The Federal Government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s growing food safety crisis, revealing that unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually, with children under five accounting for over 80 per cent of the disease burden.

The agricultural sector comprising crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing  recorded a 3.15 per cent, year-on-year growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to N11.87 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N11.51 trillion in Q1’25.

The bullet that killed 45-year-old Stella wasn’t meant for 66-year-old Mrs. Favour Nosakhare. But in the chaos of a dark forest, as kidnappers enforced their deadly act on families who couldn’t pay, the same round tore through both women.

By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has warned that the passage of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Bill by the Senate could worsen challenges facing Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. In a statement yesterday, Director General of LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, while expressing support for efforts to address public health concerns associated with […]

•We processed N700bn payments to 1,240 local contractors – Ministry •We have not received any money – Contractors By Emma Ujah,  Abuja Bureau Chief & Progress Godfrey At the backdrop of a resumption of protests by contractors, the Minister of  Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has said it approved payments […]