Guardian

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Guardian
Guardian
· Jun 17

Experts Urge Urgent Reforms to Nigeria’s Food Distribution System to Boost Security

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector are urging urgent reforms in the nation’s food distribution system to improve access, affordability, and reduce post-harvest losses. At the PricePally Impact Summit in Lagos, experts highlighted that distribution challenges, rather than food production, are central to the country’s food insecurity issues. Leaders called for...
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Agriculture
Guardian
Guardian
· Jun 13

Bishop Oke urges President Tinubu to urgently tackle insecurity and economic challenges in Nigeria

Bishop Francis Wale Oke, National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), criticized the government’s response to insecurity, calling for the removal of compromised officials collaborating with criminal groups and advocating for decisive military action to protect citizens, especially in Christian-majority states like Benue, Plateau, and Taraba. He highlighted...
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Education
Guardian
Guardian
· Jun 9

WHO Extends Mpox Emergency as Cases Surge in West Africa and Beyond

The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended the international health emergency status for the mpox virus epidemic following a global expert review. Since early 2024, over 37,000 cases and 125 deaths have been reported in 25 countries, with the Democratic Republic of Congo accounting for 60% of cases and 40%...
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Health
Guardian
Guardian
· Jun 9

Edo Govt Threatens Legal Action Over Defamatory Social Media Post Against Gov. Okpebholo

The Edo government has given Mr. Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor a 24-hour ultimatum to retract and apologize for a social media post it deems defamatory against Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Executive Council. The post accused the administration of irregularities, including limited council meetings and mismanagement of contract awards, which the government...
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Crime
Guardian
Guardian
· Jun 9

Stars Shine Bright at 2025 Ojude Oba Festival With Regal Style and Tradition

The 2025 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, saw a vibrant celebration featuring prominent Nigerian entertainers and local indigenes. Nollywood stars Lateef Adedimeji and Femi Branch attended in traditional Yoruba attire, paying respect to the Awujale of Ijebuland. Street-pop singer Lil Kesh made a memorable entrance on horseback, receiving...
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Culture-lifestyle
Guardian
Guardian
· May 28

Fresh loans may push Nigeria’s debt to N182 trillion

The Nigerian government plans to borrow an additional $24 billion, potentially raising the country’s total debt to N182 trillion, which translates to about N801,762 owed per citizen. Despite claims of saving $7.5 billion annually by removing fuel subsidies, the debt surge—up 48.6% since 2023—raises concerns about Nigeria’s fiscal sustainability amid...
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Business
Guardian
Guardian
· May 28

US suspends student visa processing as Harvard protests cuts | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student visa processing amid a crackdown on foreign students accused of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas, intensifying tensions with US universities like Harvard. The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas, barred Harvard from admitting non-Americans, and plans to increase...
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Education
Guardian
Guardian
· May 26

Operators of Ponzi scheme in Nigeria risk N10m fine, says Azi | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

The Chairman of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST), Amos Azi, announced a new N10 million fine for Ponzi scheme operators under the recently enacted Investments and Securities Act to combat illegal investment schemes in Nigeria. The new Act also recognizes digital assets and cryptocurrencies as securities and expands the...
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Business