Nigeria is introducing long-acting HIV prevention injections, such as Cabotegravir (CAB-LA), to enhance prevention efforts and aims to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. This initiative aligns with global UNAIDS 95–95–95 targets, aiming to curb high HIV prevalence rates, particularly among key populations. The advent of injectable, long-acting HIV prevention medications, such as Cabotegravir, presents a noteworthy alternative to the daily oral pills, enhancing adherence and lowering transmission rates.  Lenacapavir is a long-acting injectable medication for HIV prevention that is administered only twice a year. This initiative is a central part of Nigeria's strategic plan to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The move is part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, a goal supported by PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov). Efforts focus on key populations (female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and injecting drug users) which c...

  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were deployed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport today, Monday, March 23, 2026. The agents were sent to assist with security line management due to severe staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). These shortages are a result of an ongoing partial government shutdown, which has led to high rates of TSA employee call-outs. Officials and news reports indicate the agents are primarily there for crowd control and to help organize the massive lines. They are not performing specialized TSA screening duties or checking in passengers. Agents have been spotted near the entrance of the North Terminal and on balconies overlooking the security checkpoints. Despite the extra help, wait times at the airport have reportedly exceeded three hours, with lines stretching outside the terminal doors and into the baggage claim areas. Atlanta is one of 13 airports across the country receiving federal ag...

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 22, 2026, to win the 2025–26 EFL Cup (Carabao Cup). The victory marks City's ninth League Cup title and sets a new English football record for manager Pep Guardiola, who has now won the competition five times. After a goalless first half, Nico O'Reilly scored twice in the span of four minutes to secure the trophy for Manchester City 60th Minute (1-0): O'Reilly capitalized on a mistake by stand-in Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who fumbled a cross from Rayan Cherki, allowing O'Reilly to head the ball in from close range. 64th Minute (2-0): O'Reilly doubled the lead with another header, this time converting a pinpoint cross from Matheus Nunes. This was the second time these two clubs met in a League Cup final; Manchester City also won their previous encounter 3-0 in 2018.  The defeat ended Arsenal's hopes of achieving an unprecedented quadruple this season. With his fifth League Cup tr...

  A new bilateral migration agreement between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, signed in March 2026, has revived discussions regarding the potential repatriation of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. Formalized by Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, the pact aims to streamline the return of: Foreign National Offenders: Convicted individuals serving sentences in the UK. Undocumented Migrants: Visa overstayers and failed asylum seekers. Simplified Documentation: The agreement introduces the recognition of "UK Letters," a move intended to fast-track removals by eliminating the need for emergency travel documents from the Nigerian government. Although the agreement does not specifically mention Ekweremadu, analysts and reports indicate that it establishes a wider legal framework for his potential relocation to a Nigerian custodial facility. Ekweremadu is currently serving a sentence of nine years and eight months for ...

  Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its petrol ex-depot price to ₦1,275 per litre, marking the fifth price hike in March 2026 alone, effective March 21. The increase of 2.4% from ₦1,245 is attributed to the growing instability in the global oil market, which forces marketers to face increased costs and raises expectations for higher fuel prices. The price has moved steadily upward from ₦1,175 earlier in the month, representing a total increase of ₦100, according to the reports.  The new gantry price of ₦1,275 per litre and increased coastal prices took effect from midnight on March 21, 2026,. The refinery cited global market realities, specifically geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and increased shipping costs, which have driven up international crude prices. Marketers who possess valid bank guarantees are obligated to reconcile the price difference for the new loading costs by Monday, March 23, 2026. This modification comes in the wake of a prior increase to ₦1,...

President Donald Trump characterized NATO allies as "cowards" on March 20, 2026, for their refusal to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.  During an event at the White House, he simultaneously asserted that the U.S. military is doing "extremely well" in its conflict with Iran, describing the situation as "not even a contest". "Cowards" and "Paper Tiger": In a Truth Social post, Trump lambasted NATO members for not joining the effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz, labeling the alliance a "paper tiger" without U.S. support. He also  criticized allies for complaining about high oil prices while refusing to participate in what he called a "simple military maneuver" to unblock the critical shipping lane. "We Will Remember": The president warned that the U.S. would "remember" which nations failed to step up during the crisis. President Trump declared the fight to stop a nuclear-powered Iran is ...

The National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), an arm of Organised Labour in Nigeria, has formally demanded a new minimum wage of 154,000 naira for public service workers.  This demand, presented in a letter dated March 12, 2026, seeks a 120% upward review of current salaries and allowances to address the worsening economic hardship in the country. Essential Aspects of the Demand:  The Figure: A proposed monthly minimum wage of 154,000 naira for a Grade Level 01 Step 1 officer.  Unions cite "galloping inflation," soaring food prices, and increased transportation costs as reasons the current 70,000 naira benchmark is no longer sustainable.  The demand was contained in a letter (Ref: JNPSNC/Gen/Cor/Vol 1/163) addressed to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.  The proposal is intended to apply across all federal ministries, departments, and agencies, with a call for state governments to follow suit.  The national minimum wa...