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NCDC places 10 states on alert as flooding raises cholera risk
April 16, 2026
NCDC places 10 states on alert as flooding raises cholera risk
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned that 10 states face an increased cholera risk outbreaks…
Inflation rebounds as global supply shock squeezes Nigerian households
April 16, 2026
Inflation rebounds as global supply shock squeezes Nigerian households
Nigeria’s inflation slowdown has hit a fresh setback, with the latest data showing that rising global supply disruptions are beginning…
NCDMB, Seplat advance plans for gas research centre at DELSU
April 14, 2026
NCDMB, Seplat advance plans for gas research centre at DELSU
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Seplat Energy Plc have moved closer to the take-off of a…
Job scams surge as unemployment pressure rises, PenCom warns
April 14, 2026
Job scams surge as unemployment pressure rises, PenCom warns
The National Pension Commission has raised concerns over a surge in job scams, warning that fraudsters are increasingly targeting Nigerians…
June deadline puts big firms under pressure as tax system goes real-time
April 13, 2026
June deadline puts big firms under pressure as tax system goes real-time
Large companies in Nigeria are facing a critical compliance test as a June deadline approaches for the rollout of a…
Nigeria’s poverty hits 63% despite easing inflation — World Bank
April 10, 2026
Nigeria’s poverty hits 63% despite easing inflation — World Bank
Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 percent in 2025, despite a sharp slowdown in inflation, highlighting how recent macroeconomic gains…
World Health Day: The real health crisis is access, not awareness
April 8, 2026
World Health Day: The real health crisis is access, not awareness
Every year on World Health Day, conversations around health tend to focus on awareness, prevention, and lifestyle choices. The 2026…
Nigerian DJs push back on artist power after Burna Boy clash
April 8, 2026
Nigerian DJs push back on artist power after Burna Boy clash
The Nigerian DJs Association has announced a temporary boycott of Burna Boy’s music, directing its members in Nigeria and the…
Nigeria’s digital economy leans heavily on foreign cloud infrastructure
April 7, 2026
Nigeria’s digital economy leans heavily on foreign cloud infrastructure
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy runs on infrastructure most users never see, and increasingly, most of it sits outside the country.…
Nigeria faces 38 million tonnes of food waste problem
April 6, 2026
Nigeria faces 38 million tonnes of food waste problem
Nigeria is losing an estimated 38 million tonnes of food waste every year, the highest volume recorded on the African…
World Bank puts US$500m into fixing Nigeria’s broken farm value chains
April 2, 2026
World Bank puts US$500m into fixing Nigeria’s broken farm value chains
Nigeria is getting fresh support from World Bank to fix one of the weakest links in its agricultural system, how…
Fake Cerelac with tampered expiry dates found in Lagos shops
April 1, 2026
Fake Cerelac with tampered expiry dates found in Lagos shops
The discovery of fake Cerelac products in Lagos has raised fresh concerns about how expired and potentially unsafe baby food…