NAFDAC moves to cut salt in foods as Nigeria battles rising hypertension cases
As part of efforts to tackle the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified plans to reduce sodium content in pre-packaged foods. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on the draft Reduction of Sodium in Pre-Packaged Foods Regulations 2026, the Director-General of NAFDAC, […]
WHD: Senate reaffirms commitment to strengthening health sector
The Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s struggling healthcare system. Chairman of the committee, Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, made the pledge on Tuesday in a message to commemorate World Health Day 2026. World Health Day is marked annually to raise awareness on critical health issues and promote […]
Fubara vows to make Rivers health tourism hub
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to improving the healthcare sector across the state. The governor, who gave the assurance on Tuesday in a goodwill message to mark World Health Day, pledged that his administration would continue to prioritise initiatives that guarantee citizens’ access to quality healthcare. This was […]
UNION BANK TAKEOVER: Alleged Financial Irregularities Uncovered
A forensic audit report has revealed widespread financial irregularities under Union Bank of Nigeria’s former owners and directors, prompting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to dissolve the bank’s board and management in January 2024. The report alleges questionable transactions, including a $300 million facility from Afreximbank that was transferred to Union Bank’s balance sheet […]
Resident doctors suspend strike, direct members to resume Wednesday
The National Association of Resident Doctors on Tuesday announced the suspension of its planned strike after reaching an understanding with the Federal Government on key demands, including payment of outstanding allowances and improvements in doctors’ welfare. The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of the association’s National Executive Council, where members reviewed assurances from […]
DRC CITES HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS AS IT AGREES TO TAKE IN US DEPORTEES IN CONTENTIOUS DEAL
The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept foreigners deported from the United States, sparking concerns over human rights and exploitation. The deal, reportedly linking acceptance of deportees to US access to Congolese mineral wealth, has drawn criticism from rights groups. Many deportees have valid US work permits and no criminal history, raising fears […]
White House denies considering nuclear strikes on Iran
The White House denied Tuesday that remarks by Vice President JD Vance about military operations in Iran had contained any suggestion of a US nuclear strike against the Islamic republic. After Vance said US forces have tools they “so far haven’t decided to use” to enforce a dramatic ultimatum from President Donald Trump, the White […]
Abuja building collapse: Wike orders owner’s arrest, seizes land for public use
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner of a multi-story hotel that collapsed last Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja, and announced that the land would be seized for public use. The building caved in around 11 a.m. on Friday while workers were on site, triggering an […]
Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump’s Iran deadline looms
Oil prices jumped Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump’s looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks. The US crude benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for delivery in May, jumped more […]
Power debt: Peter Obi queries fresh ₦3.3tn approvals, demands accountability
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over repeated federal government approvals of trillions of naira to settle debts in the power sector, questioning their impact and transparency. In a post via his official X handle on Tuesday, Obi said the recent approval of ₦3.3 trillion as a “full and final” payment […]
