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Passengers arriving at Lagos airport queue for temperature checks as Nigeria steps up health screening protocols for international arrivals. The country confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola earlier this week in a woman returning from Uganda.
Muhammad Ali Pate urged the public to 'remain calm' described the case as a single contained infection.
The World Health Organization has warned that Africa faced a “complex” Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria, marking the first case in the west of the continent. Nigeria on Tuesday had announced an imported case of the Bundibugyo strain, currently causing a major Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was detected in the wife of a diplomat who had travelled from Uganda to the Nigerian capital Abuja. Health minister Muhammad Ali Pate said Thursday the...
The World Health Organization’s Africa chief warned that the continent is facing a “complex” Ebola outbreak, after the first case of the virus was reported in Nigeria.
Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief October 22, 2026 — Nigeria places 46 Ebola contacts on a 21-day no-fly list; Tanzania charges Chadema's John Pambalu with treason; Joseph Kabila launches the FRN in DR Congo; Egypt limits military support to defending Saudi territory; Sudan's Geneva talks proceed without the army or RSF. The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 22, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria expects its federal fiscal deficit to come in below target this year as higher revenue and lower borrowing costs ease pressure on the West African nation’s budget, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said.
Ex-NCDC chief, Abdulsalami Nasidi, says funding and committment from the presidency will be key in controlling a possible spread of the virus.
The announcement by industrialist Aliko Dangote, comes weeks after he laid the foundation stone for an oil refinery in Kenya's Lamu port.
Nigerian authorities are racing to trace contacts after a diplomat was declared the country’s first Ebola case. The patient reportedly arrived in Abuja from Uganda on October third, sparking shock and urgent concern nationwide.
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth infection, raising fears of further spread across the continent. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremely serious threat” and urged the international community to send funding, medical supplies and health workers.
In tonight's programme, Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DRC Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and rape charges is denied bail. Finally, São Tomé and Príncipe's rich volcanic soils produce vanilla pods with an entrancing taste unlike those grown anywhere else.
President Bola Tinubu said on Monday 19 October that Nigeria will not bring back the fuel subsidy, as petrol sells near US$1.05 a litre before the vote. The post Nigeria Fuel Subsidy Will Not Return 19 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
A fuel tanker fell from Lagos's Otedola Bridge and caught fire on 19 October 2026; officials report two injured, while a death report is unconfirmed. The post Lagos Otedola Bridge Tanker Fire Injures Two appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deutsche Bank AG is betting the Nigerian naira will strengthen against the US dollar as it adds the West African nation to its frontier foreign exchange monitor, a tool it uses to watch currencies in smaller, less liquid markets.
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said Nigeria targets 7% growth, above the IMF's 4.3%, and called the fund's projections too conservative. The post Nigeria Growth Target Is 7%, Above IMF 4.3% appeared first on The Rio Times.
How the INEC commissioner process works in Nigeria: the President nominates, the Senate confirms, and six nominees await a vote before the 2027 election. The post Nigeria INEC Commissioner Process Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nasarawa is at the heart of Nigeria’s lithium boom, where artisanal miners hope to benefit from the clean energy race.
Nigeria religion explained: Muslims about 56% and Christians 43% in 2020 estimates, sharia in 12 northern states, key councils and festivals. The post Religion in Nigeria Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria's Presidency says its national policing bill is 90% ready for parliament, with state police the main issue behind the draft law. The post Nigeria Policing Bill Is 90% Ready appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria's annual inflation slowed to 14.63% in September from 15.39% in August, while core prices rose 1.11% in the month, official data show. The post Nigeria September Inflation Falls to 14.63% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who owns Nigeria media, from Channels and Arise to TVC, how free the press is under the Cybercrimes Act and what the 2027 vote means for US readers. The post Nigeria Media Landscape Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria's inflation rate faces a critical test as September data looms, testing whether disinflation can survive food and fuel pressures. The post Nigeria Inflation Rate Tested as September Data Looms appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria's anti-graft agency ICPC opposes bail for El-Rufai aide Jimi Lawal, who denies charges over a US$6.5 million CCTV deal. The bail hearing is on Friday. The post ICPC vs El-Rufai Aide Jimi Lawal: What We Know appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria's September inflation release on 15 October will show whether disinflation has stalled, with food prices forecast near 20%. The post Nigeria Inflation Rate Test Looms on 15 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria's ruling party added three non-APC politicians to President Tinubu's re-election campaign, naming them coordinators in Rivers, Osun and Anambra. The post APC Campaign Council Adds Wike, Adeleke, Soludo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Shell has agreed to sell Shell Nigeria Gas, its domestic gas distribution unit serving over 130 industrial customers, to local firm Vaaris Energy. The post Shell Sells Its Nigeria Gas Unit to Vaaris Energy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria resources in one guide: oil and gas reserves, output, lithium and gold, farmland and water, who extracts and profits, and the toll on the Niger Delta. The post Nigeria Natural Resources Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.