Confronting Nigeria’s growing nicotine crisis
Nicotine is an addictive chemical found primarily in tobacco plants, cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and nearly all e-cigarettes. According to …
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Dying for shots: Tragedy hits film sets amid poor safety measures
CHIJIOKE IREMEKA writes on a series of tragic incidents involving filmmakers, crew members, and actors, highlighting the risks of creating …
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Culture of silence fuels rape in Nigeria — Rights activist, Osowobi
Founder of a non-governmental organisation, Stand To End Rape, Oluwaseun Osowobi, talks to BIODUN BUSARI about the highs and lows …
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How police falsely accused my brother of selling hemp at PoS stand — Sibling
Lagos-based nail technician, Confidence Nwazunku, tells BIODUN BUSARI how policemen wrongly accused her brother, Ifeanyi, of selling Indian hemp, and …
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Military govt wanted me dead or alive — Veteran journalist, Adeniyi
Veteran journalist, Chief Adetola Adeniyi, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO how his journey traversed persecution and near imprisonment, which was altered by …
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King Mitchy’s management retracts death news, says she’s okay
The management of a social media influencer, Michelle Mukoro, popularly known as King Mitchy, has retracted its earlier announcement of …
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AfroVision X kicks off 2026 Nigeria drive
The Nigerian activation of AfroVision X 2026, a month-long global festival celebrating African and Caribbean creativity, set to take place …
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Breathing danger: Creeping wall fungus triggers health fears
IBRAHIM ADAM examines the growing public health threat posed by mould in residential buildings and other indoor environments, emphasising its …
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Services drive GDP growth to 4.07% in Q4 2025 - NBS
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.07 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting improved economic …
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State police: Constitutional amendment must prevent govs’ abuse, Tinubu tells Reps
President Bola Tinubu has called on the House of Representatives to amend the Constitution to establish state police, but with …
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Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, has dismissed recent criticisms by opposition leaders, saying they are …
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NELFUND receives 1.69m applications, disburses N183.8bn
As the Nigerian Education Loan Fund portal closes today (Friday), the scheme has recorded 1,696,316 applications from students nationwide since …