In a bid to encourage industrial development and create employment opportunities, the Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth $3 billion with Afreximbank. The agreement, signed during the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) 2024 held in Nassau, The Bahamas,is set to establish a Nigeria Industrialisation Financing Facility. Representing Nigeria, the Minister…
With the recent cholera outbreak in some states, including neighbouring Lagos, and coupled with the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Ogun State Government has spelt out precautionary measures. This was made known by Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, in a statement on Sunday and obtained by African Health Report (AHR)….
Senegal has officially joined the list of oil-producing countries in West Africa, marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic history. Last week, the country began producing oil for the first time, with the Sangomar deep-water project aiming to produce 100,000 barrels of oil per day. “This is a historic day, a key milestone for…
In the rugged terrain of Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State in Northwest Nigeria, 32-year-old Shaawanatu Sani’s life has been marked by heart-wrenching tragedies and losses. A mother of eight, Shaawanatu’s foreboding experience serves as a poignant reference of the devastating impact of cultural beliefs and practices in the underserved communities. Gom Mirian who…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has conducted a series of successful operations resulting in significant drug seizures and arrests across Nigeria. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, shared this information in a statement on the organization’s social media platform and provided it to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Sunday. During…
The Kaduna State Government has reported the staggering N4 billion annual spending on school feeding to combat the rising number of out-of-school children in the state. The Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on School Feeding, Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, who made the disclosure on Sunday in a statement sighted by Africa Health Report emphasised…
Ex-President, Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Nigerians who are celebrating Sallah and has tasked Nigerians to return to farming as hunger occasioned by food shortage and inflation bites harder. Buhari gave the advice as he felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. This was contained in a statement by former presidential aide, Shehu Garba on Sunday…
The Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucrier, has called on the Lagos State Government to urgently provide high-standard water and sanitation facilities to communities to curb the cholera outbreak in the state. This plea comes as the current cholera outbreak has spread across multiple Local Government Areas, with 17 confirmed cases and 15…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, is currently holding Sallah durbar. Recall that the Kano Police command had announced a ban on Sallah durbar after a joint security meeting in the State. The Emir had earlier led Eid prayer and sermon at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at Mosque. The Eid prayer was observed…
The N90bn Hajj Pilgrim subsidy by the Federal government had sparked controversy from Nigerians, with asking if it is rationed to subsidize spiritual exercise at a time more than half of the populace is facing hunger and starvation. Ogbodo Ozioma Favour writes that contempt and backlash have tailed the action by the government Economic Realities…
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