Teen alcohol and nicotine use in Europe is up, WHO urges preventive measures
Smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, and girls now match…
New global campaign boosts lifesaving vaccines
Two UN agencies alongside the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the global vaccine alliance Gavi launched on…
Nigeria, 15 other countries get $36.5 million to eliminate trachoma
Nigeria and 15 other countries have been boosted with $36.5 million in new funding, to eliminate trachoma in…
Lagos workers now earn N70,000, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration has been paying an additional N35,000 wage allowance to…
FG revokes 924 dormant mining licences
The federal government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licences. Minister of solid minerals development, Dele Alake announced…
Nigeria’s economy, once Africa’s biggest, slips to fourth place
Nigeria’s economy, which ranked as Africa’s largest in 2022, is set to slip to fourth place this year…
Inflation: Telcos seek upward review of prices
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Telecommunication Companies (Telcos) operating in Nigeria have called for…
Flight operations diverted as fire breaks out at MMIA
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), today announced the diversion of flight operations…
Tinubu approves take-off of Consumer Credit Scheme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the launch of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS), which…
FG to tackle poverty through financial inclusion
The federal government says it plans to tackle poverty and insecurity through the financial inclusion of all Nigerians.…