Nigeria, May 9 -- Hello and welcome! In today's trending news stories;

1. On Thursday, May 8, Time Magazine named three Nigerians among its 100 Most Influential People in Global Health: Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Dr. Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, and Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong. Pate, Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health, was recognized for initiatives like vaccinating over 12 million girls against HPV, upgrading 900 primary health centers, and screening 10 million people for key health indicators. Bako-Aiyegbusi was honored for tackling child malnutrition by fortifying bouillon cubes with vital nutrients. Ene-Obong, founder of Syndicate Bio, was acknowledged for advancing affordable genetic testing in Africa to improve cancer care and health equity...