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Nestlé Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Water Resources launch National Water Quality Handbook
Nestlé Nigeria Plc, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (OPS-WASH), has launched a National Water Quality Advocacy Handbook aimed at equipping Nigerians with the knowledge and guidance needed to safeguard the quality of the water…
Read More »EFCC: Federal High Court declares “wanted” publication on Ufoma Immanuel unlawful
A “wanted” notice issued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Ufoma Immanuel has been declared unlawful by a Federal High Court. The court delivered the judgment in a suit filed by Mr. Immanuel challenging the publication issued in November 2025. In the action, Mr. Immanuel contended that…
Read More »Local packaging of WHO-approved HIV tests, a shift in Africa’s diagnostic capacity
By Chidinma Onwumere Nigeria’s public health system has taken a further step toward strengthening diagnostic self-reliance with the local packaging of a WHO pre-qualified HIV Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) at a facility in Lagos. The development highlights a broader shift in how essential health commodities are produced, supplied, and regulated…
Read More »Access Pad Me A Girl 2.0 takes humanitarian message to IDP camps across Abuja, Benue, Nasarawa
The Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with Access Bank, has carried out a multi-location humanitarian outreach under the “Access Pad Me A Girl 2.0” initiative. The outreach reached vulnerable girls and women across Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Abuja, Benue, and Nasarawa States from February 6th…
Read More »ESOCS organises 3-day retreat for Advisory Board members
The Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church (ESOCS) Worldwide organised a three-day retreat for members of its Advisory Board, themed: “Cherubim and Seraphim Centenary Celebration Appraisal: What Next?” The retreat, which took place from 5th – 7th February 2026 was designed to provide a platform for…
Read More »Census: Nigeria loses over N400bn as contractors lament non-payment for jobs done
By Abdul Suleiman Nigeria may have lost over N400 billion in technical equipment, accessories, trainings and first aid materials procured by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the botched 2023 census, investigations have shown. This is even as local contractors who supplied the materials and provided other logistics for…
Read More »Changing the narrative: Dr. David Olofu unveils 12-point agenda for Benue South in Lagos consultative meeting
By Godwin Anyebe The quest for a paradigm shift in the representation of the Benue South Senatorial District gained significant momentum today as sons and daughters of the district gathered in Lagos for a high-stakes consultative meeting. Organized by Comrade Ngbede Olofu, the gathering served as a rallying point…
Read More »Kano projects up to 700,000 births in 2026
Between 600,000 and 700,000 babies are projected to be born in Kano State in 2026 raising fresh concerns over pressure on the healthcare system, according to a statement from the state. Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda made the disclosure during the…
Read More »2027: Aiyedatiwa cautions members against rumours, says he had not endorsed and candidate
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Sunday cautioned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo against rumours capable of causing division within the party. Even as he said he had not endorsed, approved or promised any elective ticket to any aspirant ahead of the 2027 general…
Read More »Foundation to mark 50th anniversary of General Murtala Muhammed’s assassination
A series of national and international commemorative activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of former Nigerian Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed (GCFR), has commenced. Organiser, Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) made the announcement in a statement. Observed in February 2026, the golden anniversary offers a…
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