The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says all 62 contacts linked to the country's imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a species of Ebola, have completed their monitoring without any further spread.

The update

Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, 13 November 2026, NCDC Director-General Dr Jide Idris said the last contact had been discharged after completing the mandatory 21-day monitoring period. He said 13 of the contacts developed fever or other symptoms during monitoring but tested negative for the disease. Seven other alerts reported over three weeks in Adamawa, Rivers, Borno, Lagos and Ekiti were investigated, and all suspected cases tested negative.

Not yet Ebola-free

Idris cautioned that the end of contact monitoring was not a formal declaration that Nigeria was free of the disease, and said surveillance must continue. He said any such declaration would depend on public health criteria and ongoing surveillance, especially as transmission continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Background

Earlier this week, the NCDC said 28 contacts were still under watch. The United States has temporarily barred travellers who have been in the DRC in the past 21 days. Health authorities urge anyone with symptoms such as fever, weakness or unexplained bleeding after travel to report to a health facility.

The federal government has issued a travel advisory warning Nigerians about the health risks of Ethiopia's high altitude, after the deaths of 16 Nigerians transiting through Addis Ababa.

The advisory

In a statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Oluwafemi Adeniyi, reported on Saturday, 14 November 2026, the government urged travellers with existing medical conditions, especially heart and respiratory problems, to be cautious and to obtain medical clearance before taking journeys with stopovers in the Ethiopian capital.

Why altitude matters

Addis Ababa sits about 2,355 metres above sea level, where lower air pressure reduces the oxygen available. The ministry noted that dry air, stronger sunlight and faster fluid loss can also cause problems, from headaches and breathlessness to serious conditions such as swelling of the brain. Healthy travellers usually adapt within a few days, but people with underlying illnesses face much higher risks.

Background

Addis Ababa is a major transit hub for Nigerian travellers. The ministry did not give details of the individual deaths.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned its members and officials not to use the union's name to endorse political candidates or parties ahead of the 2027 elections.

What ASUU said

Speaking at the union's 2026 Heroes' Day celebration in Abuja, reported on Saturday, 14 November 2026, ASUU National President Professor Christopher Piwuna said individual lecturers keep their constitutional right to vote and take part in politics, but must not present their personal choices as the union's position. He said no member had permission to use ASUU's name to support any candidate or party, that the union remained apolitical, and that any official found compromising that stance by associating with parties or politicians would face disciplinary action.

Background

The presidential election is scheduled for 16 January 2027.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected illegal cosmetics production and packaging operation in Lagos.

What was found

In a video shared on the agency's X account on Saturday, 14 November 2026, NAFDAC enforcement officials were seen inspecting a two-storey building in the tools and hardware section of the Trade Fair Complex. They displayed unlabelled cosmetics, empty product containers, packaging materials and finished creams found on different floors. Some packaging bore product descriptions such as turmeric and vitamin C, alongside empty shampoo tubes and lotion containers. The agency also reported finding falsified medicines and banned soaps.

Why it matters

The officials said the find raised concerns about cosmetics of unknown origin and regulatory status circulating in the market.

Background

It was not immediately clear whether any arrests were made.