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FIFA has approved the appointment of a normalisation committee to manage the Nigeria Football Federation’s affairs until May 2027 after a leadership crisis Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-approves-committee-to-run-nigeria-football-until-may-2027/
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Kigali to strengthen defence cooperation against terrorism. Read More: https://punchng.com/coas-kagame-strengthen-nigeria-rwanda-defence-ties/
INTERPOL has arrested two cybercrime suspects in Nigeria as part of a global crackdown, including one linked to a phishing scheme that harvested 2.1m email Read More: https://punchng.com/interpol-arrests-two-cybercrime-suspects-in-nigeria/
L'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a prévenu jeudi que l'Afrique était confrontée à une épidémie d'Ebola "plus complexe", car le virus a voyagé d'Afrique de l'Est jusqu'au Nigeria, qui a signalé le premier cas dans l'ouest du continent.
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele, says economic reforms like subsidy removal prevented a deeper crisis despite current hardship and high food infl Read More: https://punchng.com/economic-reforms-prevented-deeper-hardship-in-nigeria-says-oyedele/
<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/eGispQ/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/22/aec4a73c-571b-4375-bc72-34e886c4026f.jpg">Wie 2014 hat das Virus nun auch das bevölkerungsreichste Land Afrikas erreicht. Damals gelang es überraschend schnell, es zu stoppen. Doch die Trump-Regierung hat wichtige Strukturen abgebaut
The Central Bank of Nigeria has begun engaging businesses to address cross-border payment challenges and improve financial flows between Nigeria and China. Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-moves-to-ease-payment-barriers-between-nigeria-china/
The World Health Organisation warns of a complex outbreak after Nigeria confirmed its first imported case of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in a woman. Read More: https://punchng.com/who-warns-of-complex-ebola-spread-after-nigeria-confirms-case/
L'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a prévenu jeudi que l'Afrique était confrontée à une épidémie d'Ebola "plus complexe", car le virus a voyagé d'Afrique de l'Est jusqu'au Nigeria, qui a signalé le premier cas dans l'ouest du continent.
Twee vrouwen uit Oostenrijk en Zwitserland zijn vrijgelaten nadat ze meer dan anderhalf jaar door hun ontvoerders waren vastgehouden in Niger. Autoriteiten in beide Europese landen bevestigen de vrijlating van de vrouwen van 69 en 76 jaar oud donderdag.
A Swiss woman and an Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago have been freed and arrived in Benghazi, Libya, officials say. Read More: https://punchng.com/swiss-austrian-women-freed-after-niger-kidnap-ordeal/
A Nigerian senator, Neda Imasuen, has faulted the global economic system that makes Nigeria export raw materials like cocoa and import finished products li Read More: https://punchng.com/senator-faults-system-making-nigeria-export-cocoa-import-chocolate/
Twee vrouwen die meer dan anderhalf jaar geleden werden ontvoerd in het West-Afrikaanse land Niger, zijn vrijgelaten. De 76-jarige Oostenrijkse Eva Gretzmacher en de 69-jarige Zwitserse Claudia Abbt werden in januari en april vorig jaar gegijzeld in Agadez, een stad in het midden van het land. Zowel de Oostenrijkse als de Zwitserse regering heeft vandaag de
Islamisten im Niger haben zwei europäische Geiseln nach mehr als anderthalb Jahren gehen lassen. Den 76 und 69 Jahre alten Frauen geht es offiziellen Angaben zufolge gut.
Islamisten im Niger haben zwei europäische Geiseln nach mehr als anderthalb Jahren gehen lassen. Den 76 und 69 Jahre alten Frauen geht es offiziellen Angaben zufolge gut.
ANTARA - Nigeria mengonfirmasi satu kasus Ebola Bundibugyo di ibu kota Abuja pada Selasa (20/10). Pasien perempuan ...
