In the sleepy farming village of Ehor, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State, 47-year-old Mrs. Ebun Aikpokpo sits on a wooden bench beside her grocery stall, holding up a small blue POS device. making digital payments. The machine’s screen flickers weakly before going dark again. By Usman Aliyu For the third time that week, she has been unable to complete a customer’s payment due to a failed internet connection. “I tell my customers to come back later or bring cash. But these days, most of them don’t carry cash anymore. Some just go elsewhere,” she said with a weary…
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The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to distribute 4.5 million insecticide-treated nets to 1.8 million households as part of its renewed fight against malaria.
An endocrinologist, Dr. Ayuba Mugana, has advised individuals living with diabetes to avoid walking barefoot to reduce the risk of foot injuries and potential amputations.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested six individuals and sealed several shops in Sabon Gari, Kano, over the illegal sale and distribution of harmful skin-bleaching creams.
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Society for Family Health (SFH), is expanding access to family planning through online pharmacies to create a more inclusive, efficient, and equitable health system.
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) is collaborating with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to train stakeholders on energy performance standards for air conditioners.
Sunu Health Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to improving healthcare outcomes and increasing client satisfaction through upgraded service delivery.
Food science experts have highlighted the urgent need for innovative approaches to address food security challenges driven by population growth, climate change, and rising health concerns.
At a tense United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting on Tuesday, Iran and Israel offered sharply contrasting views on the role of diplomacy in resolving disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme, the issue at the heart of a recent 13-day violent conflict between the two nations. Iran reaffirmed its commitment to diplomatic solutions, insisting that dialogue remains the only viable path to resolving differences, both with Israel and the broader international community, over its nuclear ambitions. “Iran never initiated this war,” said Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Ambassador to the UN. “Once the aggressors stopped their attacks, Iran halted its lawful military…
A civic organization, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, has filed a lawsuit against the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) over its intention to conduct local council elections in 57 local government and development areas, rather than the 20 constitutionally recognized local government areas (LGAs) in the state. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, is seeking to stop LASIEC from going ahead with the planned elections, which the foundation describes as unconstitutional, illegal, and a violation of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). In the originating summons marked FHC/L/CS/1012/2025, the plaintiff is…