Politics
Wike Says Refusing Foreign Trips Made Him Unpopular with Abuja Civil Servants
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated that his refusal to approve foreign conference trips has made him unpopular among civil servants, but he remains committed to redirecting funds to infrastructure.
Business
Jigawa APC Chairman Awards Scholarships to 990 Indigent Students
Garki LGA Chairman Hon. Adamu Hudu Kore launches scholarship for 990 indigent tertiary students in Jigawa State, starting with three institutions.
Security
US updates visa waiver rules: countries no longer eligible
The US has updated its Visa Waiver Program, barring travelers who have visited or hold dual nationality with Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, or Cuba from visa-free entry.
Entertainment
Nigerian Woman in Canada Reveals She Paid $0 for Childbirth
Amarachi Okpara, a Nigerian permanent resident in Canada, shared on TikTok that her pregnancy and delivery cost nothing, detailing free ultrasounds, appointments, and hospital stay.
Sports
Education
Health
Lagos Urged to Reinstate STOP Guidelines to Reduce Maternal Deaths
Health advocates call on Lagos State to reinstate suspended STOP Guidelines, arguing they provide clearer clinical guidance and could reduce preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria.
Ebola Health Workers Strike Disrupts DR Congo Response as Cases Cross 1700
Health workers strike in DR Congo disrupts Ebola response as outbreak surpasses 1,700 cases, threatening containment efforts.
From Crisis to Care: Rewriting Women’s Healthcare in Nigeria
Nigeria’s curative healthcare mindset costs thousands of lives annually, with women facing disproportionate risks. The Maky Bloom Foundation offers education and free screenings to shift toward prevention.
Nigerian Student Abandons UK Master's for Mother's Kidney Care
Kehinde Oseru quit her master's at the University of Dundee, using tuition funds for her mother's dialysis, and launched a GoFundMe for a kidney transplant.
Pain, Stigma, Silence: Hidden Survival Gap in Sickle Cell Anaemia
Sickle cell anaemia patients face a hidden survival gap due to pain, stigma, and silence, with many dying before age 5 in Nigeria, according to experts.
Nigeria Geography Quiz: States, Rivers and Cities
Explore Nigeria from Lagos to Lake Chad! Test your geography knowledge of the 36 states, the Niger and Benue rivers, Zuma Rock, Chappal Waddi and more in this fun Nigeria quiz.
