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Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rate remains below 30%, UNICEF warns
August 5, 2026
Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rate remains below 30%, UNICEF warns
More than 90 percent of Nigerian mothers breastfeed their babies, but only three in 10 infants receive breast milk alone…
Nigeria’s doctor shortage deepens as states seek urgent solutions
August 5, 2026
Nigeria’s doctor shortage deepens as states seek urgent solutions
Nigeria’s growing shortage of medical doctors is forcing states to search for urgent solutions as rising demand for healthcare continues…
NCDMB opens 10th undergraduate essay competition on local manufacturing
August 4, 2026
NCDMB opens 10th undergraduate essay competition on local manufacturing
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to build a stronger manufacturing base and reduce reliance on imports, the Nigerian Content Development and…
More than 6,500 primary healthcare centres remain out of service
August 3, 2026
More than 6,500 primary healthcare centres remain out of service
Millions of Nigerians continue to face limited access to basic healthcare as at least 6,516 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across…
Banks tighten fraud checks as consumer lending slows
July 31, 2026
Banks tighten fraud checks as consumer lending slows
Nigeria’s banking industry tightened its grip on fraud in 2025, flagging thousands more Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) for suspected fraudulent…
Report urges banks to share fraud intelligence
July 30, 2026
Report urges banks to share fraud intelligence
Nigeria’s financial system is processing more digital transactions than ever before. The challenge now is ensuring trust grows as quickly…
Asake makes Spotify history with exclusive M$NEY concert movie
July 30, 2026
Asake makes Spotify history with exclusive M$NEY concert movie
Nigerian music star Asake has achieved another international milestone after becoming the first artiste to headline Spotify’s inaugural full-length live…
NLNG exports 6,000 cargoes, earns US$150 billion
July 29, 2026
NLNG exports 6,000 cargoes, earns US$150 billion
Nigeria’s biggest gas company has crossed another major milestone. After generating US$150 billion in revenue and exporting more than 6,000…
Cash outside banks falls to seven-month low as Nigerians return more money to the banking system
July 28, 2026
Cash outside banks falls to seven-month low as Nigerians return more money to the banking system
Nigeria is a country where cash still dominates everyday transactions, but more Nigerians are beginning to take their money back…
Nigeria’s manufacturing challenge is not demand. It is cost
July 28, 2026
Nigeria’s manufacturing challenge is not demand. It is cost
Nigeria does not have a shortage of customers. What it lacks, according to industry leaders, is the cost advantage needed…
NCDMB opens ICT centre for future tech talent
July 27, 2026
NCDMB opens ICT centre for future tech talent
For years, students at Ika Comprehensive High School in Akwa Ibom State prepared for a digital future without the tools…
Nigeria’s hunger outlook improves, but nearly 17 million people still need food support
July 27, 2026
Nigeria’s hunger outlook improves, but nearly 17 million people still need food support
Nigeria’s food security outlook is expected to improve over the coming months, with the number of people facing acute hunger…