Naira sheds N9.68 as CBN’s $800m FX intervention faces test
The naira depreciated by N9.68 against the dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Thursday as heavy dollar
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Market liquidity surges as NGX nine months stock deals surpass N15.06trn
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has further etched a remarkable chapter into the history of West African financial history, crossing
Congo-Kinshasa: As Ebola Spreads to 8th DR Congo Province, Families Battle to Feed Themselves
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is undermining efforts to combat Ebola as the deadly disease has expanded across borders and also to an eighth province of the huge central African country, the UN said on Friday.
Uganda: Former Busiro South MP Charles Matovu to Be Buried On Sunday
[Nile Post] Former Busiro South Member of Parliament Charles Matovu will be buried on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at his ancestral home in Kungu-Lutale along Nakawuka Road, according to a send-off programme released by the National Unity Platform (NUP).
South Africa: Nigerian National Arrested in Ermelo for Commercial Sexual Exploitation
[SAnews.gov.za] The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has arrested a 46-year-old Nigerian national, following an operation targeting premises allegedly linked to commercial sexual exploitation in the Ermelo Central Business District (CBD).
Africa: WHO and Enhypen Join Efforts to Inspire Young Blood Donors Globally
[WHO] World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met with global K-pop powerhouse ENHYPEN in Seoul on 22 October to celebrate the success of their collaboration for World Blood Donor Day 2026 and recognize the group's role in inspiring young people around the worl
Kenya: Wetangula - Sifuna Too Green for Presidency
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has renewed his criticism of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions, arguing that Kenya needs a leader with sufficient political experience to become the country's next president.
Ebola: Nigerian govt urges 15 states to speed up preparedness
Mr Pate said 21 states had already updated their Ebola response plans, while the remaining 15 states are expected to expedite the establishment of appropriate preparedness and response mechanisms. The post Ebola: Nigerian govt urges 15 states to speed up preparedness appeared first on Premium Times
Nigeria: Health Is Economic Infrastructure - Why Nigeria Must Invest in Health
[Nigeria Health Watch] Listen to this article 8 min The recently concluded World Health Summit in Berlin, themed "From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health", reinforced a key message: health spending is an investment, not just an expense. Yet Nigeria's 2026 Appropriation Bill proposed ₦2.48 t
Nigeria: Strengthening Nigeria's Health Workforce to Prevent Maternal and Child Deaths
[Nigeria Health Watch] Nigeria does not lack maternal and child health policies, programmes or commitments. What it lacks is enough skilled, supported and fairly deployed health workers to turn those commitments into care. The country still contends with critical workforce deficits in midwives, nurs