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Nigeria’s inflation rate eased to 14.63 per cent in September 2026, but households continue to face pressure from food, transport and energy costs. The central question is whether ongoing economic reforms will translate into lasting improvements in living standards.
Nigeria is intensifying surveillance and contact tracing after confirming an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in Abuja. The World Health Organization has urged Nigerians to remain calm, follow official health guidance and avoid misinformation as investigations continue.
Vannye Tishe and Karen Chukwunonyelum celebrate their marriage in Abuja, bringing together families from Delta and Adamawa states. 247NewsCheck presents a special wedding feature with photographs from the event.
From the spectacular Himalayas and Mount Everest to colourful festivals, traditional sarees, distinctive ethnic clothing and flavourful dishes such as dal bhat and momos, Nepal offers a remarkable blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. Discover the country’s diverse communities, wedding customs, religious traditions, family life, historic landmarks and the values that continue to shape Nepali society.
The Federal Government says more than 1,400 primary healthcare centres have been activated to provide basic eye care services across Nigeria. The initiative forms part of a wider effort to improve access to eye examinations, train frontline health workers, screen children for vision problems and expand treatment for preventable blindness. Here is what the programme could mean for families and what patients should confirm before visiting a participating facility.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced nationwide Permanent Voter Card collection ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with the national voter register now exceeding 103 million. The exercise also gives registered voters an opportunity to check their details, identify errors and follow the commission’s instructions on claims, objections and card collection.
Nigeria’s state governments recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenue in real terms between 2023 and 2025, according to the World Bank. But education’s share of total state expenditure fell from 14.9 per cent in 2021 to 12.1 per cent in 2025, raising fresh questions about spending priorities and whether higher public revenues are translating into better schools and services for Nigerians.
The Federal Government plans to deploy more than 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure across Nigeria by 2028 under Project BRIDGE. The initiative is expected to strengthen broadband connectivity, support businesses and public institutions, and create opportunities for digital services. But its real impact will depend on affordable internet, reliable electricity and connections reaching homes and underserved communities.
Twenty prospective NYSC members abducted while travelling to their orientation camps in Imo State have reunited with their families in Ibadan after seven days in captivity. Their return has brought relief to anxious relatives while renewing calls for stronger security measures to protect young Nigerians travelling for national service.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government’s petrol discount initiative through NNPC retail stations, arguing that temporary relief will not solve Nigeria’s wider cost-of-living crisis. He has called for a more sustainable approach to fuel pricing, domestic refining and consumer protection as the government defends its intervention.
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