A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has reveals that Nigeria’s total exports stood at ₦20.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a 7.42% rise compared to ₦19.18 trillion recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2024. The report published on its website on Wednesday stated that total exports in Q1 2025…
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under Nyesom Wike, for allegedly wasting N39 billion on renovating the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC), accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of prioritizing self-glorification over national development. In a statement issued on Wednesday, by the National Secretary of CUPP, Chief…
Nigeria is grappling with an escalating food crisis as more than 100 million citizens are now food-insecure, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The report, released Tuesday, highlights a 35.41% surge in food prices as of January 2024 and paints a grim picture of widespread hunger across the country. “Access to food has…
The World Bank has revised its global poverty thresholds, raising the international benchmark for extreme poverty from $2.15 to $3 per person per day. The update, driven by shifts in global living costs and improved economic data from low-income countries, underscores a sobering reality: an estimated 808 million people worldwide still live in extreme deprivation….
Milk is fast disappearing from daily diets in many Nigerian homes. Juliet Jacob, explores how rising inflation, shrinking incomes, high import costs, and changing food priorities have forced millions of Nigerians to abandon milk and infant formula. Milk now Luxury Milk, once a basic component of Nigerian household nutrition, is fast becoming a luxury few…
A report by the General Household Survey (GHS) 2023/2024 has revealed that nearly half of Nigerian households were forced to skip meals because they could not afford food. According to the survey published on its website, 48.1% of households across the country reported skipping meals due to lack of money. The South-east recorded the highest…
A new report from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2023–2024 has revealed a worsening teenage pregnancy crisis in Nigeria, with the northern region recording the highest prevalence among girls aged 15 to 19. According to the report, Kebbi State tops the national chart, with 31.6% of teenage girls having been pregnant at least…
A civic tech group, MonITNG, has decried the deplorable condition of LGEA Primary School in Geregu Community, Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, describing it as a grim reflection of the wider crisis plaguing Nigeria’s public education system. MonITNG lamenting the situation described it as “potentially life-threatening”. “This is not just about money spent;…
In a fresh safety alert, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use and distribution of certain Dove products recently banned in Brussels, Belgium, over safety concerns. According to Public Alert No. 018/2025 issued on Sunday, the European Union (EU) has prohibited the marketing and sale…
Nigeria’s drug regulator, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a public health warning after discovering falsified batches of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg, a commonly prescribed antibiotic, in neighboring countries. The alarm was raised in NAFDAC Public Alert No. 17/2025, issued on Saturday, following reports that counterfeit consignments of the…
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