The Federal Government says Nigeria has recorded significant progress toward the introduction and nationwide rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN) as a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) option to strengthen HIV prevention efforts. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Toyin Aderibigbe, Head of Media and Publicity at the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), on Monday in Abuja. According to the statement, Nigeria is advancing preparations for the introduction of Lenacapavir, an injectable HIV prevention option administered twice yearly, as part of efforts to accelerate progress toward HIV epidemic control. NACA disclosed that commodities for the Lenacapavir PrEP programme…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has extended its Student Loan Application Portal following a surge in nationwide interest generated by its ongoing awareness campaign. The extension comes after a reminder last week that the portal was set to close on February 27, 2026. In response to strong feedback from students and stakeholders, NELFUND announced additional days to allow eligible students sufficient time to complete their applications. The extension was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Strategic Communications, NELFUND, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Monday. The statement read in part, “The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved an extension of…
Vodafone and Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, have signed an agreement to connect many more 4G and 5G mobile sites in remote areas to improve coverage for customers with limited connectivity across Europe and Africa. With Amazon Leo, Vodafone can deploy 4G and 5G base stations more easily and affordably in previously unserved areas, without the time and expense of installing long fibre-based or fixed wireless links back to the core network. This is especially relevant in rural hard-to-reach areas. Vodafone will also use the service to boost network resilience for emergency and critical online services if fibre links…
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has underscored the importance of Ghana’s National AI Strategy in positioning the country within the fast-evolving global digital economy. Speaking at the launch of the National AI Strategy Stakeholder Consultation Forum, the Minister emphasized that data has become a critical national resource and that applying artificial intelligence to data is key to unlocking economic and social value. He outlined AI’s transformative potential across sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, logistics, smart cities and financial inclusion, while stressing the need for strong ethical standards, data protection, governance and inclusion. The Minister…
Iran has appointed an acting Supreme Leader after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a result of a joint US and Israeli airstrike on Tehran, Iranian agency IRNA reports. Senior cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been appointed as Iran’s acting Supreme Leader. Under the country’s constitution, he has joined the temporary leadership council, which will perform the duties of head of state until a successor is elected. The council also includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei. This body will jointly govern the country during the transfer of power. The large-scale strikes also led to the elimination…
US President Donald Trump signalled openness to ceasefire negotiations with Iran two days after assassinating Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday. According to sources, Trump has reached out to Iran through Italy and one other country, though the Iranian side has rejected the offer. Experts have slammed President Donald Trump’s miscalculations going into the war with Iran despite repeated warnings over the possibility of massive casualties. According to military experts, both Israel and United States forces stationed in the Gulf region will run out of ammunition within weeks’ time, raising serious concerns about Washington’s claim of sustaining prolonged conflict with Iran. Iran…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has said the State Geriatric Centre, otherwise called the ARISE Elderly Citizens Centre, will be commissioned by the nation’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday March 7, 2026. Speaking at the March edition of Government House monthly covenant service, the Governor said the commissioning of the centre located on the Arise Medical Corridor along Uyo-Ikot Ekpene Road, will be one of the major events of the First Lady’s first official visit to the State. The other will be the grand finale of the ongoing women sensitization and mobilisation tour. Governor Eno noted that…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Kaduna State branch, distributes relief items to 300 conflict-displaced persons in Kachia and Kajuru local government areas of the state. The society’s state branch Chairman, Abdullahi Jibril, who supervised the exercise on behalf of the executives on Monday in Kaduna, reaffirmed commitment to alleviating the suffering of vulnerable communities. He commended host communities for sheltering the displaced and called on all parties to foster peaceful coexistence and mutual support. Items distributed to the displaced persons include water storage containers, blankets, mats, mosquito nets, hygiene kits, kitchen sets and water purification tablets, aimed at restoring a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed commitment to credible, transparent and technology-driven elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, was speaking at the 2026 Citizens’Townhall Electoral Act in Abuja. Amupitan said electoral integrity remained central to national development and global confidence. He said Nigeria was determined to reshape global perceptions through institutional performance under the 2026. He recalled an academic conference at Washington University in St. Louis where Nigeria was discussed largely in the context of electoral fraud and cybercrime. “As the only Nigerian present, I presented a narrative rooted in resilience, reform…
Burkina Faso has signed onto US President Donald Trump’s controversial global health funding programme, marking a notable diplomatic development for a country that has increasingly distanced itself from Western powers in recent years. Under the agreement, the United States will provide $147m in funding, while Burkina Faso will contribute $107m over five years, according to information released by the US Department of State. The pact forms part of Trump’s America First Global Health Strategy, an initiative reshaping Washington’s engagement with African governments through health financing tied more closely to strategic interests. The decision has sparked debate among analysts, given the Burkinabè…