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Children and workers in plastic-related industries could face increased exposure to microplastics due to their developing bodies and frequent contact with plastic particles, a medical laboratory expert has warned. Dr Bako Yunusa Ali, Deputy Director and Head of Medical Laboratory Department, Karu General Hospital (KGH), Abuja, raised the concern during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has nowhere to hide after the lies built around him were torn apart. His spokesperson, Dele Alake, in a statement issued Monday, said in the last four years, Obi and his supporters packaged his tenure as Anambra …

Nigeria’s new High Commissioner to Zambia, Queen Efe Ambassador Alexandra Clark-Omeru on Friday presented her Letter of Credence to President Hakainde Hichilema. The ceremony which took place at State House in Lusaka marked his official reception to Zambia as Nigeria’s top diplomatic official. He was accompanied by Mrs. Epelle CA, former Nigerian Acting High Commissioner to Zambia. After the colorful …

The Federal Government has appointed the Chairman of the Editorial Board of Blueprint Newspapers, Mrs. Zainab Suleiman Okino, as a member of the 10-member independent committee constituted to investigate the death of 37 persons who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Okino joins a group of professionals from the …

Post views: 32 By Silvernews The Renewed Hope Gender Initiative has wished the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on her birthday. In a goodwill message signed by the national coordinator of the initiative, Comrade Martins Chibuzor Opara, the organization described Senator Tinubu as a distinguished Nigerian whose commitment to national development, humanitarian …

From patients unable to stop bleeding to people dying suddenly due to undetected blood clots, Professor Theresa Nwagha says Nigeria must treat blood clotting disorders as a public health priority rather than waiting until they become an emergency. Blood has a simple function: it must continue to flow throughout the body to sustain life, but when blood vessels are damaged, …

Nigerian manufacturers have ₦2.12 trillion worth of finished goods still unsold, according to data from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The report published on Monday, September 21 2026 stated that the large number of unsold goods was related to weakening consumer spending and reduced purchasing power of Nigerians. Despite these challenges, manufacturing companies in Nigeria invested ₦4.54 trillion in …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has begun the rehabilitation of four transmission towers damaged by vandals along the 132 kV Afam-IPP-Elelenwo double circuit transmission line in Rivers State. The company said the affected towers, identified as T50 to T53, were discovered during an inspection by TCN Engineers Port Harcourt Region on August 6, 2026. The company said members of the …

Toyyibat Qasim Presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, together with his party, have dragged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to court over an alleged $200 million mandatory tax imposed on presidential candidates seeking to display election materials in the state. Makinde and the APM contest the legality of the tax, arguing that …

Lawmakers returned from their summer break on Monday, with the main focus on the economy and trade partnerships after the trade war with the United States escalated dramatically over the summer months. Premier Mark Carney said his Liberal government would introduce some of the most important legislation in decades. House Leader Steven MacKinnon has promised that “significant” economic legislation will …