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From Ifangni to Ilasamaja: How a 10-year-old “tiling apprentice” ended up mixing cement instead of going to school

A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works and sleeps on a Lagos construction site, showing how poverty, migration and informal apprenticeship push children out of school.

Why nutritionists say Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice in the same pot

Nigerian dietitians warn that boiling unwashed eggs with rice in one pot can transfer Salmonella and E. coli from the shells to the grains, risking foodborne illness.

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Tinubu Signs New Electoral Law to Prepare Nigeria for 2027 Elections

KEY POINTS Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 Amendment Bill into law to...

Violence Erupts at APC Congress in Ondo, Two Dead and Several Injured

KEY POINTS Two people were killed and five injured after violence broke out during...

Gas Leak at Plateau Mining Site Leaves 37 Dead

KEY POINTS 37 miners are feared dead after suspected toxic gas exposure at a...

CJN Warns Against Corruption Blanket Allegations

CJN cautions against blanket corruption allegations, insisting claims must be evidence-based as 14 new Federal High Court judges take oath.

Senate Revises Election Law Timeline to Avoid Ramadan Clash Ahead of 2027 Polls

KEY POINTS The Senate reduced election notice requirements from 360 days to 300 days...

Baba-Ahmed Urges Legal Probe Into El-Rufai–Ribadu Allegations

KEY POINTS Baba-Ahmed says allegations against El-Rufai and counter-claims involving Ribadu should be tested...

Opposition Lawmakers Walk Out of Reps Plenary Over Manual Result Collation Clause in Electoral Bill

KEY POINTS Opposition lawmakers exited plenary after their demand to eliminate manual result collation...

Senate Passes New Electoral Act After Heated Debate Over Electronic Result Transmission

KEY POINTS The Senate passed the 2026 Electoral Act amendment after a heated session...

Six Killed, Two Injured After Tanker Brake Failure Causes Tragedy in Ogun

KEY POINTS A tanker brake failure caused a multi-vehicle crash in Ota, killing six...

Nigeria Opens Investigation Into Temu Over Suspected Data Privacy Violations

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s data regulator has opened a formal investigation into Temu over suspected...

Enugu Monarch Urges Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu

KEY POINTS An Enugu monarch publicly urged President Tinubu to facilitate Nnamdi Kanu’s release,...

Senate Directs North Central Commission to Focus Spending on Agriculture and Security

KEY POINTS The Senate has told the North Central Development Commission to prioritise agriculture...

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From Ifangni to Ilasamaja: How a 10-year-old “tiling apprentice” ended up mixing cement instead of going to school

A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works and sleeps on a Lagos construction site, showing how poverty, migration and informal apprenticeship push children out of school.

Why nutritionists say Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice in the same pot

Nigerian dietitians warn that boiling unwashed eggs with rice in one pot can transfer Salmonella and E. coli from the shells to the grains, risking foodborne illness.

“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.