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Alcohol Sachet Ban Triggers Labour-Led Protest at NAFDAC Lagos Office Protesters demonstrating against NAFDAC’s sachet alcohol ban in Lagos

Protesters demonstrating against NAFDAC’s sachet alcohol ban in Lagos

Alcohol Sachet Ban Triggers Labour-Led Protest at NAFDAC Lagos Office

Korede Abdullah January 23, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A coalition of alcohol producers and organised labour stages a protest at the Lagos...

Tinubu Approves Posting of Four Ambassador-Designates President Tinubu submits new ambassadorial nominees to Nigerian Senate

President Tinubu submits new ambassadorial nominees to Nigerian Senate

Tinubu Approves Posting of Four Ambassador-Designates

Korede Abdullah January 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates to key diplomatic missions...

US Exit from WHO Takes Effect, Raising Global Health Concerns WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

US Exit from WHO Takes Effect, Raising Global Health Concerns

Korede Abdullah January 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The United States formally exits the World Health Organisation on Thursday, one year after...

NCDC Reports 735 Dengue Fever Cases, Two Deaths Nationwide Health workers conducting dengue surveillance in Nigeria

Health workers conducting dengue surveillance in Nigeria

NCDC Reports 735 Dengue Fever Cases, Two Deaths Nationwide

Koko Maxwella January 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 735 suspected cases of dengue fever across five states in 2025, with...

NAFDAC Begins Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban Nationwide NAFDAC officials displaying banned pharmaceutical drugs at media briefing

NAFDAC officials displaying banned pharmaceutical drugs at media briefing

NAFDAC Begins Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban Nationwide

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius January 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s drug regulator begins nationwide enforcement of a long-awaited ban on the production and...

NCCE Begins Major Review of Teacher Education Curriculum Nationwide

NCCE Begins Major Review of Teacher Education Curriculum Nationwide

Otamere Gladness January 22, 2026

AKWANGA, Nigeria – The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has launched a comprehensive review of...

Africa CDC Imposes Strict Ethical Conditions for Vaccine Trials Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Africa CDC Imposes Strict Ethical Conditions for Vaccine Trials

Oluwatobi Adu January 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa CDC introduces stringent conditions governing vaccine clinical trials across the continent, reinforcing ethics,...

FG Releases ₦152bn to Contractors After Abuja Protests Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

FG Releases ₦152bn to Contractors After Abuja Protests

Juliet Jacob January 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government confirms the release of ₦152 billion to contractors following weeks of...

Nigeria Reframes Food Security as National Stability Strategy Vice President Kashim Shettima speaking at World Economic Forum

Vice President Kashim Shettima speaking at World Economic Forum

Nigeria Reframes Food Security as National Stability Strategy

Juliet Jacob January 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria now treats food security as a core national security and macroeconomic priority, Vice...

Skills Deficit Drives Fatal Accidents in Nigeria’s Power Industry Electricity workers undergoing technical training in Nigeria

Electricity workers undergoing technical training in Nigeria

Skills Deficit Drives Fatal Accidents in Nigeria’s Power Industry

Chukwu Obinna January 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s electricity sector records 112 deaths in 2024 as regulators link fatal accidents to...