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The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has defended the agency’s enforcement of the sachet alcohol ban, warning that unrestricted access to the products is pushing Nigerian children toward alcohol addiction.   Speaking on ARISE Television on Friday, Adeyeye said…

---- Says prosecution was ready to proceed with trial and had a witness present in court.   The Federal Government has amended the cybercrime charges against activist and RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, re-arraigning him on a two-count charge bordering on alleged cyberstalking of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sowore is accused…

—---- Studies show that excessive screen time and constant social media engagement are fuelling anxiety, depression, and emotional distress among young users.   The United Kingdom and France are weighing new restrictions on children and teenagers' access to social media, reigniting a global debate over the platform's impact on young…

The Federal Government, working in partnership with Clergywealth Cooperative Society Limited, has announced plans to equip at least 100 million Nigerians with digital literacy skills.   This was disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during the inauguration of…

Senator Solomon Adeola (APC–Ogun West) has disclosed that Nigeria is now saving about ₦10 trillion every year as a result of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end the fuel subsidy regime.   The lawmaker, who chairs the Senate Committee on Appropriation, made the disclosure on Saturday at his New Year…

Criminals are believed to have exploited the calm of the Christmas holidays in Germany to carry out a daring bank heist, making off with cash and valuables worth at least 10 million euros from customers’ safe deposit boxes, police have confirmed.   Investigators said the suspects drilled their way through…

The group cautioned Nigerians to prepare for severe economic hardship and worsening insecurity beginning in 2026.   A Yoruba socio-cultural group, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has raised alarm over what it claims is a covert move by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use an allegedly “manipulated” tax law…

…_We’ll redouble our commitment to the people – Mbah_   The Achi Clan of Oji River Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Sunday unanimously adopted Governor Peter Mbah as their consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election, citing what they described as his uncommon leadership style and remarkable performance in…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has emphasised that young African entrepreneurs and professionals remain the driving force behind innovation, employment generation, and economic stability, noting that their enthusiasm, creativity, and readiness to take calculated risks are steadily opening up new opportunities across different sectors of…

-------- Says the initiative is designed to drive research commercialisation, strengthen intellectual property development, and equip student founders to build globally competitive solutions.   The Federal Government has launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a groundbreaking N50 million initiative aimed at accelerating innovation, entrepreneurship, and research excellence across Nigeria’s…