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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Flamingos coach apologises for early exit

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Nigeria's journey at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup came to a painful halt on Tuesday as the Flamingos fell 4-0 to Italy in the round of 16 in Morocco; a result that triggered imm... Read More


Production manager arrested after assaulting colleague on Lagos movie set

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Nollywood production manager and casting director, Anierobi "Nwa South" Courage, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting Mary Eze, the head of makeup artistes, on a film set in ... Read More


Nigerian govt moves to resolve ASUU's grouse, releases N2.3bn, other concessions

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Nigerian government said it has begun addressing the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) amid renewed threat of industrial action. The Minister of Educa... Read More


Saraki wins Africa Democracy Award in Nairobi, dedicates honour to Odinga

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Former Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki has received the Nana Akufo-Addo Africa Democracy Award for his record of promoting democracy and good governance on the continent, a... Read More


Nigeria must rethink health financing to achieve universal health coverage, experts warn

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Health experts in Nigeria have called for urgent and coordinated reforms to sustain health investment in the face of shrinking fiscal space and declining donor support. The call w... Read More


Nigeria committed to ending TB by 2030 despite drop in donor support - First Lady

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the country's commitment to ending tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 despite reduced donor support to the national TB response. Speaki... Read More


AFCON 2025 trophy tour kicks off in Lagos in grand style

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, kicking off the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Trophy Tour in grand style. The event, flagged off at Eko Tower 2 ... Read More


Another Bayelsa senator defects to APC, says PDP's umbrella is leaking

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Bayelsa East Senator, Benson Agadaga, has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was announced in... Read More


Nigeria urged to treat health spending as an economic investment

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- With limited fiscal resources and competing national priorities, stakeholders have called for a fundamental rethink of how Nigeria finances its healthcare system. They urged polic... Read More


Experts call for data-driven policies to build resilient health systems in Africa

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Health experts, policymakers, and innovators have urged African governments to prioritise data-driven and locally led health systems to strengthen resilience and sustainability acr... Read More