The Kaduna State Government has reported a substantial improvement in the detection of tuberculosis cases. According to the state Commissioner for Health, Umma Kaltume-Ahmed, a total of 32,297 cases were detected in 2023, compared to 21,557 cases in 2022. Speaking at a press conference held in Kaduna on Thursday to commemorate the 2024 Tuberculosis Day,…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) clarifies claims of reduction of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Diesel (AGD) This was a certain in a press statement on Wednesday by Chief Soneye, the communication officer stating that all rumors of price reduction should be disregarded completely. “The NNPC Limited wishes to clarify rumors suggesting…
Following the alleged report by an X user @duchessmabbound confirming that dollar rate is lower at the black market. It stated, “This morning that at Zone 4 Abuja, along the Sheraton Hotel, dollar is selling at N1,000 – $1. Abdulsalam BDC is selling N900 if buying over $5000 There’s a mad rush to dispose of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced Customs Duty for the fifth time in a fortnight. Following the official announcement by the Nigeria Custom Service that cargo clearance will be determined by CBN base on the official rate on February 24, 2024. This outcome is largely affected by the appreciation of naira over weeks…
Following the drastic disruption of internet services in Africa, Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has called for a shared and cooperative approach to protect telecommunication structures to ensure continuous internet connectivity. This was confirmed by the Executive Chairman of NCC Dr. Aminu Maida in a statement delivered in Annual General Meeting (AGM) of West Africa Telecommunication…
Probably, the abuse or molestation of the boy child is worse when compared to the opposite sex counterpart. But, unlike the girl child, who has virtually everybody to mount campaign over her plight, the boy child is left to fight for himself. It is even considered in some places a taboo to discuss about boy…
Nigeria total debt stock has increased by N9.43 Trillion in the space of four months, standing at N97.341 Trillion as of December 31st from N87.911 trillion in September of the same year. This is according to a recent quarterly data from Debt Management Office (DMO). The report titled ‘Total Public Debt for Quarter 4, 2023’….
Disruption is an understatement. To describe the situation lucidly, extinct is the correct word. Indeed, without equivocation, the snap of internet services last week left a tale of woes. Ogbodo Ozioma Favour reports the socio-economic challenges faced by users. Internet service disruption almost all of last week in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, reportedly caused…
The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has called for enhanced security measures in schools and communities to prevent more incidents of school children being kidnapped. The association’s statement issued by its president, Ambassador Emmanuel Okafor on Sunday urged the government and security agencies to implement the Safe School Initiative and robust measures aimed…
The Minister of State for Health has called for a ban on the importation of medical syringes into the country in a bid to promote local production of medical grade syringe, boost the economy, and control the infiltration of substandard and Falsified medical equipment entering the country. This decision was reached on Thursday when Alausa…
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