Jumoke Olasunkanmi Traders in Kano State on Monday announced a plan to lower the costs of essential commodities, particularly food items in a concerted effort to provide relief to consumers grappling with the harsh realities of surging food prices. According to the chairman of the marketers, Ibrahim Danyaro, the decision is spurred by recent actions…
Mobile data internet was suspended Tuesday in Senegal to prevent the spread of hate messages on social media which spurred violent protests in the West African nation, an official said. Communications Minister Moussa Bocar Thiam said the measure is provisional, blaming hateful messages for recent protests in the country following the announcement of the postponement…
The Nigerian apex bank, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has no records of monies recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) between 2016 and 2019 as required. The Office of the Auditor General for the Federation (OAuGF) has said in its 2020 Audited report of government finances. The report, dated November 30, 2023,…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Nigeria Governor’s Spouses Forum (NGSF) has asked the Federal Government (FG) to declare a substance abuse emergency in the nation in other to fight the drug abuse pandemic Olufolake Abdulrasaq, the forum chairperson signed this resolution on Tuesday at a two-day Drug Prevention Treatment Training and Care (DPTC) workshop organized by…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Examination President and Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, warned against exam malpractice underscoring the need to maintain integrity in the ongoing 2024 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE). Speaking in Jos, Plateau State, on Sunday, General Aligbe reiterated the Nigerian Army’s stance against…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo, Jumoke Olasunkanmi World Condom Day, celebrated annually on February 13th, is an international initiative to raise awareness and promote safe sexual practices through the use of condoms. This day serves as a reminder of the critical role condoms play in preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and unplanned pregnancies. Initiated in 1987 by…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) clarifies that it has not imposed a ban on alcohol production. The Agency explained that restriction is limited to alcohol packaged in containers or packaging easily concealable by children, such as sachets or PET bottles less than 200ml. It added that the…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi, Favor Ozioma Ogbodo In a series of interviews conducted by the African Health Report (AHR), individuals from different walks of life in Nigeria have expressed deep concerns over the escalating prices of essential goods and services, exacerbating the already challenging economic conditions faced by many. Abdulrasheed Muhammad, a trader at the UTC market…
As the Naira, Nigeria’s legal tender and the national currency continues its relentless decline against the US Dollar, the impact on the Nigerian economy is becoming increasingly severe. The recent surge in the exchange rate has sent shockwaves through the country, with devastating consequences for the average Nigerian citizen. With the exchange rate hitting unprecedented…
The Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the mobile police attached to them were on Monday attacked by angry drug hawkers and touts at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The enforcement team of the agency was on a raid of fake, unregistered, and counterfeit drugs…
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