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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched the state-level rollout of the National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health (NPCSH), beginning with a major stakeholder summit in Lagos. This five-year roadmap aims to sanitise a domestic market increasingly flooded with hazardous chemicals. The policy seeks to tighten the leash on manufacturers and…
Saudi Arabian air defences intercepted and destroyed seven drones on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as the “Epic Fury” conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance spilled further into the Gulf. The Saudi Ministry of Defence confirmed that two of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were specifically targeting the Shaybah oil field, a strategic Aramco asset…
The escalating conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran has triggered a sharp spike in fertiliser costs, threatening the global agricultural cycle as planting seasons approach. Roughly 33 per cent of the world’s fertilisers transit through the Strait of Hormuz, where maritime traffic has effectively frozen since the outbreak of hostilities on February 28….
The Nigerian music landscape is bracing for a historic night as legendary icon 2Baba (Innocent Idibia) prepares to celebrate 25 years on stage. The milestone event, aptly titled “The 2Baba Experience,” is scheduled for March 29, 2026, at the prestigious Eko Hotel in Lagos. More than just a concert, this show is being positioned as…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Africa’s failure to thrive is a direct result of poor leadership rather than a lack of wealth. Speaking in Abeokuta during his 89th birthday celebrations on Thursday, the elder statesman argued that the continent possesses ample land, intellect, and resources. He insisted that the “bane of development” is…
A major six-year study has warned that Lassa fever is being dangerously underdiagnosed, with a “substantial number” of infections slipping through routine clinical screening. The PREPARE study, led by the University of North Carolina and published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, found that 11% of patients admitted with general fevers in Liberia actually had Lassa…
Nigeria’s treasury grew by N2.96 trillion in the third quarter of 2025 through Company Income Tax. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Q3 figure represents an eight percent increase from the N2.78 trillion recorded in the second quarter of 2025. Local businesses provided N920.91 billion of this sum while foreign firms contributed…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the redeployment of Dr. Muyiwa John Adetola as the new Accountant-General of Lagos State. The appointment, which includes the role of Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office (STO), took immediate effect on Monday, March 2. Adetola succeeds Dr. Abiodun Muritala, who has reached the statutory age for retirement from…
Nigerian importers and exporters are facing a period of intense economic turbulence as the escalating Middle East conflict upends global maritime trade. Local shipping stakeholders warned on Tuesday that freight rates could surge by 40 per cent as major carriers abandon the Suez Canal. The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) further cautioned that marine…
Nigeria will receive its first consignments of Lenacapavir, a ground-breaking HIV prevention drug, this month. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) confirmed on Monday that the country is ready to deploy the twice-yearly injectable. This shift from daily oral pills to a biannual shot marks a significant pivot in the national strategy…
