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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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Petrol Could Hit N1,000 Per Liter in Nigeria as Dangote Raises Price Amid Iran War Oil Surge

Dangote Refinery has raised its petrol gantry price to N874 per liter, putting pump prices on course to hit N1,000 nationwide.

The U.S. Warns Its Citizens in Nigeria to Stay Alert After American Forces Struck Iran

The U.S. State Department is warning Americans in Nigeria to stay vigilant after military strikes on Iran killed its supreme leader.

Nigeria Has No Word From Its Citizens Trapped in Iran as the Middle East War Spirals Beyond Borders

Nigeria's government has received no distress calls from citizens in Iran as Middle East fighting kills hundreds and drives oil prices higher.

A Nigerian Village of 1,000 People Has Only a Muddy Stream to Drink From — and Nobody Is Listening

A rural Nigerian community of 1,000 people drinks from a muddy stream, with no functioning borehole and no government relief in sight.

Gridlock Hits Abuja Airport as FAAN Rolls Out Cashless System

FAAN cashless airport gates rollout at NAIA causes congestion as motorists without Go Cashless cards face entry delays.

Army Trains 60 Soldiers to Guard Niger Delta Oil Facilities

Army trains 60 recruits for Niger Delta oil facilities protection as authorities target oil theft and pipeline vandalism.

Nigeria Secures Approval for Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Drug

Lenacapavir rollout in Nigeria begins after approval, with injectable HIV prevention drug expected in March 2026.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Killed in US-Israeli Strikes as Oil Prices Jump

US-Israel strikes kill Iran’s supreme leader and commanders as Tehran retaliates and shuts Strait of Hormuz, shaking oil markets.

19 Killed in Fresh Plateau Attacks as Farmers Abandon Lands Amid Rising Tensions

Renewed attacks in Plateau leave 19 dead, displace families and force farmers to abandon fertile lands amid fear.

Female NSCDC Officer Killed During Simulation Drill in Abuja

KEY POINTS A female civil defence officer died after being hit by a patrol...

Gunmen Ambush Commercial Bus in Kogi, Abduct Six Passengers

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a commercial bus in kogi and abducted six passengers The...

Umahi Rejects Sexual Allegation, Calls Viral Claim Political Distraction

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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.