The African Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has reported an increase in Mpox cases, with 2,836 new suspected cases in countries across the continent.
This public health organization also reported 461 new confirmed infections and 34 deaths with a...
Rotary International, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, has launched a $9 million initiative to improve healthcare services in Nigeria, starting in Kebbi State.
The initiative, according to a statement from RI, in Abuja, responds to the continuing threat of...
Gospel movie actor Korede Are, popularly known as “Baba Gbenro” in Mount Zion’s “Abattoir” series on YouTube, has died.
The 65-year-old actor died Thursday after a prolonged battle with liver disease.
Fellow actor, Oluwaseun Adejumobi, broke the news on his Instagram...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three Nigerians as Director Generals of various agencies and a Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media.
The new appointees are:
(1) Olawale Olopade — Director General, National Sports Commission
(2) Abisoye Fagade —...
The World Health Organization (WHO) in a statement on Wednesday raised the alarm over the skyrocketing number of diabetes cases around the world.
The global health body noted that global cases of diabetes have skyrocketed, surpassing 800 million adults, a...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday produced a Chinese man, Zhengjia Jin, before the Lagos State Special Offenses Court in Ikeja for alleged bribery and fraud of N301 million.
Mr. Jin was indicted on four counts of...
Hollywood Angel director Kristi Williams and cinematographer Erin G. Wesley have teamed up with Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan to host a four-day workshop for young filmmakers in the country.
The collaboration, presented by the US Embassy in Nigeria, was officially...
Umar works as an assistant in a provision store in Kano, Nigeria, where shelves brim with items kissed by the sun and dust. After secondary school, this was the only job available. Still, he barely makes ends meet these...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled an illegal herbal medicine factory in Mararaba, Nasarawa State.
The agency, in a Wednesday Facebook post, said the factory, located in Amina Plaza, was producing dangerous and...
Social media influencer Martins 'VDM' Otse has denied defaming human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, singer Falz, ahead of the hearing of a defamation suit filed against him at the Ikeja High Court in Lagos , on...
