Ten passengers travelling along the Ijebu-Ode–Ibadan Road in Ogun State have been kidnapped by armed men, who are demanding N25 million for their release. Among the victims is a recently discharged member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), while another corps member reportedly escaped during the attack. The passengers were travelling in a commercial…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has advised consumers to check product certification marks before buying goods to avoid purchasing substandard or counterfeit products. The organisation also announced that it had published a list of products certified under its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) on its official website to help consumers identify approved locally manufactured…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed a proposed amendment to the National Health Act that seeks to impose a six-month jail term or a N300,000 fine on healthcare professionals who delay emergency medical treatment. The association’s president, Ogar Idoko, stated this in a statement issued on Friday, describing the proposed penalties as…
International researchers have raised concerns over Nigeria’s tuberculosis (TB) response, warning that the country has the widest gap in Africa between estimated infections and cases diagnosed and placed on treatment. The warning was issued by Professor Bertie Squire, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom, during a…
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to strengthen emergency medical treatment standards in public and private hospitals across Nigeria. The proposed amendment to the National Health Act, 2014, sponsored by Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, senator representing Katsina Central, seeks to establish mandatory timelines for assessing, treating, stabilising and referring patients who require emergency medical attention. The…
Airtel Nigeria has introduced a new platform that allows subscribers to monitor its network infrastructure, track ongoing upgrades and report poor service through its My Airtel application. The initiative, known as Airtel Open Network is aimed at improving transparency in telecommunications by providing customers with information about active network sites, facilities undergoing upgrades and planned…
INEC Faces Scrutiny Over Suspected AI-Generated Voter Registration RecordsThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing questions over the integrity of its voters’ register following the discovery of suspected AI-generated photographs and other questionable registration entries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission’s Director of Information and Communications Technology, Lawrence Bayode, reportedly disclosed on…
Nigeria’s 774 local government areas received a combined ₦4.3 trillion in net allocations from the Federation Account between January and August 2026, according to data compiled by Nairalytics, the research arm of Nairametrics. The report projects that local government allocations could reach ₦6.5 trillion by the end of 2026, representing a 22.7 per cent increase…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has graduated 30 young people from an advanced fashion and garment design training programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The initiative is part of the commission’s efforts to equip young people with practical skills, encourage entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities across the Niger Delta. Speaking at the graduation ceremony,…
Don Jazzy has partners with TS Academy to expand access to technology education and digital skills training for young people. The partnership aims to support young people interested in careers in software engineering, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data, product management, design and other technology-related fields. As part of the initiative, the academy introduced the Don Jazzy…