Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Government has demanded financial reparation from the Federal Government over the cancellation of the annual Durbar festival for two consecutive years, citing significant economic and cultural losses. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Tajo Uthman, made the demand on Sunday during the traditional Sallah homage…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State is set to pioneer Africa’s first subnational carbon exchange, the Lagos Carbon Exchange (LCX), expected to generate over $1 billion in revenue within the next 15 years through the trading of 1.2 million certified carbon credits. The announcement came during the launch of the “80 Million Credit Float Project”…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos As the three-day World Health Expo ended in Lagos, healthcare leaders and industry stakeholders urged the Nigerian government to leverage the event’s momentum by investing in local manufacturing of medical equipment. Former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke and Regtech Africa CEO Cyril Okoroigwe stressed the potential of local production to…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A devastating fire outbreak at the popular mobile phone market in Kano has led to the loss of property worth billions of naira. The chairman of the market, Ambassador Jamilu Bala Gama, told the PUNCH that the fire lasted for about six to seven hours. He added that the inferno affected…
A newly released report by Visual Capitalist, based on the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024, paints a grim picture of global health disparities. Nigeria ranks last in life expectancy worldwide, with an average lifespan of just 54.6 years—54.3 years for men and 54.9 years for women. This stark revelation, reported by Korede Abdullah, Africa…
Trump’s order bars entry to nationals from 12 countries and imposes partial restrictions on 7 others The African Union (AU) on Thursday called on the US to adopt a travel ban policy that is “balanced, evidence-based, and reflective” of long-standing bilateral ties, after Washington restricted travel from a dozen countries, several of them in Africa….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Experts have slammed Nigeria’s health system collapse and infrastructure deficit following the nation’s low score in global life expectancy. The latest ranking conducted by an international rate organisation presents a grim performance by Nigeria – Giant of Africa reporting abysmally. Nigeria holds a record of having the lowest life expectancy in…
In a decisive crackdown against food and beverage safety violations, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted and confiscated a massive haul of expired non-alcoholic beverages valued at approximately N35 million in Kaduna State. The operation, triggered by a tip-off from a concerned citizen, led to the seizure of…
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government is prioritising the fight against illicit drugs due to its far-reaching impact on national security and the wellbeing of citizens. He linked the use of illicit substances—especially among young people—to rising insecurity, noting that many terrorists are often serial abusers of narcotics. According…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has refuted claims suggesting that a viral video of a shooting incident involving its operatives is a recent event. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Service’s spokesperson, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS clarified that the incident captured in the video took place on…
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