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Experts Advocate Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Treatment

Cancer care can only be effective when all professionals involved in the treatment work as a team, according to a hematologist and the Secretary-General...

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NAFDAC Alerts Consumers of Harmful Imported Pesticides

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is soliciting the cooperation of stakeholders and the general public to rid the country of hazardous pesticides.

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Deadly Noodles: NAFDAC takes Probe to Factories, Markets

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on says it was extending its investigation of Indomie noodles to factories and markets, following fear of the presence of ethylene oxide, a potential cancer-causing substance in the ‘Special Chicken Flavour’of Indomie instant noodles.

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Child Marriages Declining, Practice won’t End for 300 Years – UNICEF

Child marriages are declining - but at a rate that would not eliminate the practice for another 300 years, while a perfect storm of crises could yet reverse the trend, the United Nations childrens’ agency says.

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NNPC Workers Threaten Shutdown Over Management Team

In a developing situation that could significantly impact Nigeria’s energy sector, workers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have issued a strong warning of a nationwide shutdown over alleged irregularities and dissatisfaction within the management structure. This growing tension follows internal reports suggesting unrest among staff...

FEC Orders Full Implementation of Naira-for-Crude Policy

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has officially approved the full implementation of the previously suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement involving local petroleum refiners. This directive was announced by the Ministry of Finance via its official X handle in a post titled “Update on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in...

U.S. Criticizes Nigeria’s Import Ban on Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Products

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s continued ban on the importation of 25 categories of goods, stating that the restrictions hinder access to the Nigerian market for American exporters. The criticism was issued on Monday and follows closely on the...