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FG Unveils 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey in Abuja
October 18, 2025 – Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Government has officially launched the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), marking a major milestone in the nation’s efforts to improve health policy through data-driven decision-making. The event took place in Abuja on October 18, 2025, with the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,…
NIGERIANS ASSURED OF PROMPT MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES
Abuja, Nigeria – October 18, 2025 In a renewed commitment to strengthening the country’s healthcare delivery system, the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) and the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) have jointly reaffirmed the Federal Government’s pledge to provide free and timely emergency medical services to all Nigerians. According to the two…
Nigeria Signs Deal with World’s Largest Solar Panel Manufacturer for Local Production
Beijing, China – October 18, 2025 In a major move to bolster renewable energy development, Nigeria has signed a landmark agreement with the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd of China, to establish a 1,000 megawatt-capacity solar panel production factory in Nigeria. The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), acting on…
Nigeria Calls for $1 Trillion in Climate Finance at NAM Summit in Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | October 16, 2025 At the recent Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit held in Kampala, Uganda, Nigeria issued a strong call for $1 trillion in annual climate finance to support developing nations confronting the escalating impacts of climate change. Leading the Nigerian delegation was Dr. Umar Ahmed Dunoma, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…
Nigeria Calls For Continental Investment In Digital Health
Kigali, Rwanda – October 16, 2025 Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has issued a clarion call for sustained and coordinated investment in digital health skills across Africa. Speaking at the 2025 Africa Health Tech Summit held at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, Dr. Salako emphasized that…
FG, GENCOs Finalise Implementation Framework for Four Trillion Naira Debt Reduction Plan
Abuja, Nigeria — October 15, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria and the country’s Generation Companies (GENCOs) have finalized the implementation framework for the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Plan, a strategic intervention aimed at resolving long-standing financial challenges within the power sector. Key government officials—including Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,…
OPERATION LAFIYA NAKOWA: TROOPS OF 6 BRIGADE NEUTRALIZE TERRORIST HIDEOUTS IN IBI LGA, RECOVER,ARMS, UNIFORMS AND MOTORCYCLE
Ibi, Taraba State — October 15, 2025 In a sustained effort to eliminate terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements in Taraba State, troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have scored significant successes during ongoing clearance operations dubbed “OPERATION LAFIYA NAKOWA.”On October 14, 2025, soldiers deployed…
DRUG TRAFFICKER ABANDONS VEHICLE AS TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE FOIL DRUG MOVEMENT IN AKWANGA
Akwanga, Nasarawa State — October 14, 2025 Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) conducting routine stop-and-search operations at a checkpoint in Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, intercepted a vehicle suspected to be transporting hard drugs on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The interception took place around Anguwan Malama.The vehicle, an ash-coloured Toyota Solara bearing Lagos…
FG Removes Mathematics as a Required Admission Subject for Arts Students
Abuja, Nigeria — October 14, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a sweeping reform to the country’s tertiary education admission policy: Mathematics will no longer be a compulsory requirement for students seeking admission into Arts and Humanities programmes.The policy change was unveiled on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, by the Federal Ministry of Education…
Raila Odinga, Former Kenyan Prime Minister and Political Icon, Dies at 80
New Delhi, India ,October 15, 2025 Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya and one of the most influential political figures in the nation’s post-independence history, has died at the age of 80. Odinga passed away on Wednesday while undergoing medical treatment in New Delhi, India, according to a statement released by his family….