NAFDAC Issues Final Warning on Multi-Dose Malaria Syrups

NAFDAC Uncovers Fake Baby Formula Ring

KADUNA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public health alert following the discovery of tampered SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula in Kaduna State. Agency officials identified a specific 900g batch where unscrupulous merchants allegedly altered expiry dates to resell expired stock. This criminal revalidation…

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Lagos City Marathon: Lagos Launches Probe Into Ambulance Accident

LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has formally commenced an investigation into a harrowing incident involving an official emergency vehicle during the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Late Saturday, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed that an ambulance struck a female non-athlete near the competition’s finish line. The vehicle was reportedly transporting…

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Democracy Without Dividends: Are Nigerians Getting Value for Their Votes?

2027 Elections: INEC Reviews Ramadan Clash, Assures Inclusive Participation

Nigeria’s 2027 Elections timetable has sparked debate as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reviews concerns over a potential Ramadan clash while reaffirming its commitment to inclusive participation. INEC had fixed February 20, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections and March 6, 2027, for the Governorship and State Assembly polls. Party primaries are…

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Nigeria Must Lead Africa’s New Global Order – Guterres Tells Shettima

Nigeria Must Lead Africa’s New Global Order – Guterres Tells Shettima

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has urged Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s campaign for a restructured global order, positioning the country as a strategic driver of continental influence and economic transformation. Guterres made the call during a high-level bilateral meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis…

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McKinsey: Nigeria, 35 African Nations Face Economic Crisis

McKinsey: Nigeria, 35 African Nations Face Economic Crisis

ABUJA — Nigeria and 35 other African nations are hurtling toward a systemic fiscal crunch that threatens to paralyze development across the continent. A landmark report by McKinsey, released on Friday, February 13, 2026, reveals a widening chasm between Africa’s revenue and its ballooning expenditure. Titled “From Borrowing to Building: A New Fiscal Path for…

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Witness "Memory Lapse" Rocks Diezani’s UK Bribery Trial

Witness “Memory Lapse” Rocks Diezani’s UK Bribery Trial

LONDON — The United Kingdom’s high-stakes bribery trial of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has veered into choppy waters at the Southwark Crown Court. Over the past 48 hours, the prosecution’s narrative faced significant erosion as primary witnesses admitted to factual errors and “patchy” recollections under intense cross-examination. For a case built on the…

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