WHO to back use of weight-loss drugs for adults globally, raises cost issue
May 2, 2025 The World Health Organisation plans to officially back the use of weight-loss drugs to treat obesity in adults for the first time, a memo reviewed by Reuters…
NCDC issues health advisory over surge in cases of Cholera
May 2, 2025 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following a significant surge in cholera cases across 30 Local Government Areas…
Simon Ekpa soon to be repatriated for supporting Kanu – witness tells court
May 2, 2025 A prosecution witness, identified as PW-AAA, on Friday, said that Simon Ekpa would soon be brought from Finland to Nigeria to face trial for supporting Nnamdi Kanu…
Bodies of six migrants recovered near Libyan coastal city – Red Crescent says
May 2, 2025 At least six bodies of migrants were recovered after they washed ashore near the Libyan city of Misrata, a Red Crescent volunteer said. Libya, following the toppling…
Possibly tallest ever African Spinach found in Ekiti
May 2, 2025 A towering 9.5-foot tall African Spinach has been discovered in Ikoro-Ekiti, a town in Ekiti. The plant, locally known as ‘Efo Tete,’ which is possibly the tallest…
LASG releases Q1, 2025 budget performance report as revenue generation hits N582.45bn
May 1, 2025 The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, has released its budget performance report for the First Quarter (Q1) of 2025. According to…
AfDB criticises Nigeria’s failure to industrialise
May 1, 2025 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says Nigeria must industrialise rapidly to compete globally and lift millions out of poverty by 2050. Adesina…
Dangote says ‘comfortable’ with impact of Trump tariffs on urea exports
May 1, 2025 Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said on Thursday he was “comfortable” with the impact President Donald Trump’s tariffs would have on his urea exports to the U.S. because…
Beware! SEC warns of another suspected illegal investment platform, Tofro
May 1, 2025 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned of another suspected illegal investment platform identified as TOFRO.COM (Tofro). The commission raised the alarm in a notice issued…
Students’ loan administration: ICPC begins probe of unaccounted for N71.2bn
May 1, 2025 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed discrepancies in the administration of the student loan scheme. The Director, Public Enlightenment and Education…