Public health experts have called on the Federal Government to introduce mandatory folate and vitamin B12 fortification of bouillon cubes, arguing that the policy could […]
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BREAKING: FTSE Russell to proceed with Nigeria’s reclassification to Frontier Market status
Global index provider FTSE Russell is set to proceed with the reclassification of Nigeria from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, Nairametrics has learnt. The post […]
Alleged Crypto Fraud: Court grants man N500 million bail in AUD$8.4m, US$3.6m case
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted N500 million bail to Usie Otukpa Osang in an AUD$8,427,330.83 and US$3,639,462.00 alleged crypto fraud case […]
Africa to add 3 million health workers by 2035 amid 6 million shortage risk
African health ministers have endorsed the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026–2035, committing to plan, educate, employ and retain 3 million additional health workers by 2035 […]
Meta agrees to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle teen social media harm case
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle a landmark lawsuit brought by multiple US states over allegations that its social […]
DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion billed electricity charges in 2025 — NERC
Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) left N669.49 billion in billed electricity charges uncollected from customers in 2025. The post DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion […]
DisCos push for first-line budget charge as MDAs’ power debts mount
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have called on the Federal Government to treat unpaid electricity bills owed by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as a […]
DisCos push for first-line budget charge as MDAs’ power debts mount
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have called on the Federal Government to treat unpaid electricity bills owed by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as a […]
Ventures Platform secures $84 million for second pan-African tech Fund
Ventures Platform, an African seed stage venture capital firm, has announced the final close of its second institutional fund, Ventures Platform Pan African Fund II, […]
Nigerian equities sell-off stretches to 11th straight session, wiping out N260 billion
Resuming after the Eid-Ul-Mawlid public holiday, the Nigerian equities market extended its bearish run on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as sustained selling pressure across insurance, […]