President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and its staff for the successful dismantling of a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and a sophisticated multi-million-dollar illegal drug production network. Chairman of the agency, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), announced the major drug bust on Wednesday following weeks of intelligence gathering and a coordinated operation by NDLEA operatives in collaboration with international partners. President Tinubu said: “This successful operation, which led to the arrest of foreign nationals, local kingpins and other collaborators, as well as the seizure of chemicals and illicit drugs valued at over $360…
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Stakeholders in the health and nutrition sector have called for greater collaboration among governments, development partners, and communities to address rising cases of malnutrition and improve nutrition outcomes nationwide. They warned that poor nutrition would continue to affect future generations if left unaddressed. The stakeholders made the call at the 2026 edition of the Nestlé for Good Summit held on Thursday in Lagos. The theme of the summit was: “Nutrition Across the Life Stages: Closing Nutrition Gaps Through a Coordinated Approach”. They noted that Nigeria continues to face the double burden of malnutrition, with undernutrition and obesity coexisting across different…
WaterAid Nigeria, with support from Cummins Ltd., on Thursday inaugurated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities at Oregun Senior High School, Lagos. The project was implemented under the Improving Access to Water, Hygiene and Sanitation initiative funded by Cummins. Speaking at the inauguration, the Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, Mrs Evelyn Mere, represented by Mr Emmanuel Lorkumbur, Head of Business Development and Partnership, said the intervention had improved WASH services for 176,547 people across eight schools and one community in Lagos State. Mere noted that beneficiaries were drawn from Ikorodu North, Onigbongbo, Orile-Agege Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), and Mushin…
The Kwara State Government says it has revitalised 100 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across all 16 Local Government Areas. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin at a Citizen Engagement town hall meeting organised for PHC leadership and community stakeholders. Elelu explained that the project was designed to make every PHC “fit for purpose” as the first point of contact in the state’s health system. She said the overall objective is to bring quality healthcare closer to communities across the 16 LGAs. She noted that healthcare facilities…
The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory compliance and capacity building in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. The partnership aims to improve safety standards, industry coordination, and awareness of regulations guiding renewable energy installations and inspections nationwide. The two organisations disclosed this in a joint statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, the collaboration will promote stakeholder engagement, industry awareness, and stronger enforcement mechanisms to eliminate substandard practices and ensure compliance with approved standards. Both organisations agreed to organise regular…
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Meta, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), and local developers have partnered with Publica AI to unveil GovGuide Nigeria. The AI-powered chatbot is designed to improve Nigerians’ access to government services. At the inauguration in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, commended the initiative. Tijani said the project reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging AI for better public service delivery. He explained that deploying AI tools in local languages on platforms already familiar to citizens would enhance accessibility, transparency, and citizen engagement.…
Meta says its digital platforms contribute an estimated $820 million annually to Nigeria’s economy while helping millions of businesses expand their customer reach nationwide. The company disclosed this in a report titled ‘Nigeria’s Digital Economy’, released on Thursday and conducted by independent research firm Public First. The report examined the economic impact of Meta platforms across entrepreneurship, productivity, artificial intelligence, and digital participation. It stated that Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Threads, and Meta AI have become vital digital infrastructure supporting businesses and economic participation across Nigeria. According to the report, about 14 million Nigerian small and medium enterprises used Meta…
Mr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Nigeria, has said major global cloud providers are bypassing Nigeria due to high operating costs, infrastructure challenges, and outdated regulatory frameworks. Nnamani made the remark during the National Telecommunications Policy 2000 Review Workshop organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission on Thursday in Lagos. He noted that existing telecommunications regulations were designed for voice and SMS operations and no longer adequately address emerging technologies shaping global digital communication and infrastructure. According to him, internet-based platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and X have significantly displaced traditional messaging systems previously dominated by conventional telecom…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s bilateral relations with the Republic of Poland. Shettima made the remark on Thursday while hosting Krzysztof Gawkowski, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said Nigeria remains open to business partnerships in defence cooperation, agriculture, the digital economy, and other sectors where Poland has comparative advantages. The Vice President stated, “There is room for improved relations between our two countries.” Shettima told the Polish delegation that Nigeria had created a more conducive environment for foreign investment under President Tinubu’s…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Thursday said Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) metered a total of 241,590 customers between January and February. The commission disclosed this in a Factsheet published on its X handle in Abuja. According to the report, 119,792 customers were metered in January, while 121,798 were metered in February, representing metering rates of 57.93 per cent and 58.57 per cent respectively. Cumulatively, the total number of new customers metered rose from 7.1 million in January to 7.2 million in February. The report also showed that the total number of active electricity customers increased from over 12.2…