The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major overhaul of its cash withdrawal and deposit regulations, effective January 1, 2026, in a move aimed at easing liquidity pressures and improving access to cash for both businesses and individuals…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on health grounds. The nomination was communicated to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for confirmation. General…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially declared the end of its 16th Ebola virus disease outbreak after going 42 days without a new case, marking a major milestone in public health response efforts. The announcement was made on…
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position, citing health reasons, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed. The minister formally communicated his decision in a letter dated December 1, 2025, requesting that his resignation take immediate…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, just days after submitting the first batch of three nominees. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President…
Lagos State has opened a five-day multisectoral workshop to develop its State Action Plan for Health Security (SAPHS), a major step toward boosting preparedness for emerging health threats. The event, holding from November 24–28 at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce…
FactCheckAfrica has trained more than 500 young people, journalists, civic actors, human rights advocates, lecturers, students, nonprofit founders and community leaders across four Southwest states on Artificial Intelligence fundamentals, digital literacy and citizen accountability through its Digital Democracy Lab project…
Lagos State, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Society for Family Health (SFH), has unveiled the final outcomes of the three-year ePharma4FP Project, an initiative stakeholders say is redefining access to family planning…
BONews Service has been honoured with the Excellence in Inclusive Coverage & Reportage award at the 2025 edition of the ReportHer Awards organized by Women Radio 91.7 in partnership with Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) and supported by…
The Senate has begun a major review of Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax following warnings from the Minister of Health, civil society groups, and medical advocates that the current N10 per litre charge is ineffective and has failed to protect…
