The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced Customs Duty for the fifth time in a fortnight. Following the official announcement by the Nigeria Custom Service that cargo clearance will be determined by CBN base on the official rate on February 24, 2024. This outcome is largely affected by the appreciation of naira over weeks…
Africa Health Report findings Wednesday, can show that contrary to a social media report making the rounds that dollar is now selling at N1,000 in Abuja, there is no such sharp decline of the value of dollar. The X post read, “This morning, at Zone 4 Abuja, along the Sheraton Hotel, the dollar is selling…
A woman simply identified as Elizabeth Davis, who lost her baby just after delivering prematurely at the Ajeromi General Hospital in the Ajegunle Area of Lagos State, has been detained by the management over her inability to settle her medical bill of N323,000. This is despite the state’s directive to all general hospitals and primary…
John Nwokocha President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the establishment of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and the Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce (EET) aimed at addressing the current economic challenges confronting the country. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, a copy of which was made…
In a move to combat the rising threat of kidnapping in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has declared kidnappers as terrorists, calling for them to be treated as such. The President made this declaration on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary, emphasizing the need to address the issue decisively. …
The Nigerian Army has said the soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Delta State are to be buried today (Wednesday), at the National Cemetery, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Tuesday, adding that the burial will be held by 3 pm. President Bola Tinubu is…
Telecommunication companies will disconnect more Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) numbers not linked to National Identification Numbers (NIN) on Friday, March 29, 2024, the Nigeria Communications Commission has said. The Director of Public Publicity at the NCC, Reuben Mouka, told journalists a telephone call that that there would be no changes to the deadline for…
Nigeria is set to roll out the malaria vaccine in Kebbi and Bayelsa States before the end of 2024, according to the national coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Godwin Ntadom. Speaking on Tuesday at media chat in Abuja, Ntadom confirmed that the vaccine is new and Nigeria has subscribed to it….
Since January this year, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have encountered heat like never before. The heat wave has left tears, sorrow, and ugly scars. The phenomenon of new temperature is compounding the already bad health challenge for the residents. Against this backdrop, Gom Mirian in this report spoke with some poultry…
Lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome, has raised concerns about the continuous depreciation of the Naira against the Dollar, warning that it may reach 4000 to the dollar before the year’s end. Ozekhome’s warning comes amidst the persistent scarcity and demand for dollars, leading to a significant decline in the value of the Naira….
