More than 100 civil society groups demand withdrawal of 2025 amendment, warn proposed provisions could expose young Nigerians to emerging nicotine products Nigeria’s next tobacco-control battle may not be about the cigarette. It may be about what comes after it. Electronic cigarettes. Heated tobacco products. Nicotine pouches. Online purchases. Product sampling. Digital advertising. …
As floods ravage different parts of Lagos following torrential rainfall in recent weeks, residents are grappling with another growing menace—heaps of refuse littering streets, roadsides, markets, clogged drainage channels, and waterlogged communities, raising fears of a public health and environmental crisis. For over two decades, Lagos was regarded as one of Africa's cleanest cities, as …
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the federal government's newly launched National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services. Similarly, it urged the federal, state, and local government institutions to fully implement the policy to improve nutrition and promote healthier food choices across public institutions. The guidelines, published in December …
They are fathers, husbands, sons and providers. Every day they carry families, jobs and responsibilities on their shoulders while silently battling anxiety, depression and emotional exhaustion. In this exclusive investigation, Pinnacle Daily uncovers the hidden mental health crisis affecting Nigerian men and why breaking the silence has become more urgent than ever. Every morning …
Inside a labour ward, every second matters. A baby's heartbeat is dropping. A mother has endured hours of labour. The doctors reach a clear conclusion: an emergency Caesarean section is now the safest option for both mother and child. A consent form is prepared. But instead of being handed to the patient — conscious, alert …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) have joined forces to enforce radiological safety in the oil and gas sector while lowering overall operational expenses. This strategic partnership was solidified during a recent meeting at the NUPRC headquarters between the Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, and NNRA …
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has welcomed the Senate’s passage of a bill seeking to reform Nigeria’s tax regime on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB), calling on the House of Representatives to follow suit. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, the organisation described the move …
Experts have warned about emerging threats to Nigeria's public health system arising from the practice of fortifying processed foods, a nutrition strategy to eliminate chronic micronutrient deficiencies. A coalition of leading health advocates has cautioned the federal government that plans to fortify ultra-processed foods may inadvertently fuel the country’s already rising burden of non-communicable diseases …
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory warning of increased risk of cholera and other disease outbreaks following forecast flooding across parts of the country. The alert comes after the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicted heavy rainfall and possible flooding between …
The Ogun State Government has shut down African Refractory and Allied Products Limited (ARAP), a company that crushes quartz stones into fine powder used in steel furnaces. The closure follows a viral video exposing serious health risks for workers. In the Footage, Bartholomew Aniemeka, a former employee, said he contracted silicosis, a severe lung disease …
