Hussaini Kafi in Kano Sokoto State has said 25 people have been confirmed dead due to the outbreak of Gastroenteritis in three local government areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Rabi Balarabe, disclosed this information while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the incident on Friday in Sokoto. According to Balarabe,…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has listed Nigeria among countries failing to achieve desired economic outcomes, despite reforms efforts by the federal government. According to the IMF’s latest sub-Saharan Africa outlook, Nigeria’s growth rate for 2024 is forecast at just 3.19%, below the region’s average of 3.6%. In her presentation at the Lagos Business School,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Bidemi Rufai, a 46-year-old aide to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, is reported to have been released from a US prison after serving time for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme. Rufai was arrested in May 2021 at John F. Kennedy airport while attempting to flee to Nigeria. He pleaded…
Global measles cases surged by 20% in 2023, with an estimated 10.3 million infections reported, according to new data from the World Health Organisation,(WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This increase according to the organisations is primarily driven by inadequate immunisation coverage, with millions of children missing vital doses of…
In Nigeria, approximately 140,000 children aged 0 to 14 are living with HIV, according to new data from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). Despite ongoing government efforts, the country faces significant challenges in combating the virus, with around 15,000 deaths related to AIDS recorded each year. In a statement shared on…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State has announced plans to enhance its technological infrastructure by establishing Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centers in all 44 local government areas (LGAs). The commitment was revealed in a statement signed by Auwalu Garba, Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics at the Ministry of Science,…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the ban of hazardous pesticides off the streets and shops as one of the measures to arrest food poisoning after 22 children were recently killed from suspected harmful chemicals – food poisoning. President Cyril Ramaphosa says scientific tests established deaths of 6 children in Soweto could be attributed…
Nigeria’s Educational System Delays Graduates’ Futures Passing Through Needle’s Eye is apt description of the experience many graduates of any Nigerian university have gone through. Gom Mirian presents graphically the daily experience of both graduates and students seeking their academic transcripts for career advancements. In an increasingly digitized world, access to education is no longer…
…Orders Banks to Prioritize ATM Cash Disbursement Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to banks, prioritizing cash disbursement through automated teller machines (ATMs) to ensure efficient and responsible cash distribution to the public. “For the avoidance of doubt, it should be noted that DMBs to whom cash…
A 36-year-old man, Laminu Ahmed, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 7-year-old girl by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), successfully prosecuted the case, leading to the conviction of Ahmed on Thursday. In a statement made…
