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Lagos, Center of Excellence Sitting Atop Lingering Stench, Blocked Drainages and Perennial Air Pollution

Juliet JacobMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025012 mins

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub and one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, is grappling with a severe environmental crisis. Poor air quality, inadequate waste management, and failing sanitation systems have resulted in widespread pollution. Residents frequently complain of the city’s unpleasant smell, blocked drainage systems, and deteriorating hygiene standards. This report, by Juliet Jacob analyses these…

Kaduna Farmers Struggle as Pest Infestation Destroys Sweet Potato Crops

Hussaini Ibrahim KafiMarch 24, 2025March 24, 202503 mins

Hussaini Kafi in Kano Farmers in Kaduna State are grappling with a worsening pest invasion that is ravaging their dry-season sweet potato farms, leading to massive crop losses and economic hardship. During a recent field visit by science and environmental journalists, affected farmers voiced their frustrations, revealing that destructive worms and harmful insects have severely…

ICPC, BPP Emphasize Enhanced Integrity and Transparency in Procurement System, Sign MoU

John NwokochaMarch 23, 2025March 23, 202504 mins

In a move to enhance Nigeria’s procurement system and prevent corrupt practices, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), have signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The MoU outlines several objectives, including the strategic monitoring and evaluation of…

EFCC Warns Petroleum Marketers Against Illegal Oil Bunkering in Akwa Ibom

RabiuMarch 23, 2025March 23, 202503 mins

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned petroleum marketers in Akwa Ibom State against engaging in illegal oil bunkering and selling adulterated petroleum products, warning that offenders will face legal consequences. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) by the force’s Head of Media and Publicity Dele Oyewale, The Uyo…

Southeast Leaders Causing Sit-at-home in the Region – Opara

John NwokochaMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025121 mins

Barrister Maxwell Opara is a prominent Nigerian lawyer known for his eloquence, courage and punchy truths. In a visit to Africa Health Report (AHR) Corporate Head Office in Abuja recently, he spoke on USAID’s withdrawal of funding to Nigeria and other African countries, the lingering sit-at-home in the Southeast, ex-President Ibrahim Babangida’s controversial book, and…

UNICEF, Jigawa Sign 3-Year Plan for Children, Women’s Development

Hussaini Ibrahim KafiMarch 19, 2025March 19, 202503 mins

Hussaini Kafi in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the Jigawa State Government by signing a three-year work plan aimed at advancing the protection, survival, and development of children and women in the state. The agreement, covering 2025 to 2027, was signed on Thursday at the Government House…

History of State of Emergency in Nigeria

Korede AbdullahMarch 19, 2025March 19, 202504 mins

Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis that has plagued the oil-rich state since September 2023. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State…

EFCC Arrests Kelly Okungbowa for Alleged Naira Abuse

John NwokochaMarch 18, 2025March 18, 202501 mins

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a Ebo Stone) for alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa, who until recently was the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team , PSRT, now suspended by the State Government, was arrested owing to a viral…

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Eases for 2nd Consecutive Month

Korede AbdullahMarch 18, 2025March 18, 202502 mins

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s inflation rate has dropped for the second consecutive month, raising hopes that price pressures may have peaked and could continue to moderate in the coming months. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the country’s headline inflation rate dropped to 23.18% in February 2025, down from 24.48% in…

Kano Gov Issues Executive Order on Kwankwasiyya, Amana, and Bandirawo Cities

Hussaini Ibrahim KafiMarch 18, 2025March 18, 202502 mins

Hussaini Kafi in Kano …Gives Property Owners 3-Month Ultimatum to Occupy or Face Revocation Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued an executive directive mandating property owners in Kwankwasiyya, Amana, and Bandirawo cities to occupy their properties within three months or risk revocation. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson…

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