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HIV discrimination in Nigeria: Why enforcement and justice gaps persist

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Nigeria’s HIV anti-discrimination law has been in place for more than a decade, yet authorities say stigma and gaps in enforcement and access to justice continue to affect people living with or affected by HIV....

Lagos records 1,135 fire calls in nine months, warns on false alarms

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Fire calls accounted for about 86% of the 1,324 emergencies handled by Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service in the first nine months of 2026, as the agency renewed prevention warnings....

Lagos potholes worsen on Shasha, Ikosi and Goddylove roads

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Motorists and residents say worsening potholes on parts of Shasha Road, Ikosi Road and Goddylove Road are slowing journeys and increasing vehicle-maintenance concerns....

Akure nightclub operators protest EFCC raids, allege harassment and gunfire

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Nightclub operators, entertainers and youths protested in Akure on October 8 over recent EFCC operations. Claims of harassment, intimidation and gunfire remain allegations, while a current EFCC response is outstanding....

NLC gives FG two weeks on petrol price as NNPC Retail announces 30-day margin waiver

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The NLC’s two-week petrol-price and minimum-wage ultimatum began on October 9 as the Federal Government announced that NNPC Retail would forgo its retail margin and sell petrol at cost for 30 days....

Lagos considers motor-park alcohol sales restriction over drink-driving concerns

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Lagos State is considering restrictions on alcohol sales at motor parks and garages as officials target drink-driving risk. The proposal remains under consideration and is separate from existing federal alcohol-product controls....

NLC Gives Government Two Weeks to Cut Petrol Prices as Relief Plan Faces Labour Test

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Nigeria's labour federation has issued a two-week petrol-price ultimatum. The government's announced relief measures have not yet established nationwide pump-price reductions....

CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 23%, but Has Cheaper Credit Reached Nigerian Borrowers?

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Nigeria's central bank has reduced its benchmark rate to 23%, but reported bank repricing has yet to establish broad-based relief for households and businesses....

Kano investigates deaths of five children amid suspected diphtheria case

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Five children from one family in Danbare New Layout, Kumbotso LGA, died between October 1 and October 7. Their family suspects diphtheria, but health authorities have not confirmed it as the cause of all five deaths....

Nigeria records 263 Lassa fever deaths, 1,115 confirmed cases in 2026

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NCDC’s Week 38 figures show 1,115 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 263 deaths across 24 states and 119 LGAs, with a 23.6 per cent case-fatality rate....

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HIV discrimination in Nigeria: Why enforcement and justice gaps persist

Lagos records 1,135 fire calls in nine months, warns on false alarms

Lagos potholes worsen on Shasha, Ikosi and Goddylove roads

Akure nightclub operators protest EFCC raids, allege harassment and gunfire

NLC gives FG two weeks on petrol price as NNPC Retail announces 30-day margin waiver

Lagos considers motor-park alcohol sales restriction over drink-driving concerns

NLC Gives Government Two Weeks to Cut Petrol Prices as Relief Plan Faces Labour Test

CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 23%, but Has Cheaper Credit Reached Nigerian Borrowers?

Kano investigates deaths of five children amid suspected diphtheria case

Nigeria records 263 Lassa fever deaths, 1,115 confirmed cases in 2026

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HIV discrimination in Nigeria: Why enforcement and justice gaps persist

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Akure nightclub operators protest EFCC raids, allege harassment and gunfire