The NNPC Limited has unveiled its 2023 Audited Financial Statement, marking a landmark year with a record net profit of N3.297 trillion, a significant increase from N2.548 trillion in 2022. This represents a 28% rise in profitability, showcasing the company’s strong financial health and operational resilience despite global and domestic challenges. Speaking on Monday in…
Nigerians, on Monday, expressed varied reactions on social media regarding the NDLEA’s proposal for mandatory drug tests for university-bound students. The NDLEA Kwara State commander, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola who made the announcement explained that this would “Serve as a preventive measure while offering early intervention and counselling for those already using drugs to prevent them…
The Philippines has announced its first Mpox case of the year. This was made public on Monday, though health officials are still determining if it involves the newly concerning Clade 1b variant. However, Health Secretary, Teodoro Herbosa in a statement reassured the public, saying, “Our health system is working. We can handle the situation and…
The rapid spread of the Mpox virus in just one week across the continent is sending ominous signals about the force of the disease to cripple Africa’s public health. The deadly spread of the infection has triggered frantic decisions by governments and health organizations within and outside Africa. The development has also raised a pertinent…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) has dismissed reports alleging it owes $6.8 billion to international oil traders and has not contributed to the federation account since January. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye addressed these claims in a statement released on Sunday. Soneye acknowledged that while it is typical for oil companies to…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the recent abduction of over 20 medical and dental students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos. Africa Health Report, (AHR) reported that the abduction occurred in Otukpo, Benue State, around 5:30 PM, as the students were traveling to the Federation of…
As Nigeria and other African nations face the rising mpox cases, a health expert, Professor Oyewale Tomori has called on African governments to allocate local resources for outbreak response. Professor Tomori, a Senior Fellow at the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Disease (ACEGID), emphasised the urgency of this measure in an exclusive…
Over 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer, were kidnapped in Benue State while traveling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu. The victims, from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos, were ambushed by gunmen around 5:30 p.m. in Otukpo, according to the…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has urged the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to collaborate on advancing technological development and strengthening the economy. General Musa made the appeal during a visit by TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono. He emphasised education’s critical role…
The Federal Government is reopening the bidding for the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Phase 2 after rejecting Julius Berger Plc’s N258 billion proposal. This decision was revealed following a meeting between Minister of Works David Umahi and Julius Berger representatives at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The original project cost, set at N153 billion after switching from…
