The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation received a donation of $2 million from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to support flood relief efforts in Nigeria. The funds were distributed to the World Food Programme and the Nigeria Red Cross Society. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs,…
A recent report by the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has exposed the alarming extent of corruption in Nigeria’s maritime sector, revealing that the country is losing a staggering $204 million annually in gross domestic product due to bribery demands. According to the report titled ‘The cost of maritime corruption to the industry and society sighted…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning against illegal distribution and sales of falsified brands of Ginny Non- Diary Creamer Products This was confirmed in a press statement by the official X platform of the Agency on Wednesday, stating that the product is a combination of…
A fire incident occurred at the effluent treatment plant of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos on Wednesday but was swiftly extinguished by firefighters and first responders, according to the company. Viral videos on social media captured thick plumes of smoke billowing from the facility located at the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos. …
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated the determination of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to tame inflation through conventional methods. Mr. Cardoso stated this in an interview with Bloomberg in London on Tuesday, while sharing key insights on the current state of the market, mainly focusing…
A study by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has indicated that about 1.8 billion adults are prone to heart attacks and diabetes as a result of not meeting the recommended physical activity levels in 2022. The study published in The Lancet Global Health journal, was able to establish the prevalence of insufficient physical activity for…
The Coordinator of Abuja Municipal Management Council, (AMMC), Felix Obuah, has said it would commence relocation of mechanics and traders operating on road corridors and buffer zones to Wassa. He disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. This is coming after 15 years of conflict over the relocation of Apo Mechanic Village. In a…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loans from state-owned tertiary institutions due to low data submissions. The applications, which were supposed to begin on June 25, will now start on July 10, 2024. In a statement by the head of media and public relations,…
President Bola Tinubu has given a directive on the setting up of a presidential committee to coordinate the activities of the Cholera Emergency Operation Centre, operated by the National Centre For Disease Control. The Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, made the disclosure on Tuesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Tinubu…
The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, refuted claims that the 10th Senate is suggesting the procurement of new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Speaking in Maiduguri, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio dismissed the report as false, emphasizing that the Senate’s focus is on legislative support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda….
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