In recent years, body piercing has been popular among Nigeria’s youth, particularly in urban centres like Lagos and Abuja. From tongue piercings to nose rings and navel piercings, young people use their bodies as a canvas for self-expression. However, this trend has sparked differing opinions from society, health professionals, and parents. In this report, Gom…
… To convert 30 luxurious buses Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced his administration’s plan to procure sets of CNG-powered buses to alleviate transportation challenges faced by citizens following the removal of the fuel subsidy. This was disclosed during the commissioning of 10 CNG buses procured by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…
In a renewed effort to address Nigeria’s alarming under-five mortality rate, the Federal Government has distributed 400 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines to 139 health facilities across the country. This move is consistent with the government’s pledge to decrease neonatal mortality as part of the Nigeria Every Newborn Action Plan (NiENAP) 2023. During a…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of its foreign scholarship component for academic staff, effective January 1, 2025. This decision, made by the Board of Trustees, is in response to escalating costs of foreign training and the rising incidences of scholars absconding during their programs. Abdulmumin Oniyangi, TETFund’s Director of Public…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has resumed a 10-year-old forgery case against Mr. Saturday Igwe, the Coordinator of an illegal Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic Osurua, Nyanya Abuja Satellite Campus. According to a press release issued by the spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare on Thursday, Mr. Igwe is accused of forging…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) has raised concerns over the country’s severe shortage of mental health professionals. With a population of over 200 million people, Nigeria has fewer than 200 psychiatrists, a situation described as a pressing challenge requiring urgent government intervention. This revelation was made by APN President,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has released a public warning about the circulation of fake Artemether-Lumefantrine 20/120mg dispersible tablets, an essential drug for malaria treatment. The affected batches include batch numbers 7225119, manufactured in June 2023 and February 2023, with expiration dates of May 2026 and June 2026. The…
Landslides have buried about 40 houses in six villages in Eastern Uganda, East African country, say officials on Thursday. “Based on what the affected persons are telling us, and given the size of the area affected, several people are probably trapped in the debris,” Uganda Red Cross spokesperson John Cliff Wamala told Anadolu. More than…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted and detained 11 containers suspected to be used for smuggling rough and sawn timber worth $295,944. The containers were seized at the Apapa Port on October 11, 2024, following credible intelligence gathered by the Customs Intelligence Unit. This information was…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that the country’s long-overdue national census will be conducted in 2025. This announcement was made on Thursday by the NPC Chairman, Nasir Isa Kwarra, during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development in Abuja. According to…
