September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed a major international drug cartel, intercepting a consignment of cocaine worth over ₦5.3 billion that was headed for Sydney, Australia. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the seizure followed a two-week-long intelligence-led operation across Lagos, culminating in multiple arrests and raids….
September 3, 2025-Published by Cyril The United States government has approved $32.5 million in aid to Nigeria in a bid to tackle worsening hunger and food insecurity, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria announced on Wednesday. This rare approval comes years after former U.S. President Donald Trump suspended most aid programs through the U.S. Agency for…
September 1, 2025, Published by Cyril Nigeria’s culinary sensation and former Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, is gearing up for an extraordinary feat: cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. As revealed in a viral Instagram video, the ambitious attempt will feature an enormous pot with a capacity of 22,619 litres, measuring 6…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide war against drug trafficking, capturing a long-wanted cartel leader, intercepting international drug consignments, and raiding a Lagos hotel notorious for distributing “party drugs.” Major Arrest: Okpara Chigozie Nabbed After 7 Years on the Run In a decisive operation on Sunday, July 13, 2025, NDLEA…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has strongly denied recent allegations of ₦700,000 extortion made by popular social media influencer Very Dark Man (VDM). The agency described the claims as baseless, inciting, and potentially in violation of Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act. VDM, in a viral Instagram video, alleged that NAFDAC officials…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Benue, Ekiti, and Kebbi States recorded the highest year-on-year food inflation rates in Nigeria, according to its April 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Benue State led the chart with a staggering 51.76% rise in food inflation, followed by Ekiti State at 34.05%, and Kebbi State…
As Nigeria grapples with escalating insecurity, groups like the Nigerian Forest Security Service, Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria, Agbekoya Farmers’ Society, and the Oodua Peoples Congress are urging the Federal Government (FG) to officially empower them to combat bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other terrorist groups hiding in Nigeria’s forests. With terror attacks surging across…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s economic and structural reforms are beginning to show positive results, with food prices dropping, fuel costs stabilizing, and the exchange rate improving. Idris made this known during the 4th edition of the 2025 Ministerial Briefing, which featured the Minister of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has finally announced reopening the Onitsha Drug Market and other adjoining markets after nearly one month of closure. The South-East Zonal Director of the agency, Mr Martins Iluyomade, revealed this on Thursday after a meeting between agency officials, the Anambra State government, and market…
As of March 3rd 2025, Nigeria’s food commodity prices have undergone notable changes, driven by seasonal harvests, import trends, and economic policies.Here’s an updated overview of key food stuffs/Groceries: NAIJABLOGDAILY.COM Rice:The price of rice has significantly dropped in recent weeks. A 50kg bag of locally milled rice, which once sold for between ₦80,000 and ₦90,000,…