Le Nigeria a été confronté à la maladie à virus d’Ebola il y a douze ans, en 2014, quand l’épidémie battait son plein en Afrique de l’Ouest
Markus Söder will Bundesländer mit "extremistischer" Regierungsbeteiligung vom Länderfinanzausgleich ausschließen - und schaut dabei nach Berlin und Sachsen-Anhalt. Aber ginge das überhaupt? Von Frank Aischmann.
Les autorités nigérianes ont confirmé, mercredi, que ce cas est lié à la souche Bundibugyo, celle qui touche la République démocratique du Congo.
Nile University of Nigeria has won the 2026 CFA Society Nigeria University Ethics Challenge, finishing first among 36 universities in its debut appearance. Read More: https://punchng.com/nile-university-of-nigeria-tops-35-universities-to-win-cfa-society-nigeria-ethics-challenge/
The Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland.
The Bida Local Government in Niger State has shut down ice cream factories for operating without licences and serious hygiene lapses, including flies in mi Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-lg-shuts-ice-cream-factories-over-hygiene-violations/
Die im Jänner 2025 in Niger entführte Österreicherin Eva Gretzmacher ist nach mehr als 21 Monaten in Geiselhaft wieder frei. Das bestätigte das Außenministerium am Donnerstag. Wenige Stunden später kam Gretzmacher bereits in Wien an. Sie wurde von ihrem Sohn und einem österreichischen Krisenteam empfangen. Gretzmacher hatte 21 Monate in Geiselhaft verbracht.
A senior field epidemiologist has urged the FG to rely on Nigeria’s trained experts to contain the confirmed Ebola case in Abuja and prevent further spread Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-epidemiologists-should-lead-ebola-response-expert-tells-fg/
Ghana’s Ministry of Health has strengthened its Ebola surveillance and response measures following reported cases in Kenya and Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-ghana-strengthens-surveillance-after-cases-reported-in-kenya-nigeria/
<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/33c250.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Eine Schweizerin und eine Ă–sterreicherin sind nach ĂĽber einem Jahr freigelassen worden und befinden sich in Libyen.
Nach achtzehn Monaten in den Händen von Entführern ist die Schweizer Geisel Claudia A. zurück in der Schweiz. Angeblich sollen die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate Lösegeld bezahlt haben.
Die Rentabilität der mittelständischen Unternehmen ist nach KfW-Angaben wieder auf dem Vor-Corona-Niveau. Bei Investitionen halten sich die Firmen allerdings zurück.
The amount of cash held outside Nigeria’s banking system rose to N4.92tn in September 2026, according to new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/cash-outside-nigerian-banks-rises-to-n4-92tn-in-september-cbn/
Prof. Peter Okebukola says Nigerian universities will break global ranking records from 2027, driven by a new national ranking framework and more research. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-varsities-to-break-global-ranking-records-from-2027-okebukola/
L'Autrichienne Eva Gretzmacher et la Suisso-Nigérienne Claudia Abbt, enlevées au Sahel en 2025, ont été libérées dans la nuit du mercredi 21 au jeudi 22 octobre 2026. Elles ont pu regagner leurs pays d'origine après un passage à Benghazi, en Libye.
<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/33c250.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Eine Schweizerin und eine Ă–sterreicherin sind nach ĂĽber einem Jahr freigelassen worden und befinden sich in Libyen.
<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/33c250.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Eine Schweizerin und eine Ă–sterreicherin sind nach ĂĽber einem Jahr freigelassen worden und befinden sich in Libyen.
Où la patiente diagnostiquée au Nigeria comme atteinte d'Ebola de souche Bundibugyo a-t-elle contracté le virus ? Deux jours après l'annonce du cas par Abuja, son parcours reste à éclaircir. Les informations de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) et de l'Africa CDC diffèrent de celles communiquées par les autorités ougandaises. Des analyses génétiques
An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger have been freed after 18 months in captivity, local reports say.
