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Pharmacists push for free antivenom amid snakebite deaths

Pharmacists push for free antivenom amid snakebite deaths

Community pharmacists are calling on the Federal Government to make antivenom freely available across the country, warning that thousands of…
NUPRC opens 50 oil and gas blocks in 2025 licensing round

NUPRC opens 50 oil and gas blocks in 2025 licensing round

Nigeria is reopening its upstream oil and gas sector to investors, but this time with a warning attached. Only companies…
AI will not end journalism, NUJ chairman warns reporters

AI will not end journalism, NUJ chairman warns reporters

For many journalists, artificial intelligence has become the new quiet fear in the newsroom. Not because machines are writing better…
MTN partners Lagos Government to transform Obalende underpass

MTN partners Lagos Government to transform Obalende underpass

What was once one of Lagos’ most chaotic transit corridors is set for a major reset as the state government…
After festive price cut, petrol jumps to ₦839 as Dangote Refinery raises PMS cost

After festive price cut, petrol jumps to ₦839 as Dangote Refinery raises PMS cost

Petrol prices have risen again following the end of the festive period, with Dangote Refinery increasing its gantry price of…
Nigeria records West Africa’s first in robotic gynaecological surgery

Nigeria records West Africa’s first in robotic gynaecological surgery

Nigeria has recorded a major breakthrough in advanced healthcare delivery as The Prostate Clinic (TPC), Lagos, successfully carried out robotic…
Nigerian shippers reject port charges increase, warn of inflation impact

Nigerian shippers reject port charges increase, warn of inflation impact

The National Shippers Association of Nigeria has rejected the recent increase in port service charges approved by the Nigerian Shippers’…
Polytechnics set for B.Tech degrees as NBTE pushes HND reform

Polytechnics set for B.Tech degrees as NBTE pushes HND reform

Nigeria polytechnics may soon begin awarding Bachelor of Technology degrees in science, technology and engineering programmes as part of ongoing…
Local producers dominate Nigeria’s cooking gas supply in 2025, NMDPRA data show

Local producers dominate Nigeria’s cooking gas supply in 2025, NMDPRA data show

Nigeria recorded a significant shift in its cooking gas supply mix in 2025, with domestic producers accounting for the bulk…
Nigerian artists record multiple wins at 2026 AFRIMA

Nigerian artists record multiple wins at 2026 AFRIMA

The 2026 AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) reinforced Nigeria’s grip on the continent’s music scene, with Nigerian artists emerging as…
EU removes Nigeria from high-risk financial list after AML reforms

EU removes Nigeria from high-risk financial list after AML reforms

Nigeria has been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions, a regulatory classification that subjects transactions involving the…
FG mandates 7.5% VAT on bank and fintech service charges

FG mandates 7.5% VAT on bank and fintech service charges

The Federal Government has moved to tighten tax collection in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital payments space, directing bank and fintech companies…
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