Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organisation, WHO has disclosed that the efforts towards a polio-free world are in the right direction, adding that a significant progress is being achieved. This remark was made in commemoration of World Polio Day, celebrated every October 24. The global observance was established by Rotary International to…
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Mali have collectively reported 134 cases of polio type 2 in 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made by the Regional Director for WHO, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti in a statement marking World Polio Day on Wednesday. Dr. Moeti revealed that…
The embattled cryptocurrency boss Tigran Gambaryan has had the charges against him dropped to allow him to get medical treatment overseas. The Nigerian anti-corruption agency EFCC said on Wednesday it dropped a money-laundering case against the cryptocurrency executive so he can get proper medical treatment. Gambaryan, a US citizen, was arrested on a business trip…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu and six others as new ministers to his cabinet. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency following the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday. Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu was appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, while Jumoke Oduwole was named Minister of…
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; Prof. Tahir Mamman (SAN, OON), Minister of Education; Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development; and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Developmen, and three other ministers from his cabinet. This was disclosed…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Naira has suffered a significant decline, losing N52.24 against the US dollar in just 48 hours. According to data from FMDQ, the Naira weakened to N1653.02 on Tuesday, down from N1600.78 last Friday. This marks the second depreciation this week, following Monday’s rate of N1603.16 per dollar. The downturn…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Executive Chairman of the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Professor Haruna Musa, has announced plans to incorporate the MuKaranta Hausa Literacy for Prosperity module into the state’s primary school curriculum. This move is aimed at bolstering the literacy skills of Hausa-speaking pupils. Speaking at a one-day end-line assessment…
In a bid to drastically reduce the malaria burden in Lagos State, the Lagos State Ministry of Health has entered into a strategic partnership with the Society for Family Health (SFH). Supported by the World Bank, the collaboration focuses on extending malaria prevention and treatment efforts, particularly targeting vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has released its latest Air Quality Index, revealing Agege and Surulere as the areas with the most hazardous and unhealthy air quality in Nigeria’s economic capital. Agege topped the list with a hazardous rating of 103%, indicating suboptimal air quality for residents, while Surulere followed…
In a strategic move to streamline governance and boost efficiency, President Bola Tinubu has approved a significant reshuffling of his cabinet, leading to the dissolution of two ministries and the consolidation of others. This decision, made during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, aims to create a more cohesive government structure. The Ministry…
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