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Only 20% of Lagos communities have functional streetlights - Researcher

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), has revealed that only about 20 per cent of communities in Lagos have functional streetlights, a situation that "exacerbates crime and... Read More


UK, Nigeria bilateral trade surpasses £7.5bn - British Envoy

Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The United Kingdom Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonny Baxter, has revealed that the bilateral trade between the UK and Nigeria has surpassed £7.5 billion "and continues... Read More


Former NCDC boss Ihekweazu appointed acting WHO regional director for Africa

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Chikwe Ihekweazu, the founding director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has been appointed as the Acting Regional Director of the World Heal... Read More


Over 12 million Nigerian girls immunised against cervical cancer - Minister

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Nigerian government has immunised over 12 million girls against cervical cancer, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, announced on Tuesday. Speaki... Read More


World Cancer Day: WHO warns of rising burden in South-East Asia

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a rising cancer burden, particularly in the South-East Asia region, where 2.4 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths were reporte... Read More


FEC approves N4.8bn for HIV treatment amid US policy shift

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N4.8 billion fund for the procurement of 150,000 HIV treatment packs, ensuring continuous care for those living with the virus. T... Read More


Nigerian govt reacts as Trump's policies impact country's health programmes

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Executive Council on Monday discussed the impact of US President Donald Trump's policies on healthcare in Nigeria and how to ensure that Nigerians do not suffer from suc... Read More


UPDATED: Nigerian govt reacts as Trump's policies impact country's health programmes

Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday discussed the impact of US President Donald Trump's policies on healthcare in Nigeria and how to ensure that Nigerians do not suffer fr... Read More


Experts advocate ethical AI use to transform African education

Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics (ASE), Mahfouz Adedimeji, and the Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone Limited, Ibrahim Adeyanju, have called for the ethical ... Read More


UNILAG develops policy on ethical use of AI in academia

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced plans to unveil a policy document on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic activities. The university's Deputy ... Read More