Experts Warn Unsafe Sachet Water, Demand Better Pay for Lab Workers
OYO, Nigeria – Laboratory professionals raise alarm over unsafe sachet water production and poor wages, warning that regulatory gaps are fuelling preventable diseases across…
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FG Launches ECoN Programme To Turn Innovation Into Wealth Nationwide
KANO, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a major innovation drive aimed at converting research ideas into wealth, jobs and industrial growth with the…
Groups Launch Health Insurance Push for Nigeria’s Vulnerable Populations
LAGOS, Nigeria – Non-governmental organisations launch a nationwide push to expand health insurance coverage for vulnerable Nigerians, targeting five states in a bid to…
Nigeria to Host Africa Water Summit as Leaders Push Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria prepares to host the 2026 West Africa Sub-Regional Meeting on water security and sanitation in Abuja, with leaders warning that…
Nigeria Boosts Solar Capacity to 300mw, Eyes Regional Leadership
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria expands its solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts, positioning itself as a potential renewable energy leader in West Africa,…
Nigeria Moves to Cut Airline Costs as Fuel Crisis Hits Aviation
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government unveils emergency measures to ease financial pressure on airlines amid soaring aviation fuel costs threatening operations nationwide. Minister…
Fire Destroys 2,275 Onion Bags Worth N56.8m
SOKOTO, Nigeria – A devastating fire destroys 2,275 bags of onions in Kojiyo community, Goronyo LGA, leaving farmers with losses estimated at ₦56.8 million.…
FGNPC Secures State Support to Accelerate Power Infrastructure Projects Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria Power Company (FGNPC) secures commitments from Ebonyi and Enugu states to advance key electricity infrastructure projects…
Osinbajo Commissions Bayelsa Road, Boosting Connectivity Across Riverine Communities
BAYELSA, Nigeria – Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo inaugurates the 6.72-kilometre Agbura Oxbow Lake Road, improving access across riverine communities. The road connects key areas…
CBN, NCC Partner to Tackle SIM Fraud, Boost Digital Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) sign a pact to combat SIM-related fraud and strengthen…