The World Bank Board is set to approve a $500 million loan to Nigeria today, 13 December, 2024 aimed at enhancing rural access and agricultural marketing across the country. The loan will fund the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project—Scale Up (RAAMP-SU), designed to improve rural infrastructure and promote social cohesion. The loan aims to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a detailed investigation into reports of suspected counterfeit Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsules, reportedly manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and marketed by Devine Kings Pharmaceutical Ltd. This probe comes in response to serious adverse reactions allegedly linked to the medication, with complaints emerging…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano A tragic road accident involving a Borno State University staff bus and a truck has claimed the lives of two students and left three others critically injured. The accident occurred on Njimtilo Road on Wednesday. According to the Borno State Police Command, the collision resulted in severe injuries for several…
In a major political decision, Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf as announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate…
The Nigerian Army is set to commence the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2024, at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess 1, Asokoro, Abuja, from Monday, 15 December to Thursday, 19 December 2024. The conference, which will be chaired by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede presents a veritable platform…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Nigeria to address critical funding gaps and systemic challenges in its fight against Tuberculosis (TB). Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National TB Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Country Representative, highlighted Nigeria’s progress in TB control while underscoring the urgent need…
The festive season in Nigeria, traditionally marked by family gatherings and elaborate celebrations, is being overshadowed by economic hardship, forcing many citizens to alter their Christmas plans. Low key Christmas indicated by rising transportation costs, skyrocketing food prices. Coupled with stagnant incomes, the holiday spirit is dampening, as revealed in interviews conducted by Juliet Jacob,…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigations of a suspected oil thief, two trucks and a barge handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy, NNS Delta on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A statement by EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale on Wednesday indicated that the Commission would…
The Jigawa State Government has taken a significant step towards improving basic education in the state by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NewGlobe, a UK-based education solution provider. The partnership, dubbed “Jigawa Unite,” aims to enhance literacy and numeracy skills among primary school pupils. This initiative is part of Governor Malam Umar Namadi’s…
By Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has unveiled plans to convert its abandoned secretariat in Ikoyi, Lagos, into luxury apartments. This initiative is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to revamp disused government buildings across the state into modern complexes for the benefit of Nigerians. The Ikoyi federal secretariat has remained…
