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West Africa Expo Holds in Lagos, to Tackle NTDs

In a bid to tackle topical issues associated with Neglected Tropical Diseases within the West African sub-region, healthcare professionals, drug manufacturers, scientists, pharmaceutical experts, and other stakeholders in the health sector are set to attend the West African Healthcare Expo 2023.

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Let’s Talk About Dangers of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug abuse and addiction has become a very serious issue bedeviling our society for the longest time now. With many young adults becoming victims to this social menace, it has become very important that we keep talking about the dangers of drug abuse and addiction. But first, let’s get familiar with what drug abuse and addiction actually is.

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Consuming Carbide-Ripened Fruits May Cause Cancer, Kidney Failure – NAFDAC

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye has warned that consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide may cause cancer, heart, kidney and liver failure.

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CSOs Call for Regulation of Pesticides, Chemical Inflow

Civil Society Organisations have called on the Federal Government and lawmakers to make robust legislation to regulate the inflow of pesticides and other chemical products into the country.

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Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol And Diesel Prices By ₦100+

Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in petrol and diesel prices by up to ₦190. According to the latest pricing template released by the refinery on March 10, 2026, the price of petrol at the gantry has dropped by ₦100, from ₦1,175 per litre to ₦1,075 per litre. The...

Katsina Bandit Attacks Kill 14, Leave Many Injured

At least 14 people have lost their lives and several others were injured in two separate bandit attacks in Katsina State’s Dandume and Musawa local government areas. In the first incident, armed assailants stormed the Dansoda community in Dandume LGA around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, killing 11 residents. A...

Why India, Other Countries Are Rejecting Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees

President Bola Tinubu approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners on March 6, following their confirmation by the Senate in December 2025. The move was aimed at restoring Nigeria’s diplomatic representation across several countries and international organisations after months of vacancies in many foreign missions. The...