Nigeria's air pollution crisis has taken on new urgency after the country was ranked the third most polluted in Africa in the 2025 World Air Quality Report, according to Leadership. In response, the federal government announced plans to tighten controls on vehicle and generator emissions, two major sources of air pollution. Officials said the ranking underscored the urgent need for coordinated national action to address worsening air quality and protect public health across the country.

At least 53,000 deaths linked to unsafe food occur annually in Nigeria, according to food safety expert Dr Adeniyi Odugbemi, speaking at a food safety conference in Lagos. Odugbemi attributed the figure to recent studies and urged stakeholders to move beyond merely identifying food safety problems toward taking concrete action to address them, Vanguard reported.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned consumers about potentially dangerous palm oil and fufu sold in open markets across the country, according to a report by Tori.ng. The agency raised concerns over the safety of these commonly consumed food items, urging Nigerians to exercise caution when purchasing them from informal market vendors.

According to ThisDay Live, insecurity has significantly impacted Nigeria, leading to widespread suffering and humiliation. The article by Monday Philips Ekpe calls for a direct and decisive response to address the ongoing terror that has plagued the nation.

Medical experts in Nigeria have raised concerns about the increasing trend of self-medication, which they warn is exacerbating liver-related diseases and endangering millions of individuals. The indiscriminate use of painkillers, antibiotics, and herbal mixtures without proper medical supervision or diagnosis is contributing to this health crisis, according to the experts.

A Punch opinion piece calls on Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to intensify efforts against the growing spread of unwholesome foods, fake drinks, and counterfeit drugs in the country. The author argues that these products pose a grave danger to public health and urges the regulator to do more to protect Nigerians from harmful and substandard consumables.