Jumoke Olasunkanmi President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced the appointment and reappointment of key figures within the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. These changes according to the official statement signed by the president’s special adviser on media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, aim to align Nigeria’s healthcare system with international best practices, enhance the…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), report has shown that Nigeria experienced a rise in its average inflation rate to 29.90% in January 2024. In January 2024, the inflation rate increased to 29.90% relative to the December 2023 headline inflation rate which was 28.92% with almost a 1% Increase. The increase of 0.98% points compared…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Nigeria’s headline and food Inflation has surged for the thirteenth consecutive month standing at 29.90 percent and 35.41 percent in January 2024 respectively according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday. NBS report showed that on a year-on-year basis, headline inflation rose by 8.08…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has alleged that student loans are being used as a ploy to divert public funds into private universities owned by politically exposed individuals and their associates. In a statement signed by the National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Thursday, the union reiterated its rejection of the…
Thailand has introduced a new scheme to provide visitors with up to $14,000 in medical coverage in the event of an accident, as part of efforts to revive its tourism industry after the pandemic. The government will cover expenses up to 500,000 baht and offer compensation of up to one million baht in case of…
Ogbodo ozioma favour The Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned a case brought before it by the Independence Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on the trial of Cyril Ndifon, the Dean of Calabar State University (UNICAL), and his lawyer Barrister Sunny Anyanwu who has been facing charges since January 8th. Mrs. Azuka,…
We’ve reached that level, people are very agitated, people are hungry, they are angry”, the Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said, expressing fear that with millions of Nigerian youths left without jobs and food. Consequently, he said, “Nigeria is sitting on a keg of…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Traders in Kano State on Monday announced a plan to lower the costs of essential commodities, particularly food items in a concerted effort to provide relief to consumers grappling with the harsh realities of surging food prices. According to the chairman of the marketers, Ibrahim Danyaro, the decision is spurred by recent actions…
The Nigerian Breweries Plc has raised the prices of its Stock-Keeping Units (STUs) due to increasing importation costs. This was made known in a letter dated February 12 titled “Price review notification” by the Zonal Business Manager (West), Lekan Awosanya, who noted that the new prices will take effect on February 19th, 2024. The letter…
The Rivers State Police Command has taken decisive action against officers involved in the extortion of $3,000 from two men, leading to the dismissal of Inspector Michael Odey and the recommendation for the dismissal of Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) Doubara Edonyabo and Talent Mungo. The trio had abducted two businessmen from Aba in Abia…
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