Fallout of Abuja Declaration Failure: “Women Die in Childbirth, Children Die of Malaria”

*Why Nigeria Must Lead Its Health Revival As foreign aid dwindles and health challenges deepen, Nigeria faces a defining moment: either chart a self-reliant path or continues its perilous dependence on external support. This special report, written by Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report Southwest correspondent, explores the country’s breach of the Abuja Declaration, the human…

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Seme Customs Rakes in N3.5bn, Seizes N889m Goods amid Infrastructure Challenges

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N3.5 billion in revenue between January and May 2025, while facilitating exports valued at N47 billion. Speaking during a working visit by Zonal Coordinator of Zone A, ACG Charles Orbih, the command’s controller, Dr. Benedict Oramalugo, revealed that 220,300 metric…

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Tinubu to Sign 4 Tax Bills on Fiscal System Reform

Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday (today), sign into law four major tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the signing ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will be witnessed by top political and economic leaders, including the Senate President, House…

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Institutional Resilience Key to Africa’s Future – Cardoso

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has underscored the importance of institutional resilience as a vital foundation for building strong and lasting African institutions. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday, in Abuja, he emphasised that resilience must be…

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Alleged N1.9bn Fraud: How Ministry Director, Surveyor Siphoned Contract Funds – Witnesses

The First Prosecuting Witness, PW1, William Abimbola, in the matter of former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning   on Monday, told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court Abuja, how funds made for the ministry`s…

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NBTE Approves Katsina Youth Craft Village for National Skills Training

Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved the Katsina Youth Craft Village as a certified National Skills Qualifications (NSQ) Training Provider. The approval, confirmed in a letter signed by NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, follows a successful inspection of the centre’s facilities in Katsina and Malumfashi. “This recognition…

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Ministry of Works Tackles Skills Gap, Begins Training Initiative for North Central Engineers

In a strategic move to bridge widening capacity gaps and boost the technical acumen of its engineering workforce, the Federal Ministry of Works has launched a three-day zonal training programme for engineers, technologists, and technicians in Nigeria’s North Central zone. Held at the Pavement Evaluation Unit in Sheda, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital…

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Tinubu Hosts Denmark’s Queen Mary, Seeks Stronger Cooperation in Livestock, Education

President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need to expand Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, describing the sector as vital for job creation, rural development and food security in the face of a growing population. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President made…

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Panic as Hormuz Closure Threatens Global Oil Supply and Market Stability

  The world is on edge as Iran’s parliament approves a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway through which nearly 20 percent of global oil flows—following US strikes on its nuclear sites. Korede Abdullah in Lagos, analyses the development, as leading world powers develop strategies for dealing with the situation. While the…

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