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News
The Federal Government has commenced a five-day multi-agency crisis response exercise in Delta State to test Nigeria’s preparedness for complex emergencies and security incidents.
Health
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 10,000 confirmed diphtheria cases and over 300 deaths in 2026, with northern states bearing the brunt of the outbreak. Health authorities have identified inadequate vaccination coverage, with over 60 per cent of suspected cases among unvaccinated individuals, as the primary driver of transmission, prompting urgent calls for a decisive shift from reactive outbreak management to sustained prevention.
Youth Empowerment
FirstBank has announced the third-quarter edition of its SMEConnect Webinar, scheduled for September 9, 2026, under the theme "The SME Growth Blueprint: Practical Sales Strategies to Win Customers and Boost Revenue." The session aims to equip business owners with proven methodologies for enhancing brand visibility, strengthening customer acquisition, and achieving sustainable growth, featuring insights from successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Health
A News Agency of Nigeria survey has uncovered widespread allegations of persistent cash-only payment demands at public hospitals in Abuja's satellite towns, with patients claiming they were directed to PoS operators or private accounts and denied official receipts. While hospital authorities have denied knowledge of any diversion schemes and challenged complainants to provide evidence, the revelations have raised serious concerns about financial transparency and accountability in government-owne
Health
The Federal Capital Territory Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has issued an urgent warning to residents against open defecation in bushes and uncompleted buildings, citing the heightened risk of a cholera outbreak during the rainy season. The agency's executive director cautioned that the dangerous practice not only facilitates disease transmission but also exposes residents to reptile attacks, as the FCT intensifies sensitisation campaigns across 62 wards to promote proper sa
Entertainment
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri has broken her silence after false reports of her death swept across social media, assuring fans she is alive, safe, and was not involved in any accident. In an emotional video, Kadiri pleaded with followers to report accounts spreading the misinformation, describing the ordeal as "tiring and sad" while questioning the motives of those who wish death on others for social media attention.
Entertainment
Nigerian actress and social media influencer Nimmy Ferrari has died just days before her planned housewarming celebration, with colleague Kemity confirming the news online as fibroid-surgery complication claims remain unverified.
News
New book challenges executives and entrepreneurs to combine artificial intelligence with human judgement for smarter, ethical business decisions.
Tech & Education
In a twin policy move to drive youth innovation and adult education, the Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), offering up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding to 50 student-led ventures nationwide. Simultaneously, the government has restored full institutional autonomy to the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), marking a major milestone in Nigeria's fight against illiteracy.
Tech & Education
The Nigerian Air Force has commissioned renovated classroom blocks and four solar-powered boreholes in Potiskum LGA, Yobe State, as part of civil-military relations projects honouring Air Vice Marshal Idi Sani.
Tech & Education
Babcock University has inducted 20 newly qualified doctors of its Orion 11 class, with MDCN officials urging them to secure housemanship placements promptly and practise with empathy, humility, and teamwork.
Sports
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says Marcus Rashford was substituted during the 2-2 draw with Everton after feeling a slight physical issue.
