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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised countries against imposing travel or trade restrictions on nations affected by the Ebola outbreak, as Nigeria confirms an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement on Tuesday, WHO said it was monitoring measures introduced by countries in response to the outbreak and would verify travel and trade restrictions where necessary. “WHO advises against any restriction of travel to, or trade with, affected countries,” the organisation said. Nigeria has become the fifth country to detect the virus since an outbreak was declared in the Democratic…

The House of Representatives has called for tougher measures against fake and substandard food products, while advancing legislation to regulate nutrition practice in Nigeria. Separately, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured Nigerians that medicines supplied under the United States-Nigeria Government (USG-GoN) agreement will undergo appropriate regulatory checks to ensure their safety and quality. The two developments took place on Tuesday, as lawmakers adopted a motion on food safety during plenary and held a public hearing on a proposed law to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. The House urged the Presidency to…

The diplomat diagnosed with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has developed multi-organ failure, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The patient’s condition was disclosed on Wednesday by Olajumoke Babatunde, NCDC’s director of public health laboratory services, during an emergency incident management meeting in Abuja. Babatunde confirmed that laboratory tests identified the Bundibugyo strain, which is linked to a major Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “We did three levels of tests, but all were molecular. The strain was Bundibugyo,” she said. Another official disclosed…

An Abuja-based fashion house TADD Couture, founded by Nigerian designer and tech enthusiast Toluwalase Aro, is building a reputation for bespoke fashion that combines creativity, comfort and precision. The brand places strong emphasis on craftsmanship, paying attention to both the visible and hidden details of every garment. One of TADD Couture’s signature features is its use of tweed to create refined, structured outfits. A standout design is a tweed suit with a removable pearl arrangement at the waist, allowing the wearer to switch between a more decorative appearance and a simpler, understated look. The brand’s attention to detail has earned…

Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), says his company has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company to facilitate the distribution of petroleum products across the region. Dangote announced the deal on Wednesday at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London, according to Reuters. “We bought 25 per cent of their pipeline network for the distribution of petroleum products,” the industrialist said. Bloomberg valued the transaction at approximately $327 million. The acquisition comes as Dangote expands his energy investments across Africa, including plans to build a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery at Kenya’s Lamu port. Dangote refinery extends…

Global warming could reach 2.6°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, even if countries fulfil their latest climate pledges, the United Nations has warned. The warning came in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) annual Emissions Gap Report, released on Wednesday, which said global greenhouse gas emissions remained at record levels in 2025. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said current government policies and national climate plans were insufficient to keep global warming within the limits agreed under the 2015 Paris climate accord. “Emissions remain at record levels. And national climate plans and current policies fall dangerously short, pointing to 2.6C to 2.8C of…

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has denied reports of an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported case of the virus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Nigeria confirmed the case on Tuesday after laboratory tests detected the Ebola virus in a woman who had recently travelled from East Africa, particularly Uganda. The development comes amid an ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola linked to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with infections also reported in other African countries. Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, said the patient developed…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s comparison of fuel subsidy relief to the biblical account of Moses and Egypt, saying Nigerians need practical solutions to the rising cost of living. Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, said the President’s reference to subsidy removal on his first day in office did not address the economic hardship facing millions of Nigerians. He spoke on Tuesday through Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council. According to Atiku, Nigerians want concrete measures to make essential goods and services more affordable rather than references to…

JP Morgan Chase & Co. has deposited ₦50 billion ($38 million) with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), according to Bloomberg. The move is reportedly part of JP Morgan’s efforts to secure a licence to operate a merchant bank in Nigeria. The Bloomberg report said the deposit is one of the final regulatory requirements for approval. It also signals the US lender’s readiness to launch its merchant banking operation if its application is approved. CBN approval would allow the bank to expand its services beyond the representative office it currently operates in Lagos, where it conducts its commercial and investment…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a former banker, Chukwuebuka Nweke, for fraud involving the unauthorised withdrawal of ₦1 million from a bank account. Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court convicted Nweke after a full trial, the EFCC said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the commission, investigations revealed that Nweke accessed a desktop computer assigned to Emmanuella Anyanwu in June without lawful authority, facilitating the unauthorised withdrawal of ₦1 million from an account belonging to Leelee Dumbari and domiciled with one of the new-generation banks. “The offence is contrary…