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Counterfeit Drugs, Fake Drinks: Nigeria Must Strengthen Consumer Protection
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Lagos Targets 40% Food Self-Sufficiency Through Agriculture, Processing and Distribution
The Lagos State Government has set a target of increasing its food self-sufficiency level from about 20 per cent to 40 per cent, with plans to expand agricultural production, improve food processing and strengthen distribution networks to meet the growing needs of residents.
Health Workers Mobilise for Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Allowances
INTERPOL Arrests Two Suspects in Nigeria Over Cybercrime, $2.4m Investment Fraud
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FG Backs AI-Driven Healthcare Transformation, Highlights Digital Innovation Plans
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INTERPOL Arrests Two Suspects in Nigeria Over Cybercrime, $2.4m Investment Fraud
Nollywood Veteran Francis Duru Dies at 57 After Brief Illness
FG Moves to Integrate Self-Care Into Primary Healthcare to Ease Hospital Pressure
TSG Kogi State Chapter Charts New Course for Grassroots Mobilisation at First Stakeholders’ Meeting in Abuja
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UNICEF, Airtel and FG Expand Digital Learning to Nearly 2,000 Nigerian Schools
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Politics
View allHealth Workers Mobilise for Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Allowances
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has directed its members nationwide to begin preparations for a possible strike over unresolved salary adjustments, unpaid professional allowances and other outstanding welfare demands.
Business
View allFG spent N220bn sponsoring Nigerians abroad, 80% never returned – Education Minister
Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has disclosed that the Federal Government through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) spent
Sports
View allPSG Beat Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League Thriller as Doué, Vitinha Shine
Paris Saint-Germain secured a dramatic 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, after both sides exchanged goals in an entertaining league-phase encounter at the Parc des Princes.
Entertainment
View allBroda Shaggi Reveals Months of Fear, Uncertainty After Stray Bullet Injury
Nollywood comedian and actor Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has opened up about the emotional and professional challenges he faced after a stray bullet injury forced him to stay away from work for several months.
Technology
View allReps Urge FG to Resolve BEDC Dispute, Restore Electricity in Four States
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to intervene in the industrial dispute between the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) over electricity supply disruptions affecting Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states.
Health
View allCounterfeit Drugs, Fake Drinks: Nigeria Must Strengthen Consumer Protection
Nigeria’s growing struggle with counterfeit medicines, substandard medical products and fake alcoholic beverages highlights the urgent need for stronger regulation, effective law enforcement and greater public awareness. These illegal activities threaten public health, undermine legitimate businesses and expose consumers to products that may cause serious harm.
Education
View allUNICEF, Airtel and FG Expand Digital Learning to Nearly 2,000 Nigerian Schools
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Airtel Africa and the Federal Government have expanded access to digital education and skills development across Nigeria, with the initiative reportedly reaching nearly 2,000 schools, about one million students and more than 20,000 teachers.
World
View allTrump Administration Revokes More Than 300,000 US Visas
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has revoked more than 300,000 visas since he returned to office in January 2025, marking a significant escalation in the government’s immigration enforcement measures.
Lifestyle
View allNollywood Veteran Francis Duru Dies at 57 After Brief Illness
Veteran Nigerian actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57, following a brief illness, his family has announced.
Crime
View allINTERPOL Arrests Two Suspects in Nigeria Over Cybercrime, $2.4m Investment Fraud
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has arrested two suspects in Nigeria in separate cybercrime investigations, including an international investment fraud case involving more than $2.4 million in suspected criminal proceeds.
Agriculture
View allLagos Targets 40% Food Self-Sufficiency Through Agriculture, Processing and Distribution
The Lagos State Government has set a target of increasing its food self-sufficiency level from about 20 per cent to 40 per cent, with plans to expand agricultural production, improve food processing and strengthen distribution networks to meet the growing needs of residents.