By Babajide Awoyinfa Renowned American R&B group, Shalamar, is set to light up Abuja with an unforgettable concert on Oct. 4, coinciding with Nigeria’s 65th Independence celebrations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event will take place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Fans in the FederalContinue Reading
News Analysis by Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a region where misinformation and scepticism often undermine outbreak responses, experts say media collaboration could be the game-changer in driving public acceptance of medical innovations across West Africa. From COVID-19 vaccines to ongoing efforts against Ebola, Lassa fever, MpoxContinue Reading
News Analysis By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is this week hosting a gathering that could shape the future of West Africa’s health security. The 2025 ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (ELFIC) brings together scientists, policymakers, donors, and community leaders in a united front againstContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Benjamin Uzochukwu of the Department of Public Health, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has called for stronger multi-sectoral coordination to sustain health security gains in West Africa. Uzochukwu made the call at the opening of the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (ELFIC2025) on Monday inContinue Reading
Training By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigerian Army Headquarters, Garrison, has trained 174 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command on the use of modern security tools. The one-week training exercise was themed “Enhancing Tactical Efficiency Through Modern Security Tools”. Addressing the trainees on Monday inContinue Reading
By Rachael Abuja/Ismail Abdulaziz The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Lassa Fever International Conference began Monday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The four-day conference is organised by the West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO). The theme of the conference is “Beyond borders: Strengthening Regional Cooperation to combat Lassa Fever and EmergingContinue Reading
By Nana Musa President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on Africans to leverage on internal strengths and global opportunities to fill existing gaps, and adopt a deliberate re-orientation toward industrialisation of Africa’s manufacturing sector. He said that this would serve as a panacea against the current globalContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Three persons have died in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Shiroro and Munya Local Government Areas of Niger, following lack of healthcare facilities and food. Mr Hussaini Alhassan, Desk Officer, Gwada IDPs camp, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
Chinese celebrated the 80th anniversary of the World War II Victory. The picturesque event was captured in various locations in Beijing. Edited by Ismail AbdulazizContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Qausain TV has announced the appointment of AbdurRahman Hassan as its new General Manager. Hassan, a seasoned professional with decades of experience in broadcasting and engineering, retired as Deputy Director with Radio Nigeria, Kaduna. Over the course of his career, he held several key positionsContinue Reading
