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Atiku is right subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2

By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […]

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Consumers’ confidence plummets in Sept as inflation concerns deepen

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Consumers’ sentiment plunged sharply in September 2026 as households grappled with intensifying price pressures. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in its latest Household Expectation Survey Report said that the overall Consumer Sentiments Index, CSI, dropped steeply to -18.7 points, down from -9.9 points in August.  The decline reflects a cautious public, […]

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Stockouts, provider bias deny women access to contraceptives – Experts

Jagun, Azege, Shokunbi urge journalists to expose barriers By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s contraceptive shelves may be stocked, but many women and girls still cannot obtain or freely use family planning services because of cost, stockouts, provider bias, stigma, misinformation and other barriers, reproductive health stakehoders have warned.The Executive Director, Centre for Bridging Health Gaps, Dr […]

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Health risks uncovered as RCCG screens 600 Ogun residents

By Blessing Eloghene More than 600 residents of Onihale in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have received free medical screenings and food supplies, with health workers identifying risk factors linked to hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease among some participants.The findings emerged during a two day community outreach organised by Africa Needs U, ANU, […]

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IPO: University students hail Dangote Foundation’s free share initiative

…Foundation engages campus journalists on IPO By Udeme Akpan University students across Nigeria have welcomed the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s Student Share Grant Initiative, describing it as an opportunity to participate in wealth creation and gain practical investment experience through the ongoing Initial Public Offering, IPO, of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, DPRP. As part […]

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2027: Tinubu will harvest more votes in Southeast – Umahi

Minister of Works Dave Umahi has predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will make significant gains in the South-East in the 2027 presidential election, saying President Bola Tinubu will secure far more support in the region than the party did in the last election.

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Tinubu visits Oba of Lagos, receives prayers, counsels

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at Iga Idunganran Palace, Lagos Island. The visit provided an opportunity for the President to receive royal prayers and counsel from the traditional ruler for his administration. Tinubu was received at the palace by members of the royal […]

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Brazil braces for results of election battle between Lula and Bolsonaro

Brazilians waited anxiously Sunday for the results of a tight election race between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro that will determine if the Latin American powerhouse joins a regional swing to the right championed by US President Donald Trump.

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