The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its ACCEL Africa Project, has intensified efforts to combat child labour in Nigeria’s artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector
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NAFDAC blacklists Aveo Pharmaceuticals, bans dangerous opioid combination
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially blacklisted Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, an India-based pharmaceutical company managed by Vinod
TCN announces scheduled maintenance at Effurun substation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned maintenance exercise on the 60MVA 132/33kV transformer at the Effurun Transmission Substation. The maintenance operation
EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 19 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Benin City, Edo State. The operation, carried
NAF confirms Kaduna incident, orders investigation
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed an incident involving its personnel and civilians on February 26, 2025, at Unguwan Gangare, Barakallahu, Kaduna State. The
Indian National sentenced to 10 years for procurement fraud in Lagos
Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced an Indian national, Chandra Prakash Singh, to
Amnesty International condemns abduction of female students at J.S. Tarka University, Benue
Amnesty International has strongly condemned the recent abduction of four female students from their hostel at J.S. Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State. The human rights
Tuggar: Effective utilization of diaspora strengths key to Nigeria’s economic growth
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has emphasized that Nigeria can achieve significant economic growth, social development, and enhanced international standing by effectively
Troops neutralize terrorists, disrupt logistics operations in Northeast and Northwest
In an intensified offensive against insurgency, Nigerian troops have launched a series of successful operations across multiple theaters, neutralizing terrorists, disrupting logistics networks, and arresting
EFCC warns of foreign fraud syndicates recruiting Nigerians for cybercrime
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised alarm over the infiltration of Nigerian cities by organized foreign fraud
