Starting the week on a positive note, the Nigerian stock market saw investors gain N147 billion on Monday as market capitalisation climbed to N126.583 trillion. The gain was driven by …
March 2026
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Health
Urgent Recall: Blood Pressure Tablets Could Have Incorrect Pills
by TheDiggerNews & Toye Faleyeby TheDiggerNews & Toye FaleyeIf you live in the UK, check your blood pressure medicine right away. Regulators have warned that some packs might have the wrong tablets inside. The Medicines and Healthcare products …
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Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Surges 87% in 2 Years, CSW70 Rapporteurs Warn
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeNew York: Rapporteurs at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) reported that conflict-related sexual violence against women, as documented in their recent findings, increased …
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As conflicts abroad push fuel prices higher, Nigeria faces a critical decision: restore its domestic refining capacity or remain exposed to external shocks. TOYE FALEYE reports. While this challenge is …
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Strings Attached to Sovereignty TheDigger Intelligence Unit Outbreaks and a New Kind of Epidemic Nigeria’s health system has faced repeated challenges, from Lassa fever in the south to cholera in …
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Health
Report: Northern Nigeria Records Highest Teenage Pregnancy Rates
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: Teenage pregnancy is a critical public health issue in Nigeria, especially in northern states such as Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna, which record the highest rates. Building on this concern, …
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Abuja: The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have unveiled a N10 billion Sugar Project Acceleration Fund (SPAF) to support greenfield sugar projects. Mr Kamar …
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Abuja: The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) clarified that fluctuations in fuel pump prices are driven by market dynamics, as Nigeria’s downstream sector is no longer regulated …
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Foreign Report/International Figures
Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Tehran Rules out Ceasefire
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeIran is facing a new period of political and military tension. The Assembly of Experts has confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the new supreme …
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An officer with years of experience in global peacekeeping has been appointed as the new Police spokesperson. His main goal is to rebuild public trust by being open and empathetic, …
