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Mother, newborn die after caesarean birth, relatives accuse hospital of negligence

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- A woman who just gave birth through a caesarean section has died along with the newborn in a hospital in Akwa Ibom State, South-south of Nigeria. The incident happened at the Akwa... Read More


INTERVIEW: "We're here to make a statement" - NPFL debutant Kun Khalifat's Coach

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- When Kun Khalifat FC walked out at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium last Sunday to face Rangers International, it wasn't just another fixture on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL... Read More


Nigeria's gas production rises to 7.59 billion SCFD as flaring drops - NUPRC

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Nigeria has achieved a rare energy milestone as gas flaring fell to 7.16 per cent in July, despite an increase in daily gas production to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (... Read More


Silent Struggles: Nigerian women turn to contraceptives to ease menstrual distress

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Every month, Bolanle Oyebamji was tormented by her menstrual cycle-waves of pain from her lower back, down her legs, and through a swollen, throbbing pelvis. For the recent gradua... Read More


Industry stakeholders launch drive to strengthen Africa's global film footprint

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- Industry stakeholders have announced a new initiative aimed at expanding Africa's presence in global film and television markets, with a focus on content sales, distribution, and t... Read More


Woman stages own kidnap with boyfriend, gets N3m ransom from family - police

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The police in Anambra State say they have arrested a 23-year-old woman who allegedly staged her own kidnap with her boyfriend and then extorted N3 million from her family. The pol... Read More


Plateau inaugurates technical group to strengthen HIV prevention, maternal health

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Plateau State Government has inaugurated an expanded Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Technical Working Group (TWG) as part of efforts to improve HIV p... Read More


"Measles still killing children in Plateau" - Officials flag off mass campaign

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Plateau State Government and health stakeholders have unveiled plans for a statewide measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign aimed at reaching more than 2.9 million children.... Read More


CVR: Kogi governor orders appointees back to LGAs

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has directed all commissioners, senior political appointees and government officials to go to their respective local government areas (LGAs) to lead... Read More


Grace, grit and billions: Reflections on Otedola's memoir", By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- How does one "make it big" in Nigeria? This is the central question at the heart of Femi Otedola's memoir, "Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business." In a country where econ... Read More