Diagnostic accuracy in public health facilities drops to 46.1% — NBS Report
Diagnostic accuracy among clinical health workers in Nigeria’s public health facilities has declined from 56.2 per cent in 2023 to…
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Flood alert: FG lists Anambra, 9 others as high-risk states, urges urgent precaution
The Federal Government has identified several communities in Anambra as high-risk areas in its latest flood warning covering 10 states…
CBN’s new BVN rule may restrict access to bank accounts from May 1
The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled a set of stricter Bank Verification Number (BVN) regulations aimed at strengthening banking…
Petrol hits N1,275, Diesel N1,950 as Dangote refinery raises prices
Nigeria’s largest private refinery, Dangote Refinery, has increased the ex-depot price of premium motor spirit (petrol) to N1,275 per litre…
FIFA Approves Okonkwo’s switch to represent Nigeria
World football governing body, FIFA, has reportedly approved the international allegiance switch of goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo from England to Nigeria.…
3 Nigerians deported from South Africa over ‘Insulting’ online posts
South African authorities have deported three Nigerian nationals after refusing them entry at O. R. Tambo International Airport, officials and…
HIV: Lagos, Benue, Akwa Ibom lead in Antiretroviral Therapy recipients
The number of adults and children receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) across Nigeria stood at varying levels among states in the…
The perils of a one-party state: Why Nigeria must guard its democracy
Nigeria’s democratic journey has been long, fragile, and hard-earned. From years of military dictatorship to the return of civil rule…
EU raises alarm as Nigeria records 38m tonnes annual food waste
The European Union (EU) has raised concern over Nigeria’s growing food waste challenge, disclosing that the country loses an estimated…
Easter lessons for Nigeria: Seven pathways to hope, unity, and national renewal
Easter is the cornerstone of the Christian faith, commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ—an event that embodies profound…