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News Agency of Nigeria

July 15, 2026

45% of dementia risk preventable, says WHO

WHO released updated guidelines to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia through evidence-based interventions across the life course.

Dementia patients
July 15, 2026

Nigeria sets December 2028 for final analogue TV switch-off

The Nigerian government has fixed December 2028 as the deadline for the final transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting.

Collage of TVs
July 15, 2026

Local Content: Shell awards $518 million contracts to indigenous firms

Shell awarded contracts worth $518 million to indigenous companies in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to growing Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry.

Shell
July 15, 2026

Free TV to reach 40 million Nigerian households with 100 channels: Broadcasting Commission

The Digital Switch Over project targets at least 40 million television households, offering up to 100 free channels nationwide, says the NBC.

NBC’s director-general, Charles Ebuebu
July 15, 2026

NYSC chief urges employers to prioritise corps members’ welfare

The director-general of the National Youth Service Corps, Olakunle Nafiu, has called on employers of corps members in Anambra to prioritise their welfare.

NYSC Corp members used to illustrate the story.
July 15, 2026

Ize-Iyamu rallies support for APC candidates 

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has urged his loyalists to support all the party’s candidates in the 2027 elections.

Osagie Ize-Iyamu
July 15, 2026

FRSC urges motorists to observe safety measures during rainfall

The Federal Road Safety Corps has called on motorists to strictly observe safety measures during the rainy season in order to reduce road crashes.

Vehicles driving in rain
July 15, 2026

Jobless woman jailed four years for possessing marijuana

A 35-year-old unemployed woman, Mercy Raymond, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for possessing five kilogrammes of marijuana.

Kaduna prison
July 15, 2026

UN forum discusses private sector’s role in achieving SDGs

The 2026 UN Global Business Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals has concluded, with participants calling for a greater role for the private sector in achieving the goals.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
July 15, 2026

NAHCO vehicle collides with Air Peace plane at Lagos airport

Air Peace said the incident occurred after a baggage conveyor belt vehicle operated by NAHCO collided with one of the aircraft’s engines.

Damaged Air Peace plane