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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.

Stronger Naira Fails to Alleviate Food Insecurity Woes

Despite the recent strengthening of Nigeria's currency, the Naira, against the US dollar, many...

Hoodlums Loot Food Truck Amid Price Hike Protests in Nigeria

Niger state, Nigeria - A protest over rising food prices in Niger state, Nigeria,...

Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Food Prices Skyrocket

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is facing a worsening food insecurity situation as the...

94.5-Million Nigerians Face Food Shortage Crisis

The Nigerian government reports a critical food shortage affecting 94.5 million citizens, highlighting the urgency of addressing this escalating crisis.

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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.