John Onyeukwu | Development News Network | Nigeria’s electricity “Band” pricing framework was conceived as a technocratic solution to a failing power sector. By linking tariffs to hours of supply, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) sought to impose discipline…
By Peter Emmanuel | Through targeted data use, community engagement, and integrated primary healthcare services, Bauchi State is expanding vaccination access to zero-dose children in hard-to-reach communities, reducing long-standing immunisation gaps. In Tumfafi Ward of Shira Local Government Area in…
In a strategic move to fortify democratic integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections, civic media organization FactCheckAfrica has officially launched the Digital Democracy Suite, a cutting-edge trio of technological tools designed to bridge the gap between Nigerian citizens and…
By Peter Emmanuel | The Lagos State Government has stepped up its malaria elimination drive following a sharp decline in malaria prevalence to below two per cent across the state, marking one of its most significant public health achievements in…
Health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) are continuing to investigate an unfolding hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship as epidemiological tracking and laboratory sequencing efforts continue to refine global understanding of how the Andes strain…
In a decisive move to tackle one of the world’s most silent yet deadly health crises, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), and the European Union have officially launched…
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, experts have warned that the country could face one of Africa’s most technologically advanced disinformation campaigns, driven by artificial intelligence and increasingly sophisticated digital manipulation tools capable of shaping public opinion and…
Marking a pivotal shift in the fight for media safety, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has officially expanded its Press Attack Tracker (PAT) to monitor and document press freedom violations across the West African region. The announcement,…
The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has emphasized that strategic partnerships are the cornerstone of achieving long-term transformation and institutional stability within Nigeria’s livestock sector. Speaking on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, during a high-level meeting at the…
In a significant move to streamline the internal electoral process, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially waived all screening requirements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the party’s upcoming presidential primary elections.…
