By Esther Olaoluwa | The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has backed the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s decision to scale up measures to contain the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, including a community-led response…
By Esther Olaoluwa | With one week to the 2026 Osun State governorship election, the Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) has urged voters to look beyond campaign promises and consider the credibility, feasibility and readiness of candidates’ policy commitments. PLSI…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, has been elected Deputy Convenor of the 13-member Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX). Arogundade was also appointed a member of the…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has distributed over 1,000 livestock feed inputs to farmers across Bayelsa State as part of efforts to improve livestock production, strengthen farmers’ livelihoods and support food security. The intervention was carried out on…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM) has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to reconsider proposed amendments to Nigeria’s National Tobacco Control Act 2015, warning that provisions on “Tobacco Harm Reduction” could…
A government-owned primary healthcare centre serving more than 2,800 people in Majaga, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, is operating without several basic facilities, according to civic accountability organisation Tracka. Tracka said a recent monitoring visit to Majaga Primary…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has warned of electoral threats, late deployment of election personnel and the spread of misinformation ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The warning was contained in KDI’s Osun…
By Michael Omotosho | The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Ervebo, the only licensed vaccine against Ebola virus disease, be prioritised for a Phase 3 clinical trial during the ongoing Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic…
By Michael Omotosho | The Federal Government has launched a High-Level Inter-Ministerial Platform on Family Planning, Health, Human Capital and National Development to strengthen coordination among government institutions and make family planning a key part of Nigeria’s development agenda. The…
By Michael Omotosho | The Federal Government has approved the National Textbook Ranking System (NTRS), a new policy that will determine which textbooks can be used in public schools across Nigeria from September 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf…
