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Last update: 11 hours agoHealth Policy: Nigeria’s Health Minister says Sri Lanka’s pesticide restrictions cut pesticide-linked suicides by nearly 70%, urging countries—including Nigeria—to fold pesticide bans into suicide prevention plans. Public Spending Scrutiny: A SaharaReporters review of Govspend alleges Enugu’s Federal Cooperative College spent billions on roads, streetlights, motorcycles, buses, boreholes and even insecticides—projects reportedly outside its mandate. Courtroom Showdown: The National Industrial Court is set to rule on whether it can hear a retired Major General’s rights suit against the Nigerian Army, after the defence challenged jurisdiction. Immigration Crackdown Claims: Reports point to a crisis in Enugu Immigration over alleged passport extortion and mass transfer of officers tied to resistance to federal passport centralisation. Food Crisis Warning: UN warns millions face severe hunger in Nigeria’s lean season, with acute food insecurity projected for about 35 million people. Energy & Trade: ExxonMobil says it could reach FID early next year on its $7–$8bn Owowo deepwater project; Nigeria’s ports chief flags ageing infrastructure across West and Central Africa.
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