LASSA FEVER CLAIMS 268 LIVES IN In NIGERIA IN 2026 AS NCDC CONFIRMS OVER 1,100 CASES

Nigeria has recorded no fewer than 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, following a sustained outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic disease across several states of the federation. The figure was released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, in its latest...
  • October 13, 2026

BON SEEKS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR BROADCAST STATIONS BATTLING HIGH OPERATING COSTS

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON, has called on the Federal and State Governments to come to the aid of broadcast stations across the country that are grappling with high operating costs, warning that many stations can no longer cope with the burden of staying...
  • October 13, 2026

FG CLARIFIES NNPCL PROFIT CUT ON PETROL, SAYS NOT RETURN TO SUBSIDY

The Federal Government has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s decision to forgo part of its profit on petrol is a temporary measure to ease the impact of rising fuel prices on Nigerians, not a return to subsidy. The clarification was made by...
  • October 13, 2026