The World Health Organization (WHO) and various multilateral development banks have started a $1.5 billion project to improve primary healthcare in 15 countries. This initiative was announced on Monday at a high-level roundtable during the UN Summit of the Future held in New York, USA. The 15 countries involved in the first phase include: Burundi,…
A new study from Anhui Medical University reveals alarming links between short sleep duration during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental delays in offspring, particularly among boys. In a report published on Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, researchers tracked over 7,000 mother-child pairs, uncovering that women who experienced persistent short sleep during mid-pregnancy faced…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a significant surge in mpox cases in Africa, with nearly 30,000 suspected cases and over 800 deaths recorded across the continent from January to September 15, 2024. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accounts for the majority of these cases, where tests have unfortunately run out. Mpox, typically…
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday heard how Adewale Agunbiade, a prosecuting witness in the trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, allegedly received N5.2million from Jide Sotirin Abiodun, a staff of Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd in multiple transfers and Automated Teller Machine,…
The Lagos State Government has cracked down on motorists violating Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes, impounding a whopping 488 vehicles between January and August 2024. This stern warning was issued through a press release on the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s social media platform, cautioning both private and commercial drivers to steer clear of BRT…
Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun has made a significant impact in the fight against crime, arresting 27 individuals connected to various criminal activities across the state. The suspects were paraded at the corps’ headquarters in Akure, the state capital, on Monday. According to Commander Adetunji Adeleye, the arrests were made within…
Nigeria is set to gain approval from the World Bank for three significant loan projects amounting to $1.5 billion, with a final decision anticipated on September 26, 2024. These loans are intended to strengthen the country’s initiatives in healthcare, governance, and infrastructure. As stated on the World Bank’s website, the initiatives consist of the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has made a strong call for the country’s inclusion in the United Nations Security Council during the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Badaru emphasized Nigeria’s longstanding commitment to international peace and security, citing its contributions to 41 peacekeeping missions globally since 1960. The minister highlighted Nigeria’s…
A prominent Nigerian development expert has harshly rated the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) economic strategies under Governor Yemi Cardoso as below average. In an interview with Nairametrics, on Monday, Dr. Aliyu Ilias described Cardoso’s approach as “topsy-turvy,” emphasising that it has failed to produce meaningful results over the past year. Discussing the recent marginal…
The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has initiated an assessment of the Alau Dam in Borno State, prompted by the devastating floods that struck on September 10, 2024. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev announced this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja, marking World Rivers Day under the theme…
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