In response to recent allegations of a data breach by a private organization, XpressVerify, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a press statement reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding citizens’ data. On Saturday, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) had reported that xverify, a private website had access to National Identification Numbers (NINs) and…
A market survey conducted by the African Health Report (AHR) at Gosa, a popular Friday market along Airport Road in Abuja, has revealed alarming price hikes in essential food items. The survey, conducted on the 15th of March 2024, showed that prices of basic food commodities have more than doubled in recent weeks. The price…
The president of Rotary is advocating for the nationwide expansion of a maternal health project in order to decrease the mortality rate. McInally spoke during a community dialogue at Kuchingoro Primary School in Abuja on Saturday and praised the project as “amazing”, stating that its effects should be widespread across the country. He also suggested…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two men for smuggling Tramadol pills Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, took to his X account on Sunday to share the news and a video showcasing the intercepted contraband. In his post, Babafemi shared, “This video reveals how two men were able…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to recall Senator Abdul Ningi who was suspended for three months over his allegation of budget padding. Ningi, the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, was suspended for three months over an interview in which he alleged that the National Assembly padded the 2024…
The Alumni of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies have demanded that the perpetrators, including the community leaders, must face the law over the killing of military personnel in Delta State. The Defence Headquarters confirmed that a total of 15 military personnel were killed during a communal clash in Delta State. Emmanuel Okafor,…
The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (NMPI), Study in 2022, has shown that majority of people in Jigawa state, specifically 8 out of 10, experience severe poverty. Jigawa, a state in Northwestern Nigeria, has a population of 5.6 million, with 84.3 percent of its residents living in extreme poverty. The Nigeria Multidimensional Poverty Index (NMPI) reveals…
John Nwokocha An all-time high inflation has hit Nigeria’s food sector with a figure reaching 37.92 percent, representing 38 percent in the first nine months of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This is the latest food inflation index released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Tinubu had met food inflation rate at 24.48 percent upon…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Temitope Ilori to serve as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) for an initial term of four years. The appointment was announced in a statement signed by President Tinubu’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday. Dr. Ilori is a senior lecturer in…
Pushed by severe hunger many Nigerian youths and families have resorted to invading, attacking and looting food items warehouses in the country to survive the current hardship. In this report Jumoke Olasunkanmi visits the different scenarios, drama and raises pertinent questions. How Did Nigeria Get Here? Nigeria is currently facing one of its most…
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