Nigeria

The Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research has issued a warning to Nigerian lawmakers, calling for immediate legislation prohibiting the use and distribution of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the National Action Plan on Ending Violence Against Children in Nigeria, with a call for the stiff enforcement of the Child Rights Act and …

The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the booming business environment in Nigeria to invest their resources for maximum …

Delegation from Nigeria and that of the Republic of Niger met in Niamey on Wednesday, in a move to restore the damaged bilateral ties between the two neighbours. Daily Trust …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said the nation’s economy grew by $6.83biilon through payments on transactions with other countries in 2024. According to the apex bank, the positive outlook …

Momoh Umar Momoh, Benin The Irede Foundation has offered to provide free prosthetic limbs to 200 children with limb loss across the country. Mr Peter Onyekwuo, Lead Advocate of the …

Muhammad Garba Expanding access to basic reproductive healthcare services for every woman has been identified as a key strategy to reduce the high rate of child and maternal mortality and …

In a historic judgment that reinforces transparency and democratic accountability at all levels of government, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has unanimously affirmed that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) …

Niger’s junta has adopted Hausa as the national language in the place of French in a further break from Paris, its former colonial master. Since overthrowing civilian president Mohamed Bazoum …

Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Association of Northern Women Entrepreneurs (ANWE), in collaboration with Plan International under the ASPIRE Project funded by Global Affairs Canada, has issued a strong call for …