International Committee of the Red Cross

Young children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are the hardest hit. The increase is sharpest in Mubi, in Adamawa State, where admissions rose by nearly a quarter, from about 4,600 cases in the first nine months of 2025 to around 5,700...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria has won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting in January, the government announced Wednesday.

International Labour Organization

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is strengthening its social protection information systems to identify vulnerable populations more accurately, target public resources effectively and expand programmes that protect workers and families from poverty and...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria has been added to the United States’ list of countries facing potential restrictions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act, a move that could affect military funding, arms sales and defense cooperation unless President Donald...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria has reported 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with 1,138 confirmed infections across 24 states and 119 local government areas, according to figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday....

International Labour Organization

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is accelerating efforts to improve rural connectivity, expand agricultural market access, and create sustainable employment through the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The project, implemented by...