos, claims first National 100m title

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- It was a day of breakthroughs and surprises at the Yabatech Sports Ground on Saturday as Israel Okon delivered a career-defining performance to win the men's 100m title at the 2025 ... Read More


Afrobasket 2025: Nigeria's D'Tigress beat Senegal, roar into fifth straight final

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Nigeria's D'Tigress are through to their fifth consecutive final at the FIBA Women's AfroBasket after edging Senegal 75-68 in a thrilling semifinal clash on Saturday night in Abidja... Read More


Nigerian nurses suspend nationwide strike

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide warning strike, four days after it commenced the strike over poor welfare, stagnated al... Read More


FOR THE RECORDS: How Buhari undermined his anti-corruption war

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Major-General Muhammadu Buhari lost power after just about 20 months as the military head of state in the mid-1980s, but the public persona of a no-nonsense leader that he cultivate... Read More


NBA condemns shutdown of independent radio station by Niger governor

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the shutting down of an independent media outlet, Badeggi Radio, Minna, on the order of Governor Umar Bago of Niger State. In a sta... Read More


Afrobasket 2025: Tinubu celebrates D'Tigress, praises Coach Wakama

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, following their dramatic 75-68 semifinal victory over arch-rivals S... Read More


Nigerian hospitals struggle to cope as nurses' strike enters fourth day

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Public hospitals across Abuja and Lagos are struggling to function as the nationwide strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) entered its fourth da... Read More