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Nigerians have called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to probe a weight gain pap for babies being sold by a TikTok user.   The TikTok user shared a video of an overweight four-month-old baby girl, claiming she gained weight after being fed the product.    “The Baby is only four months old. POV: …

Paul Okoye has said that almost all Nigerians are going through “hell”.  The music executive made this known on Instagram.  He wrote: “Right now, 99% of Nigerians are going through hell at the moment, while only 1% flaunt their wealth, oblivious to the struggles.”  He went on to encourage the 99 percent who are struggling.  See below.  

  The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has cautioned electricity consumers against paying for replacement of faulty meters, saying it is the responsibility of electricity distribution companies, DisCos, to replace the meters. The Commission in a statement on Monday, November 18, explained that as long as meters were not tempered with by consumers, replacement must be done by the utility …

Nigerians have gone on a South African pageant enthusiast’s account to slam them for claiming Miss Universe Nigeria contestant Chidinma Adetshina as theirs.   The handle with the username “Miss Universe South Africa” referred to Chidinma as “our golden girl” after she emerged second runner up at the Miss Universe contest.   They added, “South Africa and Nigeria, we can …

The Federal government has confirmed the receipt of 148 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which made this known in a statement on Thursday said the returnees were repatriated from Niger Republic on Tuesday. The statement said they were received by the NEMA Lagos Territorial Office (LTO), alongside other key stakeholders, with support from the …

A businesswoman has shared her frustrations over the regular increase in price of goods.   She took to X on Monday, Nov. 11, to write: “On Saturday I supplied 50 cartons of Malta Guinness for N13,500. My gain per carton was N500. Meaning I profited N25k.  “Today I went for restock and they’re telling me it’s now N15k cost price per …

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address Nigerians’ welfare, emphasizing that the country faces severe economic pressures. Speaking at the 2024 Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference, Osinbajo outlined the critical need for social welfare programs and affordable healthcare, as many Nigerians struggle with the rising costs of essential …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned alleged extortions by some officers of the force in some areas within the country, and has ordered “severe” punishment for corrupt officers.   In a statement signed by the Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi and released on Friday November 8, the police chief made reference to the case involving …

  No fewer than 133.1 Nigerians would face a global hunger crisis in 2025 according to the Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity analysis . The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, in a statement said the report was prepared by the federal government and supported by partners, such as the World Food Programme, WFP, and the United Nations …

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), stated that Nigeria will not compel Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, to identify with her Nigerian heritage.    Dabiri-Erewa revealed that NiDCOM has reached out to Badenoch on multiple occasions without receiving a response.   “It depends on if she identifies the …