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He said the scale of deaths meant that AMR should no longer be treated as a “silent pandemic”, stressing that “we know what works” to prevent and control the threat.
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Agency Report, as published by Premium Times · · 1 min read
He said the scale of deaths meant that AMR should no longer be treated as a “silent pandemic”, stressing that “we know what works” to prevent and control the threat.

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By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Sokoto State Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Dadi Adare, has said Nigeria’s democratic journey since the return to civilian rule in 1999 has demonstrated the resilience of the country’s democratic inst...
Vanguard · Oct 2, 2026

News
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed the Head of its Nigerian National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The post WAEC appoints Nigeria’s Amos Dangut as Registrar and CEO for five-year term appeared first on Nair...
Nairametrics · Oct 2, 2026

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The architecture, he said, is built around a Health Information Exchange with a Shared Health Record and national registries for clients, health facilities and health workers, anchored on the principle of “one patient, one health record.” The post Nigeria develops digital health ...
Premium Times · Oct 2, 2026
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The Ogun State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Akinbola Rotham, has explained his decision to withdraw a suit challenging the eligibility of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, to contest the 2027 governorship election. Rotham said the decis...
The Punch · Oct 2, 2026
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Oyo State Government has clarified its position on the botched maize export arrangement with the Government of Botswana. The government stated that the decision to pull back was driven by data analysis and the need to protect Oyo State farmers. The News Agency of Nigeria reports ...
The Punch · Oct 2, 2026

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Nigerian entrepreneur and tourism investor Keji Giwa, Founder and CEO of Giwa Gardens Water Park and Digital Landlords, has outlined a vision for unlocking Nigeria’s proposed $100 billion tourism economy, emphasising the importance of private-sector investment, infrastructure dev...
Nairametrics · Oct 2, 2026

Local
Legendary Nigerian actor, Olu Jacob has been buried. He was buried at a private cemetery in Lagos on Friday October 2, 2026 after a funeral service. The funeral service which was attended by actors and other public figures was held at Freedom Center, Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos S...
Daily Post Nigeria · Oct 2, 2026

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Remo Stars Ladies will take part in pre-season tournament in Bayelsa, DAILY POST reports. The Ikenne-based club will do battle with former Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, champions Rivers Angels, Rangers Women’s, Ahudiyannem Queens and Na-Arawa Amaz FC at the competition. Th...
Daily Post Nigeria · Oct 2, 2026

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The immediate past President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Reverend Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, has advised the federal government to urgently take necessary steps to address hunger, insecurity and inflation in the country. He explained that the removal of the subsid...
Daily Post Nigeria · Oct 2, 2026

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…..says Ogun West agenda bigger than personal ambition By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 election, Akinbola Hammed Rotham, has withdrawn a suit challenging the eligibility of Senator Solomon Olamile...
Vanguard · Oct 2, 2026

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The Greenwich Alpha ETF delivered the strongest year-to-date return among Exchange Traded Funds listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the nine months to September 30, 2026, gaining 97.63% to lead a segment where nine of twelve tracked funds recorded gains. The post NGX ETFs post mix...
Nairametrics · Oct 2, 2026

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered a remand of Arinze Nwogba in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly impersonating Prof. Segun Aina, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a short ruling, held that Nwogba would...
Vanguard · Oct 2, 2026