NCDC heightens Ebola vigilance after Kenya case
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has heightened surveillance and preparedness measures following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola disease in Kenya. The case, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. In a statement issued […]
Kenya Records First-Ever Ebola Death
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Kenya has recorded its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country. Health Minister Aden Duale announced the death on Tuesday, saying the man fell ill about a month ago and received treatment in the DRC. […]
Kenya End Nigeria’s Africa Championship Quarter-Final Hopes
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Host and defending champions Kenya ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the 2026 CAVB Women’s Africa Nations Championship with a commanding 3-0 victory in their Round of 16 clash. Backed by a passionate home crowd, the Kenyans produced a dominant performance to defeat Nigeria 25-21, 25-17, 25-15 and book their […]
Nigeria U18 Hockey Teams Win Bronze in Nairobi
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U18 men’s and women’s hockey teams have both clinched bronze medals at the inaugural U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup in Nairobi, Kenya. The women’s team defeated Ghana 4–3 in the bronze-medal match, while the men produced a dominant display, thrashing Uganda 15–2 to secure their place on the podium. Nigeria’s women […]
Nigeria Stun South Africa 7-4 In Africa Hockey 5s Opener
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U-18 girls’ hockey team began their campaign at the 2026 U-18 Africa Hockey 5s Championship in emphatic fashion, defeating South Africa 7-4 in their opening match on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya. The young Nigerian side produced an outstanding attacking display, combining pace, precision and teamwork to outclass one of the tournament’s […]
Kenya’s RBA Eyes Nigeria’s ₦32tn Pension System
By Oluwakemi Kindness Kenya’s Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) has commenced a technical study visit to Nigeria’s National Pension Commission (PenCom) to examine key reforms in the country’s Contributory Pension Scheme. The four-day engagement in Abuja focuses on Nigeria’s risk-based supervision framework, ESG integration in pension management, expansion of coverage to the informal sector, and the […]
Ruto Says English Proficiency Remarks Were Taken Out of Context
By Zainab Bakare Kenyan President William Ruto says his remarks on English proficiency were misinterpreted and taken out of context. Speaking at the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi, as aired by NTV Kenya, he explained the comments came from a private conversation later made public. Ruto sent regards to Bola Tinubu and Nigerians, […]