The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has revealed that planned maintenance work will lead to temporary power disruptions in certain areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement issued by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company emphasized the importance of the maintenance work for optimal performance of power infrastructure. The…
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning against the misuse of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun’s name, following reports of unprofessional officers exploiting his office for fraudulent activities. In a statement released on Saturday, the Force’s Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, expressed deep concern over the conduct of a few officers…
China’s central bank announced on Friday the renewal of a currency swap agreement with Nigeria’s Central Bank, valued at 15 billion yuan (approximately $2.09 billion or N3.28 trillion). The agreement, confirmed by Nigeria’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is set to last for three years, with the possibility of renewal based on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officer has been detained for shooting at the vehicle of Babatunde Adeyemo, an Ogun State-based businessman, on December 8, 2024. The incident occurred at a checkpoint on the Orile Ibara Expressway on December 8, where the officer fired at the moving vehicle with Adeyemo and three…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a bid to alleviate the financial challenges faced by civil servants, the Kaduna State government, under the leadership of Governor Senator Uba Sani, has launched a new Revolving Loan Scheme with an initial seed fund of N500 million. The scheme, which comes with a low-interest rate of 5%, is designed…
In a country where the scourge of counterfeit medications has claimed countless lives and jeopardized the health of millions of her citizens, the regulatory agency or body empowered by the laws to control, fight against the decadence, and save lives is seemingly absent. Against the backdrop of health complications arising from substandard medicines commonly available…
…4.7m Vaccine Doses Ready for Global Allocation The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that Africa had recorded nearly 14,000 cases, including 60 deaths in 20 countries. WHO report highlights mpox impact in Africa raising further concerns about the virus posing a cross-border threat. According to WHO’s final 2024 multi-country external situation report that was published…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Abia State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has launched the ‘Big Catch Up’ immunisation programme to vaccinate over 111,000 children who missed their routine vaccination in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Abia State Immunisation Officer, Mrs Chinwe Èké ọn Friday, the programme aims to capture children who…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Zambia has reported its second confirmed mpox case, nearly three months after the first case was detected. According to Douglas Syakalima on Friday, Zambia’s acting health minister, the latest case involves a 34-year-old woman from Kitwe in Copperbelt Province. Her husband, who works in a neighbouring country with confirmed mpox cases,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Ethiopia has reported a staggering 8.4 million malaria cases since the beginning of 2024, making it the highest-ever number of cases reported within a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “Malaria continues to pose a public health risk in Ethiopia, (reaching) an epidemic proportion with an average of more…
