Individuals, organisations, schools, governments and communities driving Africa’s environmental sustainability and green transformation will be recognised at the Earth Stewards Award 2026 in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday, 12 September. The award, organised by the Africa Horticultural Circle (AHC), will recognise contributions to environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, horticulture, Green Literacy, sustainable development and environmental innovation. The ceremony will take place at Efua Sutherland Park, Accra, alongside the Ghana Garden & Flower Show. The event will also be streamed online. According to AHC, the award seeks to spotlight people and institutions whose work is helping to restore degraded landscapes, protect biodiversity, expand…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that it may resume its suspended nationwide strike if the Federal and state governments fail to urgently address unresolved issues affecting university lecturers and the wider public university system. The warning followed the resolution of an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) held at its National Secretariat, University of Abuja, on 5 September. In a press release signed by its President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, the union accused governments of failing to fully implement the December 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement, despite months of engagements and earlier public warnings. ASUU said…
As schools prepare to reopen for a new session, the Lagos State Government has stepped up vaccination awareness and disease surveillance among schoolchildren amid diphtheria outbreaks in other parts of Nigeria. The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, said on Wednesday that there is currently no diphtheria outbreak in Lagos, but that the state is taking precautionary measures because of its large population and the constant movement of people from affected states. Mr Abayomi said the Ministry of Health was working with the education sector to strengthen awareness and vaccination among schoolchildren ahead of resumption. Suspected cases in schools, he said, would…
Rising temperatures may be taking a hidden toll on pregnancies in Sub-Saharan Africa, with new research linking heat exposure during early pregnancy to increased loss of male fetuses. An analysis of nearly three million births across 33 countries found that exposure to temperatures above 20°C during the first trimester was associated with a higher likelihood of pregnancy loss, highlighting the need to strengthen maternal healthcare as the climate warms. By: Paul Adepoju [LAGOS, SciDev.Net] Exposure to even moderately warm temperatures during pregnancy is increasing the loss of vulnerable male fetuses in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need to strengthen maternal healthcare…
It is a privilege to join distinguished industry leaders in honouring Mrs Bimbo Oloyede as she marks an extraordinary 50-year career in broadcasting, strategic communication, language instruction, and public speaking. Few occasions present such a distinguished gathering. Approximately 60 media professionals, scholars, newsroom executives, and mentees contributed to a single volume in her honour, resulting in one of the most comprehensive festschrifts within Nigeria’s media and communication landscape. Eager host, reluctant guests My contribution, titled “Eager Hosts, Reluctant Guests: Bridging Research Communication Gaps in Africa,” analyses the historical disconnect between academic researchers and journalists, examining how this gap affects socio-economic…
Days after raising allegations about the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, an official of the West African Examinations Council in Nigeria, Olanrewaju Fadehan, has been invited by the Nigeria Police authorities. The invitation, contained in a letter dated 3 September an d signed by the Director of the Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), Akaninyene Ezima, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG), said it is investigating matters concerning cyberstalking and criminal defamation. The police authorities asked Mr Fadehan to appear in person at the NPF-NCCC office in Abuja on Wednesday, 9 September for an interview with the Assistant…
The incumbent Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council in Nigeria (WAEC-HNO), Amos Dangut, will, in October, assume office as the registrar of the examination body at its headquarters in Accra, Ghana. DevReporting gathered that his successor-designate, Suleman Kum, the immediate past Senior Deputy Registrar and Director of Test Administration, has since resumed as a senior deputy registrar in Mr Dangut’s office to understudy him for a smooth transition, as is WAEC tradition. However, Mr Dangut’s elevation is coming amidst the growing concerns over the recent release of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have introduced a one-off verification system for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) O’Level results used for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Under the arrangement, candidates will pay ₦4,000 once through JAMB’s designated Verification Service platform, while institutions will use the verified results supplied by JAMB without charging candidates again. A joint statement issued by the agencies, and signed by Moyosola Adesina, WAEC’s head of public affairs, on behalf of the Head of National Office (HNO), Amos Dangut, said the new process will allow candidates…
Nigeria now hosts one of the world’s largest single-train refineries, yet it continues to depend on petrol imports whenever domestic supply falters. That contradiction should concern policymakers more than the recurring argument over whether Dangote Petroleum Refinery is helping or hurting the market. Using NMDPRA’s latest consolidated monthly figures, domestic petrol supply fell by 20.6 per cent, from 32.5 million litres per day in June 2026 to 25.8 million litres in July. As domestic supply declined, imports increased from 18.1 million litres per day to 19.7 million litres, cushioning part of the shortfall and accounting for 43.3 per cent of…
As funding cuts disrupt access to life-saving HIV treatment in Nigeria, some people living with the virus are turning to faith healers and unproven remedies in search of a cure. In northern Nigeria, the crisis is exposing how gaps in healthcare support can push vulnerable patients towards costly promises, worsening health and deepening fear. By: Yahuza Bawage [KANO, SciDev.Net] Aisha* once relied on free antiretroviral therapy (ART) from a clinic in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, funded through the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programme. The treatment kept her HIV suppressed. That changed when US President Donald Trump ordered…