Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has prolonged the state’s subsidized transport program for an additional six months to help lower transportation expenses for residents. He also revealed modifications to the agricultural credit loan guarantor system, enabling community associations, farmers’ groups, and artisanal associations, alongside civil servants, to act as guarantors for farmers. This was…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant increase in rural unemployment in Nigeria, with the rate climbing to 4.3% in the first quarter of 2024. This marks a 1.4% rise from 2.9% recorded in the first quarter of 2023 and a 0.3% increase from the third quarter of 2023. The report, part…
A groundbreaking study from Scotland has revealed that women fully vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) between the ages of 12 and 13 have reported zero cases of cervical cancer. This first-of-its-kind long-term study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, tracked nearly 450,000 women born between 1988 and 1996, showing complete protection…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its recommendation for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to include individuals up to age 45. This move aims to provide greater protection against various types of cancers, including cervical, head, and neck cancers, all of which are linked to HPV. Since its introduction in 2006, the…
In this report, our Reporter, Juliet Jacob who spoke with women who indulge in cigarette smoking found that the sudden rise is alarming. And, that the number of females in tobacco smoking is not only rising astronomically but could also outmatch the number of male smokers. A Growing Trend The rise in smoking among…
In a recently published Nigeria Labour Force Survey (NLFS) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), a significant 86% of Nigeria’s workforce, equating to more than 76.6 million individuals, did not possess post-secondary education in 2023. The absence of advanced education and technical expertise presents a major obstacle to Nigeria’s economic growth and its ability…
ExxonMobil is set to inject $10 billion into Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations, underscoring its renewed focus on offshore activities following its exit from the onshore oil environment in the Niger Delta. This investment comes at a time when international oil companies (IOCs) are shifting their attention to deep-water prospects, seeking to maximize returns in a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed that in 2022, over 2,000 trained telecom experts and more than 500 software engineers emigrated from Nigeria, prompting worries regarding the future of the industry. During the Fifth Edition of the Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum (TSSF 5.0), centered on “Mitigating the Effects of Talent Exodus and its Impact on…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, has urged global leaders to give priority to debt relief for Nigeria and other developing countries. He expressed this appeal during the General Debate at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held in New York, United States. In a statement released by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and owner of Dangote Refinery, has revealed that a visit by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Lagos headquarters of Dangote Group in January was aimed at embarrassing his company. In a Monday interview with Bloomberg TV in New York, Dangote revealed that EFCC officials…
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