How Fake Medicines Are Quietly Killing Nigeria’s Poor
ABUJA, Nigeria – On a sweltering afternoon last month, a visibly distressed mother stepped into Ibe’s Pharmacy, clutching a crumpled prescription in one hand…
Month: January 2026
Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exports Reach $6.1bn in 2025 – NEPC
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s non-oil exports generate $6.1 billion in 2025, an 11.5 per cent increase from the previous year, according to data released…
NAPTIP Secures 93 Convictions, Rescues 120 Trafficked Children in 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s anti-trafficking agency secures 93 convictions in 2025 and rescues more than 120 trafficked children, intensifying its crackdown on human trafficking…
Lagos Warns Against Fuel Scooping After Diesel Tanker Falls on Apapa Bridge
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government is warning residents to stay away from fuel spills after a diesel tanker overturns on the Tincan–Liverpool…
Kogi Deploys Surveillance Drones to Strengthen Fight Against Insecurity
KOGI, Nigeria – Kogi State is stepping up its security architecture with the deployment of two PH20 surveillance drones, as the government intensifies efforts…
FG Opens 2026 PTDF Overseas Scholarships for Nigerian Postgraduates
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, offering postgraduate students the…
IMF Lifts Nigeria 2026 Growth Forecast on Reform Momentum
LAGOS, Nigeria – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is raising Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 4.4 per cent in 2026, citing improving macroeconomic conditions…
Abuja Authorities Arrest 607 Beggars, Mentally Ill in City Crackdown
ABUJA, Nigeria – Authorities in Nigeria’s capital have rounded up 607 people from Abuja’s streets as part of an intensified operation aimed at restoring…
Kano Government Condemns Killing of Woman, Six Children, Vows Justice
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government is condemning the killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, describing the…
Ondo Health Students Shut Campus, Protest Fees and Poor Facilities
ONDO, Nigeria – Academic activities grind to a halt at the Ondo College of Health Technology in Akure as hundreds of students stage a…