The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling its most severe cholera outbreak in decades, with nearly 2,000 deaths since January and UNICEF calling for urgent international support.
UNICEF has delivered 1.5 million doses in a major vitamin A donation to Bauchi, strengthening child immunity and improving maternal nutrition across the state.
A rescued two-month-old calf is receiving round-the-clock care at Okomu National Park as experts work to rehabilitate and eventually return the rescue baby elephant to the wild.
Nigeria has launched a multi-stakeholder process to update its national biotechnology policy, aiming to align the country with global bioeconomy trends and accelerate scientific innovation.
Political economist Pat Utomi has urged Nigerian authorities to deploy drones for real-time highway surveillance, arguing that aerial monitoring would greatly strengthen the country’s fight against insecurity.
Nollywood actors and filmmakers will participate in the 2026 Windsor International Black Film Festival in Canada, creating new opportunities for international exposure, talent representation, cultural exchange, co-productions, and global industry partnerships.
Governor Peter Mbah has inaugurated a state-of-the-art DNA Learning and Forensics Centre at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, strengthening forensic investigations, criminal justice delivery, scientific research, and security capabilities in Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former presidential aspirant and youth advocate Dr Nicolas Felix on his 45th birthday, commending his contributions to democracy, youth inclusion and humanitarian service in Nigeria and beyond.
President Bola Tinubu has assured Mastercard of Nigeria’s readiness to participate in the global digital economy, highlighting the country's tech-savvy youth population while endorsing plans to equip five million businesses with digital skills and financial tools.