Legal and business leaders warn that investors are shunning Nigeria due to inconsistent contract enforcement, prolonged court delays, and misuse of ex-part Read More: https://punchng.com/investors-shun-nigeria-over-contract-breaches-court-delays-ex-parte-orders/
The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers says Nigeria must build its own machines and invest in indigenous technology to accelerate growth and deve Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-build-own-machines-to-accelerate-growth-engineers/
The Federal Government has linked the National Identification Number (NIN) of 15.6m Nigerians to the National Social Register to improve beneficiary data. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/
Nigeria’s broad money supply (M3) rose by N7.51tn to N146.6tn in September 2026, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s cut in interest rates. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-money-supply-rises-to-n147tn-in-september/
Nigerian startups raised $635m in the first nine months of 2026, driven by major funding for Flutterwave and Moove, reclaiming its top spot in Africa. Read More: https://punchng.com/flutterwave-moove-drive-nigerias-635m-startup-funding/
The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the DR Congo's deadliest ever and has now reached West Africa for the first time.
Italy rejected 2,220 asylum applications from Nigerians in 2025 out of 3,385 total requests, according to a new report from the European Council on Refugee Read More: https://punchng.com/italy-rejects-2220-nigerians-seeking-asylum/
The NDDC is partnering with the University of Port Harcourt to promote the Niger Delta’s creative industry through a technical training programme for filmm Read More: https://punchng.com/nddc-uniport-partner-to-promote-niger-delta-creative-industry/
<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/LpgKsA/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/22/188e72a5-32a5-48f6-ae3b-d12979577dcb.jpg">Die Frau war Anfang 2025 in Agadez entführt worden, sie wurde von einem österreichischen Krisenteam in Empfang genommen. Eine Schweizerin erlebte ein ähnliches Schicksal
Le Nigeria confirme un premier cas d'Ebola. La patiente, une femme arrivée dans le pays à bord d’un vol international en provenance d’Ouganda, a été admise dans un hôpital privé à Abuja. Où en est l’épidémie aujourd’hui, alors que le Kenya est également touché, avec 9 cas ?
UNICEF, Airtel, and the FG have expanded free digital learning to 2,000 Nigerian schools, reaching one million students and over 20,000 teachers. Read More: https://punchng.com/unicef-airtel-fg-expand-digital-learning-to-2000-nigerian-schools/
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its capacity to contain Ebola, crediting its task force for the quick detection of an index case in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-fg-assures-nigerians-of-capacity-to-contain-disease/
Nigerians have been warned against panicking following the first confirmed case of Ebola virus, with experts saying more efforts should be geared towards educating the people on preventive measures. Addressing journalists on the sidelines of the 11th National Conference on Environment and Health organised by LivingScience Foundation, Ile-Ife, and hosted by O
The Federal Government says it is containing Nigeria’s single imported Ebola case and working with Uganda to stop the virus from spreading, says the Health Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-nigeria-working-with-uganda-to-contain-spread-says-fg/
The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers says Nigeria must reduce its reliance on imported machinery and invest in indigenous technology to solve i Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-reduce-reliance-on-imported-machinery-engineers/
🇳🇬 Au Nigeria, premier pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest touché par Ebola de souche Bundibugyo. Le diagnostic a été annoncé mardi 20 octobre chez une patiente récemment arrivée d’Ouganda.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for stronger Nigeria-UK legislative ties through increased parliamentary cooperation and exchanges. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-seeks-stronger-nigeria-uk-legislative-ties/
The US Mission in Nigeria has issued a health advisory to its citizens after the FG reported a case of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) from a traveller from Ugand Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-us-issues-health-advisory-to-citizens-in-nigeria/
« La patiente, une femme récemment arrivée au Nigeria à bord d’un vol international en provenance d’Ouganda, a été admise dans un hôpital privé [de la capitale, Abuja] », a annoncé le ministre de la santé nigérian, Muhammad Ali Pate.
<p>The first <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2001488">Ebola case</a> detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2029375">DR Congo outbreak</a>, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard on Wednesday.</p> <p>The case in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, was detected in a w
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