President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of India following the death of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. According to a statement released by the special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga on Friday, President Tinubu highlighted…
Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 34.60% in November 2024, up from 33.88% in October, reflecting a 0.72 percentage point increase, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report highlights a significant year-on-year rise, with the November 2024 inflation rate standing 6.40 percentage points higher than the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully convicted over 200 individuals linked to acts of terrorism, including Boko Haram activities, IPOB uprisings, and banditry. According to a statement released by the Department of Strategic CommunicationsNational Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on Sunday, The convictions were secured during…
Two months after the crackdown on Beggars and miscreants in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, ordered by the Minister, Nyesome Wike, due to escalating insecurity, the beggars have returned to streets of Abuja. Findings by Africa Health Report (AHR) Correspondent reveal that these group of persons are fully back in the nation’s capital. Shocking…
The Federal Government has reiterated its dedication to delivering quality healthcare services across Nigeria. Speaking at the eighth annual conference of the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) in Abuja, Dr. Salma Anas, the Special Adviser to the President on Health, emphasized this commitment Dr. Anas highlighted the administration’s goals under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership,…
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, has opened the final technical validation workshop for Nigeria’s National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy. The event, held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel on December 11–12, 2024, is part of ongoing efforts to solidify Nigeria’s framework for sustainable…
The Nigerian National Grid has experienced yet another collapse, just a month after the last major failure. This was confirmed on the grid operator’s official page on X (formerly Twitter), where a brief statement read: “Major Grid Set Back has occurred, Restoration to commence.” The repeated failures of the National Grid have drawn widespread criticism…
The Zamfara State chapter of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the growing number of human rights violations recorded in 2024. Speaking at the 2024 World Human Rights Day rally, The NHRC Coordinator for Zamfara, Abdullahi Abubakar stated that over 120 cases have been documented so far this year, including abuse,…
As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Forum of Women in Film and TV (FWIFT) has reiterated its call to end violence against women and girls across all sectors, particularly within the creative industry. This annual campaign runs from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
The growing influence of politics and corruption in Nigerian universities is endangering the quality of education and undermining academic integrity, warns Sunday Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). During the 36th convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Echono decried the increasing politicization of Vice Chancellor appointments, describing…
