The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers and the public to the circulation of counterfeit VISITECT HIV Advanced Disease Test Kits in Nigeria. In a public notice (Alert No. 011/2026), the agency said unregistered and parallel-imported versions of the diagnostic kits have been detected in the country. NAFDAC explained that the VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease test is a rapid diagnostic tool used to identify patients with severe HIV infection by detecting low CD4 levels within about 40 minutes using blood samples. According to the agency, the genuine product is manufactured by AccuBio…
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Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have killed at least 10 people, including nine soldiers and a Chief Imam, during an attack on Ngoshe town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said the terrorists stormed the community late Tuesday shortly after residents broke their Ramadan fast, arriving in large numbers and armed with heavy weapons, including anti-aircraft guns. The attackers reportedly engaged troops and local security volunteers before overpowering them with superior firepower, killing the soldiers and burning parts of the military base. “They ransacked the entire Ngoshe community, killed the soldiers…
The Federal Government will launch Nigeria’s National Single Window (NSW) platform on March 27, in a move aimed at transforming the country’s trade processes. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting at the State House in Abuja, attended by ministers, heads of agencies, and senior government officials. He described the initiative as a major fiscal reform introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to simplify import and export procedures and improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade. The National Single Window is a centralised digital platform that will integrate trade-related agencies, enabling importers and exporters…
The Lagos State Government has opened online registration for the 2026 screening test into its Model Colleges and upgraded Junior Secondary Schools with boarding facilities for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and signed by Adebayo Orunsolu Registrar of the Lagos State Examinations Board. According to the statement, the registration exercise began on January 19, 2026, and will close on May 15, 2026. Eligible candidates are Primary Six pupils from both public and private schools across the state. Parents, guardians, school owners and head…
The Federal Government has introduced a presumptive tax framework for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to simplify compliance and encourage more businesses to enter the formal economy. The initiative was announced by Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, as part of the implementation of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, which took effect on January 1. Edun said the framework will benefit millions of MSMEs across Nigeria without increasing tax rates. “Micro and small businesses are the backbone of Nigeria’s economy. This framework reduces compliance costs and provides a structured pathway into the formal…
The Future-X Unilever Campus Ambassadors Programme (FUCAP) by Unilever Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now cumulatively impacted over 900,000 young Nigerians with essential employability, digital, and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in today’s world of work. This pioneering initiative is a two-and-a-half-year-old partnership that has leveraged a robust ecosystem anchored on UNICEF’s YOMA platform, Unilever’s social media channels, and higher education campus networks. Unilever is a founding global partner of Generation Unlimited (GenU), a leading public-private youth development alliance that connects young people to opportunities in education, skills, and employment. In Nigeria, the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of a Geographic Information System (GIS)-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system for Nigeria, a move aimed at modernising the country’s national addressing framework and strengthening the digital economy. The announcement was made by Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, who said the initiative aligns with the priorities outlined in the ministry’s strategic blueprint. According to the minister, the new system will introduce a geospatially intelligent addressing framework designed to improve location accuracy across the country and enhance the efficiency of mail and parcel delivery services. “As part of…
By Prince Charles Dickson When Nigerians speak of insecurity, we often imagine the spectacular versions of violence: gunshots in the night, villages attacked, people displaced, lives abruptly shattered. But there is another violence that rarely makes the headlines because it does not always arrive with blood. It arrives with forms, queues, silence, indifference, hunger, delay, and exclusion. It is the violence of systems that do not work for the people who need them most. Some years ago in Jos, I met a woman at a public office who had come to resolve a simple administrative issue tied to access and…
Glovo, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has launched a new safety feature on its riders’ app, alongside a dedicated training program in Lagos, with a follow-up session scheduled for Abuja. The initiative aims to strengthen rider protection and improve road safety across Nigeria. The feature, described by Reni Onafeko, Interim General Manager of Glovo Nigeria, as a “voluntary opt-in tool,” uses real-time data to help riders monitor and improve their driving behaviour. Onafeko emphasised that the move reflects Glovo’s long-term investment in innovation, safety, and responsible business growth in Nigeria. “This initiative is about protection, education,…
Ibom Air has fully implemented the latest safety directive issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) concerning the carriage and use of power banks on commercial flights. The directive, aligned with global aviation safety standards, introduces a new restriction prohibiting passengers from placing power banks in overhead bins during flights. Instead, travellers must keep power banks in the cabin, either in the seat pocket in front of them, under the seat, or inside a carry-on bag that remains within easy reach throughout the journey. The airline emphasised that the long-standing ban on placing power banks in checked baggage remains…