The average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria fell by 11.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, the sharpest quarterly reduction in a decade, but millions of households still struggle with stagnant incomes and high living costs. SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused research and consulting firm, disclos…
The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called for greater investment in indigenous technology and local manufacturing, saying the country must reduce its dependence on imported machinery and develop home-grown engineering solutions to address insecurity, unemployment and economic challenges. The National …
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to provide relief materials, financial assistance and rehabilitation support to victims of the petrol tanker explosion that destroyed shops, vehicles and other property at Oluku in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The House also c…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered an illegal herbal product manufacturing facility in Agege, Lagos State, where bitters were allegedly being sold with a registration number belonging to a cough syrup. The agency disclosed this in a post on its X page on Wednesday. It said th…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to strengthen preventive and emergency medical measures against the spread of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria, following the confirmation of a case in Abuja. The House also called for the immediate release of outstanding appropriated funds to relevan…
The Ogun State Government has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures following the Federal Government’s announcement of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory, assuring residents that no case had been recorded in the state as of October 21, 2026. The government urged residents to remain vigilant, ob…
The Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, and the Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, have called for reforms to align Nigeria’s education system with the country’s developmental needs and prepare graduates for life after school. They made the call on Tuesday in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said the woman who tested positive for Ebola arrived in Nigeria on October 5, developed symptoms two days later and presented at a private health facility in the Federal Capital Territory on October 11. The Incident Manager of the National Ebola Disease Response…
With art-filled treatment areas, museum tours and even ancient temple ruins on its grounds, a Rome hospital is hoping culture therapy will boost its cancer patients’ “desire for life”. The small hospital on Tiberina Island, wedged between the city’s Jewish Ghetto and its Trastevere neighbourhood, houses a state-of-the-…
A United States-based non-profit organisation, Quantus Medical Foundation, on Monday launched a girls’ health outreach aimed at reaching 600 students across Abia and Enugu states through practical health education, personal hygiene kits and guidance on confidence, personal safety and care. The foundation’s outreach is …
The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Chief Sunday Inyima, has dismissed insinuations that the brutal murder of his younger brother, Mr. Egeonu Inyima, was politically motivated. He described such claims as misleading, false and fabricated in a statement on Tuesday in Abakaliki. Inyima ma…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 27 kidnapped victims in Katsina State after engaging terrorists in a gun battle in Sabuwa Local Government Area. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victims, comprising 15 males and 12 females, were abducted from Gamji community before troops respo…
Nigeria’s cocoa bean exports to the United States rose sharply by 554 per cent to $142m in 2025, up from $21.7m recorded in 2024, according to the United States Mission in Nigeria. The increase highlights the growing demand for Nigerian cocoa in the international market and the potential for the country to earn more fo…
Non-teaching staff unions at Yobe State University, Damaturu, have threatened to embark on a warning strike over the alleged failure of the university management to implement an agreed salary adjustment for their members. The unions, comprising the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic …
A man (identity undisclosed) has died while attempting to rescue a two-year-old child who fell into a domestic well at Abule Egba, Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Tuesday, saying the incident occurre…
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola in Abuja. Here is how to recognise the warning signs and protect yourself, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. A check by our correspondent on the NCDC website showed that the symptoms below are drawn from the agency’s Case Definitions…
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and commenced contact tracing to prevent further transmission of the infection. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Tuesday, following laboratory confirmation of the case involv…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called for urgent international support to contain the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak following confirmation of a case in Nigeria, warning that the epidemic has become a major regional public health threat. The Director-General of Africa CDC, Dr Jean Kaseya, made the…
The head of the Department of Public Health, Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Prof. Oyewole Oyerinde, has lamented the poor state of Nigeria’s public health system, saying millions of Nigerians lack access to basic necessities, including clean water, decent housing and nearby healthcare facilities. Prof Oyerinde made t…
Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has promised to introduce tax breaks for entrepreneurs if elected president in 2027. Makinde, who stated this while addressing party stakeholders at the APM South-South Town Hall meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, monitored by our…
…his first admission — a detail the doctor was not aware of at the time. According to BBC Pidgin, medical staff believed the cause of death was "acute kidney injury secondary to severe dehydration and shock."NAFDAC also noted that the same medications given to Daniel had been used to treat other patients at the camp, al…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 27 kidnapped victims in Katsina State after engaging terrorists in a gun battle in Sabuwa Local Government Area. The victims, comprising 15 males and 12 females, were abducted from Gamji community before troops responded to a distress call …
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Amachukwu, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States for his role in hacking, identity theft and fraud schemes involving millions of dollars. Amachukwu, also known as Chukwuemeka Victor Eletuo and So Kwan Leung, was sentenced by US District Judge Paul G. Gardep…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has defended his remarks urging Nigerians living in the United Kingdom to reject requests for money from people back home.. He accused his political opponents of twisting his message to Nigerians living abroad, insisting that he never asked them …
No fewer than 83 students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, will graduate with first-class honours among the 1,043 students expected to receive degrees at the institution’s convocation on Friday. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Olasebikan Fakolujo, disclosed this on Monday while …