Korede Abdullah in Lagos The recent impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has ignited a firestorm of controversy, casting a shadow of doubt over his credentials and qualifications. The Supreme Court of Nigeria has said that it had no record of him as a registered lawyer in its…
Global banana production surged to an impressive 135.5 million tons in 2022, with Asia dominating the industry by contributing 51.7% of the total yield. The latest data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOSTAT), released on Thursday, underscores the region’s leadership in banana production. India emerged as the world’s largest banana…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will arraign three former appointees of ex-Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Friday, January 17, 2025, over fresh allegations of money laundering amounting to N64 million. In a statement signed by the ICPC Director of Public Enlightenment and Education, Demola Bakare on Thursday, the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched two innovative digital solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency in the public sector. The Document Flow System and the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) Naira Payment Solution were unveiled at an event on January 15, 2025, in Abuja, according CBN statement on Thursday. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON has constituted a Special Committee to review the operations of commercial boat operators in Coastal and Inland Waterways with a view to addressing incessant boat mishaps across the country. This was made known in a statement titled: OYETOLA SETS UP SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS INCEESSANT…
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and its efforts to ramp up Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) production are impacting the PMS market in Europe. On Wednesday, an OPEC report stated that the emergence of Dangote refinery has reduced the importation of petroleum products from Europe to Nigeria. Dangote refinery…
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural interventions through the creation of a comprehensive farmers’ register. This project, a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), seeks to develop a verifiable database of legitimate farmers in Nigeria. Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister…
Tanzania has dismissed a World Health Organisation (WHO) report of a suspected new outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in the north-west of the country. On Tuesday, the global health agency said a total of nine suspected cases were reported over the last five days in the Kagera region, including eight deaths. But in a…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a trending video insinuating that Mr. Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect being investigated for an alleged N6billion fraud, was an election witness. The Commission wishes to state without any equivocation that Okunbor is not a witness of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
A recent study published in Health Promotion International highlights the escalating harassment, legal actions, and physical threats faced by researchers addressing the harms of tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed foods. Despite these challenges, many advocates remain dedicated to their work. The study, conducted by researchers from the UK, US, and France, analysed 64 cases of intimidation…
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