Health & Medicine New teaching hospital opens in Maiduguri, serving six north-eastern states A new teaching hospital has officially opened its doors in Maiduguri, Borno State, promising to provide advanced healthc… Mar 1, 2026
Education Federal government increases TETFUND allocation for university development The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an increase in the allocation for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TET… Mar 1, 2026
Health & Medicine Lagos expands free healthcare programme to 500,000 residents Lagos State has announced the expansion of its free healthcare programme, aiming to provide essential medical services t… Mar 1, 2026
Environment & Nature Solar energy uptake in Nigeria doubles as household panels become affordable In a significant shift toward renewable energy, the uptake of solar energy in Nigeria has reportedly doubled over the pa… Feb 21, 2026
Environment & Nature Niger Delta communities launch oil spill cleanup initiative In a significant move to address the environmental degradation caused by oil spills in the Niger Delta, local communitie… Feb 21, 2026
Education Scholarship programme sends 2,000 Nigerians to study STEM abroad In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing Nigeria's technological and scientific capabilities, the Federal Gover… Feb 17, 2026
Environment & Nature Federal government declares climate emergency, pledges net-zero by 2060 The federal government of Nigeria has officially declared a climate emergency, committing to achieve net-zero greenhouse… Feb 16, 2026
Environment & Nature Lake Chad restoration project receives $800m international funding boost The Lake Chad Restoration Project has received a significant boost with the announcement of an $800 million internationa… Feb 9, 2026
Health & Medicine Nigeria records significant drop in malaria cases following vaccine rollout Nigeria has recorded a remarkable reduction in malaria cases in recent months, attributed largely to the rollout of the … Feb 8, 2026
Health & Medicine Nigeria achieves WHO polio-free certification milestone Nigeria has officially achieved the World Health Organization (WHO) polio-free certification, marking a significant mile… Feb 7, 2026
Education New JAMB policy: universities free to set own cut-off marks above 140 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled a new policy allowing universities across Nigeria to es… Feb 5, 2026