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.

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 […]

The CEO of Data Addicts, Mr. John David, popularly known as the Data Guru, has called for a data-driven approach to addressing Nigeria’s growing insecurity challenges.

The Nigerian naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, amid continued efforts to sustain liquidity in the foreign exchange market.

Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident involving the Ujevwu–Itakpe Train Service near Agbor, Delta State, which claimed three lives, and called for an immediate investigation as well as stronger safety measures across Nigeria’s railway network. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the senator described the […]

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Hundreds of students from across Lagos State recently gathered to mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace at the 5th edition of the Sports Global Ambassadors (SGA) program. Organized by Carmel Academy, the event centered on the critical global theme: “Climate Refugees: The Immigration Crisis.” The multi-day initiativea successfully […]

THE Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, yesterday challenged Nigerians to rethink their understanding of leadership.

Motorists and commuters were stranded for hours in traffic, yesterday, following a gridlock caused by an upsurge of tankers along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway that obstructed vehicular movement and blocked access and other link roads.