Nigeria's Federal Government inaugurates a 33-member Technical Working Group to combat Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a major threat to livestock and food security. Learn about the national strategy.
A Gombe cardiologist warns parents about sugary drinks in school lunches, linking them to future heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes in children. Learn how to protect your child's health.
Mrs. Nonye Soludo warns of increasing cardiovascular-related deaths in Nigeria. She urges regular heart checks, healthy diets, and exercise to combat heart failure and stroke.
Music video director TG Omori opens up on his unsuccessful kidney transplant in 2024 and the staggering financial burden of staying alive with the disease. Read his emotional story and the public's reaction.
Edo State aims to vaccinate 2.2 million children against measles and rubella in a major 2026 campaign. Learn about the dates, strategy, and how to protect your child.
A Lassa fever outbreak in Nasarawa's Awe LGA has claimed four lives, forcing a hospital closure. Health officials cite poor case handling and lack of resources as major challenges. Read more.
Financial strategist Dr Chukwuka Monye warns that economic shocks are now permanent. He advises Nigerian businesses to redesign for instability, embrace risk management tools, and protect liquidity to survive.
Andre Yarham, the UK's youngest dementia patient, has died at 24. His family donated his brain to science to help research into the cruel, rare disease. Learn the signs.
AI copilots are helping Nigerian forex traders in Lagos, Abuja, and beyond turn chaotic signals into clear, fast decisions. Discover how this technology filters noise and manages risk.
Industrialist Chief Rasaq Okoya launches an 8-day free medical outreach for Eti-Osa residents, covering bills and offering transport fare. A model for private sector health intervention.
A new report reveals dangerous levels of cadmium, lead, and arsenic in Yobe water samples, driving a decades-long kidney failure crisis. Researchers urge immediate action.
Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and two other key Nigerian players could miss the AFCON 2025 Round of 16 if they receive yellow cards against Uganda. Get the full details on the suspension risks and team news.
NAFDAC warns Nigerians about counterfeit Kiss Condoms sold in major markets. Learn how to identify safe products and protect your health from STIs and unwanted pregnancy.
Nigerian-born clinician Ayo-ige Ayodele plans to use his Yale epidemiology training to strengthen infectious disease control and bridge health gaps in underserved communities. Read his vision for Nigeria.
The year-end cryptocurrency crash exposes risks for companies like Strategy that bet heavily on bitcoin. Learn why their models are under pressure and what the future holds for corporate crypto holdings.
Anissa Sickle Cell Foundation reveals the crushing financial burden of sickle cell disease in Nigeria, with crisis care hitting N1 million and a cure costing N85 million. It calls for urgent NHIS coverage and policy action.
A new study reveals a hidden health crisis: nearly one-third of Ibadan's transport workers have hypertension. Learn the key risk factors and urgent public health recommendations.
Health experts call for sustained policies and public education to tackle Nigeria's high sickle cell disease burden. They stress genotype testing and ending discrimination.
As France battles lumpy skin disease, experts point to the Balkans' 2016 success: rapid vaccination and culls controlled the outbreak in months. Learn the key strategies.
France's agriculture minister urges farmers to trust government's cattle culling and vaccination plan to control lumpy skin disease, as protests block roads. Read the full story.
NAFDAC has sealed a yoghurt and flavoured drink depot in Kaduna over unhygienic operations posing serious contamination risks. The agency vows more enforcement checks.
Nigeria's ginger sector is in crisis as fungal blight decimates crops, causing over N12bn losses and a 74% export drop. Experts call for disease-resistant seeds and value chain investment to save the industry.
The EU's plan to use €210bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine faces legal risks, while ignoring calls for colonial reparations in Africa. This double standard threatens Europe's financial credibility. Read the full analysis.
The Trump administration has paused all immigration applications, including green cards, for nationals from 19 countries already under travel bans. The move follows a security incident in Washington D.C. Read the full details and implications.
A Nigerian woman's viral TikTok video comparing a N170,000 flight from Benin to Lagos with a N20,000 bus fare has ignited a fierce debate online about safety, economics, and class in Nigeria.
Health experts raise alarm as NCDC confirms 414 Mpox cases and six deaths across 33 states. Stakeholders call for stronger surveillance, vaccination, and public education to curb the persistent spread.
Primate Ayodele warns President Tinubu to end insecurity before April 2026, listing 11 high-risk states. He cautions that the 2027 elections may be threatened. Read the full advisory.
As Nigeria battles a worsening cholera outbreak with over 22,000 cases, the FG sought emergency vaccine allocations four times. Learn about the global response and impact.
A Nigerian man cries out after kidnappers abduct his mother in Kabba, Kogi state while she was traveling to Abuja by bus. The incident occurred on November 27, 2025. Read full details and public reactions.
New research reveals sorbitol, a common sweetener in sugar-free gum and drinks, may trigger deadly liver disease by disrupting gut bacteria. Learn the risks.