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15 Oct
Nigeria's inflation rate increased in September for the first time in three months, climbing to 32.70% year-on-year from 32.15% in August, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. The NBS reported that in September 2024, the headline inflation rate was 32.70% compared to the August 2024 rate of 32.15%,…
26 Sep
The inflation of foodstuff prices in the Nigerian market may frustrate you, but don’t panic! Relax, our relief will soon come. I know it can literally feel like you are not hustling enough or perhaps you are not buying from the right sellers. Calm down because you are not alone in this. Everybody—rich, average, and…
2 Jun
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against the use of dangerous chemicals to preserve food items. The agency emphasised the dangers associated with dichlorvos, stating that it can cause cancer and even death. In a statement by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, NAFDAC noted that "the…
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The Nigeria Consumer Protection Network has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. Mr. Kunle Olubiyo, President Nigeria Consumer Protection Network made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, while reacting to the incessant national grid collapse. Olubiyo appealed to the president to as a…
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The National Secretary General of the Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), Dr. Mudasiru Bola, has said that adopting integrated green infrastructure will help mitigate climate risks and improve the quality of life globally. He also noted that a Synergistic Approach to Urban Resilience and Sustainability has enormous benefits for the ecosystem. Speaking…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free the achievement marks the culmination of a century-long effort to eradicate a disease that has plagued the nation since ancient times. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,”…
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The Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN), Lagos State Chapter, says it is educating its members about the benefits of using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). It’s Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Azeez Istijabah, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, said this would help members take precautionary measures…
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Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), announced on Monday that the toxicology report and other forensic analyses conducted in the United States on the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, have been received. Pedro disclosed that the autopsy report is now with both the Lagos State pathologist…
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has urged Gov. Nasir Idris, to investigate what it described as shoddy execution of multi-billion naira Yauri township roads project in the state. The Secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa-Kalgo, made the appeal in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. ”PDP is appalled…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), an NGO, have lauded the Nasarawa State Government for embracing the public health legal assessment system tool. This commendation was made at a four-day workshop in Nasarawa, aimed at bolstering the state’s public health legal framework to effectively respond to public health…
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Hosts England will launch the 2025 women's Rugby World Cup against the United States in Sunderland on August 22, World Rugby announced Tuesday. The match will take place at the Stadium of Light, the home of north-east football club Sunderland as organisers look to take rugby union to non-traditional grounds as well as established locations.…
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Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, of Kano State on Monday presented Staff of office to Alhaji Muhammad Umar, as Emir of kano. Speaking after the presentation in Kano town, Yusuf said the state government appreciated the contributions of traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability in the state. The governor urged the second class Emir to remain…
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First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Lagos International Theatre Festival, a celebration of arts, creativity and diversity. The festival, part of FirstBank’s First@arts initiative, will debut in November. Ms. Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, stated in a statement in Monday that the bank would…