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53 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• 2nd Liberty Symposium Calls for Bold Reforms to Unlock Northern Nigeria's Potential · Symposium participants demand confronting structural failures to secure Northern Nigeria's future prosperity.
• Nigeria Upgrades Kaltungo Centre to Combat Deadly Snakebites · Federal government approves upgrading Kaltungo facility into a national snakebite research and treatment center.
• Fatal Building Collapses in Nigeria Prompt Call for Stricter Enforcement · Regulators urged to enforce building codes after deadly collapses in Rivers and Lagos.
• Nigeria's SMEDAN Launches N500M Zero-Interest Grow Fund to Support MSMEs · SMEDAN Director-General Charles Odii launches a N500 million zero-interest fund to address financing gaps for Nigerian MSMEs.
• Ekiti Election Success Raises Concerns Over Low Voter Turnout and Vote Buying · INEC's credible Ekiti election process highlights persistent challenges of low turnout and vote buying.
• Nigeria Urges Strengthened Drug Control Amid Rising Methamphetamine and Opioid Abuse · Nigeria calls for stricter drug policies and expanded treatment services due to a severe public health crisis.
• Nigeria Death Toll from Lassa Fever Rises to Over 200 Amid Calls for Stronger Control · Nigeria's Lassa fever death toll exceeds 200 as health officials urge better containment measures.
• Nigeria Labour Congress Rejects N100k Wage Offer, Demands N1 Million Minimum · Nigeria Labour Congress dismisses N100,000 wage proposal, insisting on N1 million monthly minimum to combat inflation.
• Nigeria Urges Stakeholders to Protect Widows Amid Criminal Cartel Violence · Nigeria marks International Widows Day by calling for action against poverty, stigma, and banking barriers affecting widows.
• Nigeria's Economic Hardship and Insecurity Drive Surge in Depression and Suicide · Experts warn Nigeria's poverty and insecurity are pushing millions toward depression and suicide.
• Nigeria Electricity Regulators Warn 2026 Amendment Bill Threatens Decentralization · State regulators argue the Electricity Act 2026 Amendment Bill reverses federal power devolution and recentralizes control under NERC.
• IMF Warns Nigeria of Debt Trap Amid Election Spending and Opaque Borrowing · IMF cautions Nigeria against complex debt structures and warns of unsustainable borrowing ahead of 2027 elections.
• Nigeria Deploys Forest Guards Amid Rising Kidnappings and Insecurity · President Tinubu expands forest guard initiative to combat kidnappers and terrorists in Nigerian reserves.
• Retired Nigerian Major General Rabe Abubakar Dies After Two Weeks in Bandit Captivity · Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former military spokesman, is confirmed dead after being held by bandits in Katsina State.
• Nigeria Faces Critical Blood Shortage Despite 2026 Donor Day Campaign · Nigeria collects only 500,000 pints annually against a WHO-recommended need of 1.8 million.
• INEC Chair Amupitan Urged to Ensure Credibility in Upcoming Nigerian Bye-Elections · Experts warn INEC Chair Joash Amupitan to guarantee integrity during simultaneous legislative and governorship polls.
• Nigeria Marks Democracy Day With Call for Deeper Accountability and Security · Nigeria celebrates 27 years of civilian rule while acknowledging persistent insecurity and economic pain.
• Nigeria Kidnapping Epidemic Targets All Classes as Security Fails · Kidnapping for ransom has become a thriving industry across Nigeria, affecting everyone from citizens to traditional rulers.
• Nigeria Faces Cooking Gas Crisis as Prices Soar Amid Domestic Production Surge · Nigerian gas marketers warn soaring LPG costs threaten social stability despite increased local production.
• Nigeria's Police Face Rising Casualties Amid Organized Crime and Banditry · Nigeria's IGP reports 140 police deaths in 2024, highlighting severe security challenges and resource gaps.
• Nigeria Must Realign Education Curriculum to Combat 53% Youth Unemployment · Experts warn Nigeria must overhaul its education system to address 53% youth unemployment and prevent social unrest.
• Nigeria Faces School Kidnapping Epidemic as Violence Spreads Nationwide · Kidnappings of schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states reveal a national security crisis threatening Nigeria's future.
• NCF Urges Tinubu to Sign Endangered Species Bill Amid Biodiversity Crisis · Nigerian Conservation Foundation calls on President Tinubu to sign the Endangered Species Conservation Bill to protect biodiversity.
• Nigeria Grapples with Rising Fear of Ritual Killings and Missing Persons · Nigerians face growing fear as ritual killings and missing persons cases surge nationwide.
• Nigeria Cholera Outbreak in Borno Kills 37 as 4,000 Suspected Cases Reported · Nigeria's NCDC reports over 4,000 suspected cholera cases and 39 deaths in Borno State amid worsening sanitation conditions.
• Nigerian Mother Loses Three Children in Reckless Driving School Accident · Amarachi Promise Esomonu lost her three children when a learner driver veered off the road in Port Harcourt.
• Nigeria Must Enforce Tobacco Laws to Curb Rising Youth Addiction · Nigeria has strong tobacco laws but fails to enforce them, allowing youth addiction to rise.
• Three Years Into Tinubu Presidency: Economic Reforms Clash With Rising Cost of Living · Analysis of President Tinubu's first three years highlights economic reforms versus deteriorating living conditions and security.
• NDLEA Shuts Down Largest Meth Lab in Nigeria, Arrests Cartel Kingpin · Nigeria's NDLEA seized a massive methamphetamine lab in Ogun State, arresting ten suspects including a Mexican kingpin.
• Nigerian Leader Calls for Sacrifice and Unity During Eid al-Adha Amidst Crisis · President Tinubu urges Nigerians to embrace sacrifice and unity during Eid al-Adha to heal societal wounds.