The death toll from a suspected toxic-alcohol outbreak in Ondo State has risen to 49, with authorities investigating the locally produced alcoholic drinks believed to be responsible for the deaths. The incident has affected communities in Odigbo and Irele Local Government Areas, with the Ondo State Government reporting about 170 affected people as health officials…
The rising cost of petrol has triggered fresh concerns across Nigeria, with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene as petrol prices climb to about ₦1,430 per litre in some major cities. The labour union says the increase is placing additional pressure on workers and households already struggling with…
The Federal Government has raised ₦748.64 billion through its latest Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction, with investors placing significantly more bids than the government offered. The September 2026 auction featured two long-term securities: a new 10-year FGN bond and a reopening of a 15-year FGN bond. According to the Debt Management Office (DMO),…
Traffic congestion around the Lekki Deep Seaport corridor in Lagos has worsened, with port stakeholders warning that the growing gridlock is beginning to disrupt cargo movement and port operations. The congestion has been linked to the movement of tankers and container trucks along the busy corridor, with stakeholders raising concerns about the enforcement of traffic…
President Bola Tinubu has launched a new four-year National Action Plan aimed at eliminating child labour in Nigeria, declaring the issue a national development priority. The plan, covering 2026 to 2030, was unveiled on Wednesday in Abuja during the National Dialogue on Advancing the Implementation of Nigeria’s National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan….
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 31 kidnapped victims and killed two suspected terrorists, including a man identified by the military as a terrorist kingpin, during separate operations in Katsina and Kebbi States. The operations were conducted on September 14 and 15, according to the Media Information Officer of…
The Federal Government has renewed its push to strengthen the local production of medical diagnostic products as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imports and improve the country’s health security. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said medical diagnostics should be treated as a strategic national asset…
Allied health professionals at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have commenced an indefinite strike over a dispute concerning the reinstatement of the hospital’s Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Dr Adeyinka Ishola. The industrial action began on Wednesday, September 16, after the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), UCH chapter, said repeated efforts to resolve…
Nigeria’s Falconets will face England’s Young Lionesses today, Thursday, September 17, in a crucial Round of 16 encounter at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The match is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Nigerian time at Stadion Miejski in Bielsko-Biała, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. The Falconets secured their place…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun work on a proposed reform of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with greater emphasis on critical thinking, reasoning and life skills. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, announced the development on Wednesday during the inauguration of a committee of education experts and stakeholders tasked with developing…