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COVID-19 pandemic

October 15, 2025

WHO appoints Pavel Ursu as new representative to Nigeria

“We welcome Ursu to Nigeria and look forward to deepening our collaboration with WHO under his leadership,” said foreign affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar.

Pavel Ursu
October 14, 2025

IMF urges Africa to strengthen governance for sustainable financing

According to IMF, public debt vulnerabilities remain high across the sub-Saharan Africa.

IMF building
October 13, 2025

NAFDAC, NNMDA partner on clinical trials for herbal medicines

NAFDAC is partnering NNMDA to develop herbal medicines to ensure safety, efficacy, and global acceptance.

NAFDAC
September 30, 2025

Foreign minister sentenced to prison for bribery

The foreign minister was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

U.S. jail
September 28, 2025

Nigeria’s democracy heroes must not be forgotten: Aiyedatiwa 

The governor pledged that no part of the state would be left out in his administration’s development plans.

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa
August 25, 2025

Tinubu’s policy drastically shrank Nigeria’s economy: NBS

The NBS blamed the sluggish economy on Mr Tinubu’s naira depreciation policy, which obliterated its purchasing power among its international counterparts.

President Bola Tinubu
July 22, 2025

Prosecutor seeks three-year sentence for German anti-Covid lockdown leader

Ballweg is not charged with fraud, but only with attempted fraud

Germany
May 26, 2025

AU calls for justice, unity on Africa Day

“Africa must no longer be an afterthought in global geopolitics. Let us reaffirm our shared values,” said Mr Youssouf.

AU leaders
May 16, 2025

Global health gains stalling, warns WHO report

Without urgent action, the WHO warns that between 2024 and 2030, 700,000 maternal and eight million child deaths could occur unnecessarily.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus
April 17, 2025

WHO member states finalise historic pandemic agreement

The WHO said the agreement marked a historic step that will be submitted to the World Health Assembly in May for adoption.

WHO building