LASCOPA Warns Over Adulterated Palm Oil
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned consumers about the growing presence of sophisticated, adulterated palm oil in markets…
NSCDC Arrests Two Women Over Illegal Juice Factory
LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two women following a raid on an alleged illegal…
Kwara Poly Expels 42 Students Over Exam Malpractice
KWARA, Nigeria – The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students for examination malpractice after investigations by the institution’s Examination Malpractice Committee. The…
Lagos Orders Flood-Prone Residents to Higher Ground
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has directed residents in flood-prone and low-lying communities to temporarily relocate to higher ground following a fresh…
Nigeria Needs $237bn for Climate Action by 2030
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria requires an estimated $237 billion between 2026 and 2030 to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, the Federal Government…
NDLEA Officer Drowns While Chasing Suspects in Delta River
DELTA, Nigeria – A National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officer has drowned in River Ethiope, Delta State, while pursuing suspected drug offenders, while…
GIZ: ₦61bn Agricultural Finance Reaches 100,000 Farmers
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 100,000 farmers across 10 Nigerian states have accessed ₦61 billion in agricultural finance over eight years through the Global…
Lagos Assembly Proposes ₦200,000 Fine for Street Begging
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State House of Assembly is considering a bill that could impose a fine of up to ₦200,000 and imprisonment…
HIV Test Kit Shortages Raise Concern in Cross River PHCs
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Civil society groups monitoring HIV, tuberculosis and malaria programmes have raised concerns over shortages of HIV test kits at some…
Delta Assembly Passes 13th-Month Salary Bill
DELTA,Nigeria – The Delta State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to give legal backing to the payment of a 13th-month salary…