By Seun Ibiyemi The West African Health Organisation has intensified high-level engagements with authorities in Liberia to advance maternal and child health reforms and promote sustainable health financing. During a series of meetings held from April 8 to 10, 2026, the Director-General of WAHO, Melchior Athanase J. C. Aïssi, engaged key government officials including Minister…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the West African Health Organisation, Melchior Athanase J. C. Aïssi, has conducted an on-site inspection of an ECOWAS-funded health facility in Bo Waterside, underscoring its importance to regional healthcare delivery. The visit, which took place on April 8, 2026, formed part of the Director-General’s official mission to Liberia and…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria has moved away from economic distress and is now on a path toward renewal, stability and shared prosperity. Shettima made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja at a national convening and report launch on Strengthening the Nexus Between Democracy and Economic Growth in Nigeria, organised by the Goodluck…
By Seun Ibiyemi Ministers from across West and Central Africa have renewed their commitment to ending gender-based violence, as they convened for a high-level ministerial meeting in Banjul on April 9, 2026. The meeting, held as part of the Forum of First Ladies of SWEDD+ Countries on Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence, brought together ministers…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted widespread rainy and thundery conditions across Nigeria from Thursday to Saturday, accompanied by dust haze in parts of the northern region. In its weather outlook released in Abuja, NiMet forecast moderate dust haze over Borno, Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kebbi, and Sokoto states during the period. The…
By Seun Ibiyemi The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is participating in a high-level technical experts’ meeting in Banjul, The Gambia, as part of preparations for the upcoming Forum of First Ladies of SWEDD+ Countries on Zero Tolerance of Gender-Based Violence. The meeting, held on April 8, 2026, brings together experts from SWEDD+ member states,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The World Bank has called on the Federal Government to adopt prudent fiscal measures by saving oil windfalls, scrapping inefficient subsidy regimes, and strengthening competition in the fuel market to support sustainable economic growth. This recommendation was made by the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Matthew Verghis, during the presentation of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stepped up efforts to combat rising cases of diet-related illnesses, unveiling new regulatory plans to reduce sodium levels in pre-packaged foods across Nigeria. At a stakeholders’ meeting held on April 7, 2026, the agency’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, cautioned Nigerians against…
By Seun Ibiyemi First Ladies from SWEDD+ countries are set to gather in Banjul, The Gambia, from April 8 to 10, 2026, for a high-level forum aimed at advancing zero tolerance for gender-based violence (GBV) across West and Central Africa. The forum, co-organised by the Economic Community of West African States, the West African Health…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a newly constructed Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ office complex of the Nigeria Customs Service in Iperu, Ogun State, marking a significant step in the Service’s expansion and reform agenda. Speaking during the ceremony held on Saturday, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the…
