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As artificial food seasonings and colourants, both locally produced and imported, flood Nigerian markets with little or no regulatory oversight, concerns are growing over their safety and sodium-related chemical content. With millions of households relying on these cheap flavour enhancers to prepare meals, experts fear their excessive consumption is contributing to the rising cases of hypertension, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in the country. IDOWU ABDULLAHI reports Cooking was one of the ways Mrs Chiamaka Ndubisi expressed love after getting married. Like many newlyweds eager to impress their spouses, the creative writer experimented with different artificial food seasonings to give…
Major political parties have warned that the delay in the release of funds to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 general elections may undermine election preparations and the credibility of the polls. The African Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and Nigeria Democratic Congress said delayed funding could disrupt key procurement timelines, erode public confidence in the electoral process and ultimately threaten the smooth conduct of the 2027 elections. However, the Independent National Electoral Commission dismissed the concerns, stating that it remained financially on track and that preparations for the elections were progressing according to schedule. This was as…
Africa’s ambitious plan to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030 has secured about $1.4bn in co-financing from international development partners, underlining growing global confidence in the continent’s biggest-ever energy access programme. An analysis of the Mission 300 Progress Report obtained by our correspondent on Friday showed that external financiers have committed $1.4bn to support projects under the initiative since its launch in 2024. The financing mobilisation comes as the World Bank and the African Development Bank intensify efforts to accelerate electricity connections across the continent through fresh investments, regional power integration, and reforms aimed at attracting private capital.…
The heavyweight boxing division has been thrown wide open following Oleksandr Usyk’s stunning announcement on Friday that he is vacating his WBA, WBC and IBF world heavyweight titles, creating a cascade of championship opportunities that place three Nigerians, Moses Itauma and Efe Ajagba, as well as former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua, firmly in contention for boxing’s most coveted prizes. Usyk, who holds a professional record of 25 wins and 16 knockouts, made the announcement in a video posted on social media, saying, “Today is Friday, the weather is beautiful, and it is a good day to say that I…
Katy Perry has announced that her set at the Werchter Boutique festival in Belgium has been cancelled — and she wasn’t the one to make the difficult decision. “Sadly my set @WerchterBoutique tonight can’t happen due to a government mandated cancellation because of the incoming inclement weather and crowd safety concerns,” the singer, 41, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, June 27, announcing that the show, unfortunately, would not go on. “I was backstage at the show in the middle of hair and makeup when this news was delivered, and they gave me no choice. I am just as unhappy as…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N9.4 billion, $21.2 million, and several landed properties in an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of funds released for the rehabilitation and turnaround maintenance of Nigeria’s refineries, PREMIUM TIMES can report. Based on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official market rate of N1,380/$1 posted on Friday, the $21.2 million recovered is approximately N29.26 billion, bringing the total amount recovered so far to N38.66 billion. The recoveries are part of what investigators described as one of the most extensive probes into the management of billions of dollars committed to reviving…
Child health experts have stressed the need for all newborns to be screened for jaundice before they are discharged from hospitals, stating that early detection can prevent babies from permanent neurological disabilities such as brain damage, cerebral palsy, and in some instances, death. The seasoned paediatricians noted that while neonatal jaundice, which is characterised by yellowing of the eyes and skin, is preventable and treatable, many newborns in the country are still affected and die from the condition due to missed symptoms, lack of testing, exposure to triggers, delays in accessing care and mismanagement with home remedies. In interviews with…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has directed all political appointees in his administration who are yet to register as members of the All Progressives Congress to do so immediately as part of efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. He stressed that every government official must identify with the ruling party and contribute to strengthening its structures across the state. Yusuf also declared that his administration was fully committed to delivering victory for the APC in the 2027 general elections, saying Kano would mobilise massive support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. The governor stated this…
The All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum has threatened to institute legal action against the Senate should it proceed with the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act 2023, arguing that the changes would undermine states’ constitutional powers to regulate electricity markets. In a chat with our correspondent, the National Coordinator of the forum, Adeola Samuel, described the proposed amendment as an attempt to reverse the decentralisation of Nigeria’s electricity sector introduced by the Electricity Act signed into law on March 17, 2023. According to him, the existing law has enabled about 15 states to establish their own electricity markets in line…
