FG Bans Import of Paracetamol, Other Drugs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major ban on the importation of several commonly used medicines, including paracetamol and metronidazole, in a move aimed at boosting local production and...
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El-Rufai Alleges Fresh Plot to Block Bail

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised fresh allegations of a plot to implicate him in criminal activities, warning that coordinated efforts are underway to damage his reputation...

NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Counterfeit Oral Products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised fresh concerns over the circulation of fake toothpaste products in Nigeria, warning that the items pose...

FG Bans Import of Paracetamol, Other Drugs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a major ban on the importation of several commonly used medicines, including paracetamol and metronidazole, in a move aimed at boosting local production and...

FG Approves N32bn for Primary Healthcare Facilities Nationwide

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N32 billion to primary health care facilities across the country, in a move aimed at improving...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood Rules, Allow Use of Personal Blood

Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced a major clarification to their long-standing position on blood use, allowing members to decide whether their own blood can be...

CBN Unveils Overnight Rate to Boost Financial Market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new benchmark known as the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), in a move aimed at improving transparency and strengthening the country’s financial...

Court Freezes N448m Assets in Keystone Bank Loan Dispute

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the freezing of funds and assets worth N448,263,172.41 in a debt recovery case filed by...

CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5% as Inflation Continues to Fall

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 26.5 per cent, as inflation continues to slow and foreign...

FG Plans Cybersecurity Council to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Defences

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to create a Cybersecurity Coordination Council to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent and respond to...

Tinubu: Nigeria Set to Begin Manufacturing Aircraft Components

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is preparing to begin the manufacturing of aircraft components as part of a major effort to...

Wale Adenuga Breaks Silence on Papa Ajasco Controversy, Defends Pay

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Wale Adenuga has publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding the iconic comedy franchise Papa Ajasco and Company, offering detailed clarifications on...

Asherkine Denies “Staged Content” Allegations Following Controversial Post-Valentine’s Giveaway

Popular Nigerian content creator and influencer Asherkine has come under intense scrutiny on social media after a viral video showing him flying a young...

UNIBEN Gets Full NUC Accreditation for All Courses

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced that all its degree programs have received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC), marking a...

UTME Results Roll Out in Batches as Exams Continue

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on...

Bill Gates: Africa’s Terribly Misunderstood True Friend

Few figures in the modern world have done as much for global health and human development as Bill Gates. Yet, few have been as...

Opposition’s Woes Are Self-Inflicted, Not Tinubu’s Doing

In Nigeria’s fevered political climate, it has become fashionable for opposition politicians to trace every crack in their house to the hand of President...

Nigerians Mock Power Minister Adelabu Online Over Persistent Electricity Crisis

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has come under heavy criticism on social media, with many Nigerians mocking him over the country’s persistent electricity...

BAFCO Raises Alarm Over Fake Fertiliser in Bauchi

The Bauchi Fertiliser Company Limited (BAFCO) has warned farmers in the state to beware of counterfeit fertilisers being sold in local markets ahead of...