The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports that at least 1,191 people have died from diphtheria since May 2023. Muzzammil Gadanya, the Incident Manager of the National Diphtheria Emergency Operations Centre, made the announcement during a National Intra-Action Review Meeting in Kaduna. Gadanya revealed that over 38,000 suspected cases have been recorded, with 23,000…
In a move to streamline government expenditure, President Bola Tinubu has restricted federal ministers and agency heads to three vehicles in their official convoys. The directive, issued today in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga also mandates that no additional vehicles will be allocated for their…
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Mali have collectively reported 134 cases of polio type 2 in 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made by the Regional Director for WHO, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti in a statement marking World Polio Day on Wednesday. Dr. Moeti revealed that…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abia State has strongly condemned a new state policy requiring churches to pay taxes on their signposts. In a statement dated October 22, signed by state CAN chairman Rev. Ojo Ojo Uduma and secretary Rev. Francis Okere, the association called for an immediate reversal of the decision. “The…
The African Regional Coordinator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Saied Tafida has urged Nigerian government to implement higher taxes on alcohol and tobacco to address the rising threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speaking on Tuesday at the the 2024 Gatefield Health Summit, Tafida said the two commodities are part of the leading causes…
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill for a second reading aimed at establishing a National Food Reserve Agency, a move designed to tackle food insecurity and enhance agricultural development. Sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha, (APC – Kwara Central), the bill seeks to provide storage and marketing services while addressing emergency food crises. In his…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the start of its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CBWASSCE) for private candidates, commencing on October 25, 2024, and running until December 20, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, WAEC indicated that the examination will be delivered in a hybrid format. “The examination will…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) has intervened in response to growing consumer anxiety over the phase-out of Unistar prepaid meters by Ikeja Electric Plc and other electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The phase-out is set to begin on November 14, 2024. In a statement released Tuesday, FCCPC’s Director of Special Duties and Strategic…
Nigeria has confirmed eight new Mpox cases in one week, according to a report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday. The report for week 41, covering October 7 to 13, revealed that the new infections were identified across various states, including two cases each in Plateau and Bauchi, and one…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has issued a stern warning to school owners and stakeholders against enrolling candidates for its exams by proxy. In a statement released Monday, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani emphasised the seriousness of the issue, stating, “We have observed that such fraudulent practices often lead to identity…
