A recent report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reveals that transportation fares across various sectors in Nigeria saw slight increases in October 2024, with air travel costs experiencing the most significant year-on-year jump. According to data released by the NBS on Monday, the average fare for bus journeys within city limits increased…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down the warehouse of DEE-LITE IMPEX Distribution Co. Ltd in Sokoto State due to serious violations of food safety standards, as the Agency intensifies its enforcement operation. The facility situated on Coca-Cola Road near the Western Bypass was found to be distributing…
The Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), a non-governmental organization, has expressed concern about the increasing rate of teenage pregnancies in Kogi State, highlighting its effects on girls’ education and future opportunities. While visiting a hospital in Lokoja, CPI Director Eunice Agbogun voiced her worries about the rising number of girls who are out of school due…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has revealed an alleged scheme concerning the unlawful sale of government health supplies, condemning it as a betrayal of initiatives aimed at enhancing the state’s healthcare system. In a statement on Sunday, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Monday Uzor, reported that Governor Nwifuru discovered the situation while…
The decision by President Bola Tinubu to spend N15 billion on renovating his Vice, Kashim Shettima’s Lagos quarters and N10 billion on digitalizing the State House and Lagos State offices and quarters has sparked outrage, especially considering the country’s minimum wage agitations and worsening economy. Despite the country’s falling economic and increasing hardships, the Federal…
The Federal Government has reiterated its dedication to addressing healthcare issues in rural regions and reducing the emigration of medical professionals in Nigeria. According to a statement issued on November 22, 2024, by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Vice President Kashim Shettima expressed…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a fraudulent operation at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex, where expired alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages were being revalidated for resale. The illicit activity poses severe health risks to consumers. During a raid conducted by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, two individuals were…
The United Kingdom is working with Nigeria to tackle increasing cybersecurity threats and strengthen the country’s digital resilience. This effort was emphasized during a roundtable discussion for stakeholders held by the British High Commission in Abuja. Mark Smithson, the Country Director for the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in Nigeria, emphasized the crucial…
The U.S. government, via the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has initiated a significant $3.5 million collaboration with Nigeria’s private sector to tackle fundamental issues within the country’s creative industry and enhance its position on the global stage. The initiative, tagged the Africa Creative Blueprint, is led by USAID in partnership with Ascend…
The Federal Government, is implementing a major change in its tax policy as it introduces a consumption-oriented Value Added Tax (VAT) through the proposed Tax Reform Bill. This effort seeks to address persistent disparities in revenue allocation among the states, which could significantly impact the country’s economic environment. During a recent session of the House…
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