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FG launches OHOPRS to lift 50m Nigerians from poverty by 2030

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, has inaugurated the “One Humanitarian-One Poverty Response System”, aimed at lifting 50 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. Doro unveiled the initiative at a National Technical Workshop for stakeholders in the humanitarian sector at the UN House in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister […]

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FG injects $346m to end HIV, TB, malaria by 2030

Nigeria is ramping up efforts to eliminate tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, and HIV as public health threats by 2030. This will involve a bold shift toward domestic financing and the rollout of cutting-edge prevention tools. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has said this. Speaking at the 2026 World TB Day […]

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FG approves ₦32bn for health facilities nationwide

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N32 billion to health facilities under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. This followed deliberations at the Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, while speaking with journalists, explained that this is a quarterly meeting held to review the […]

Epic Games accuses Google, Samsung of anti-competitive practices
Tech

Epic Games cuts 1,000 jobs in cost-saving drive

Epic Games has announced the layoff of 1,000 employees as part of cost-cutting efforts. This was disclosed in a letter sent to staff by the company behind the popular game Fortnite. The letter, dated March 24, was signed by Chief Executive Tim Sweeney. It stated that the layoffs follow a significant drop in engagement with […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
Tech

OpenAI revamps ChatGPT with enhanced product discovery, comparison tools

OpenAI is introducing a new shopping experience inside OpenAI’s ChatGPT aimed at helping users more easily discover and compare products, following limited traction from its Instant Checkout feature. The company said on Tuesday that users will be able to search for items by uploading images or describing what they want, while also adding details such […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5 amid rising industry investment
Tech

OpenAI rolls out tools to boost teen protection in apps

OpenAI said on Tuesday it is releasing a set of prompts designed to help developers make their applications safer for teenagers. The company said the teen safety policy prompts can be used alongside its open-weight safety model, known as gpt-oss-safeguard. Instead of building teen safety protections from scratch, developers can apply these prompts to strengthen […]

News

Falana urges urgent development of Makoko in public interest

Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Lagos State Government to develop the Makoko waterfront settlements in the interest of the public. Falana made the call on Tuesday at a press conference organised by the Coalition Against Demolitions, Forced Evictions, Land Grabbing and Displacements in Lagos. The appeal comes after the Lagos State Government began demolishing […]

Business

SEC DG secures second term as IOSCO regional vice-chair

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, has been re-elected as Vice-Chair of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions for a second term. The commission said on Tuesday that his new tenure will run from 2026 to 2028. Agama initially assumed the role on August 10, […]

Business

FG launches national single window to cut port delays

The Federal Government has rolled out Phase 1 of the National Single Window, a digital trade platform aimed at reducing cargo dwell time at Nigeria’s major ports from an average of 21 days to less than seven days by 2026. This was disclosed in a media briefing issued by the Office of the Honourable Minister […]

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NMEC targets 300,000 youths in fight against adult illiteracy

Nigeria’s National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, launched a staff-led initiative on Tuesday aimed at addressing adult illiteracy and promoting functional skills among youths and adults. The Staff-Led Literacy Facilitation Initiative will see NMEC employees directly establish and run literacy centres in communities identified as having high needs. Speaking at the launch […]

Electricity

Ikeja DisCo cites gas shortage for poor supply

Ikeja Electric, the electricity distribution company responsible for power supply in parts of Lagos, has said residents and businesses are experiencing persistent power outages due to a nationwide drop in electricity generation. The company disclosed this on Tuesday through its Head of Corporate Communications, Kingsley Okotie, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. […]

Business

Unilever Nigeria’s profit surges 128% to ₦51.7bn

Unilever Nigeria Plc has reported a pre-tax profit of N51.7 billion, up 128.4% Year on Year, for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. According to its audited statements filed on the Nigerian Exchange, this growth was driven mainly by revenue, with full-year sales rising to N214.3 billion from N149.5 billion in 2024. Domestic sales […]