Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Federal Government has raised concerns over the estimated 80 million Nigerian children reportedly exposed to lead, announcing a five-year strategic plan aimed at eliminating lead poisoning and protecting public health. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle […] More
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigerians have renewed calls for justice and police accountability six years after the deadly #EndSARS protests at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, following reports that police fired tear gas to disperse a memorial gathering marking the anniversary of the October 20, 2020, […] More
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria remains among the countries with the largest populations of out-of-school children globally, with estimates putting the number at about 18.3 million, according to figures attributed to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The North-West and North-East geopolitical zones account for approximately 66 […] More
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Uganda’s Ministry of Health has said the country has no confirmed active Ebola cases, hours after Nigeria announced a confirmed infection in a woman with a recent travel history involving Uganda. In a public statement dated October 20, 2026, Uganda’s Ministry of Health […] More
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria’s broad money supply rose sharply by ₦7.51 trillion in September 2026, reaching ₦146.6 trillion as liquidity in the financial system continued to expand. Figures attributed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that broad money supply, measured by M3, increased by […] More
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, on Wednesday underscored the significance of accessible and effective healthcare delivery service to the development of any society, saying that a healthy population was better positioned to contribute to economic growth. […] More
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The United States has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dismantling four clandestine methamphetamine laboratories allegedly linked to Mexican drug cartels in Nigeria, describing the operations as evidence of effective intelligence-led investigations and international cooperation. The commendation was delivered by […] More
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States by assets, has reportedly deposited ₦50 billion with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), bringing it closer to securing a merchant banking licence that would allow it to expand its operations in Africa’s largest […] More
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