Governments hold 4th round of discussions on proposed amendments to IHRs 2005
August 1, 2023 The World health Organisation (WHO) says governments have continued their detailed examination of a significant number of the over 300 proposed amendments to the WHO International Health…
Subsidy removal: NLC expresses worry over wage award
August 1, 2023 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has expressed worry over Federal Government’s promises to dispense wage award to workers since the removal of petrol subsidy in the country….
Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure
August 1, 2023 A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report highlights that 5.6 billion people – 71% of the world’s population are now protected with at least one best practice…
NIMASA, Total Energies Nigeria rescue distressed vessel
August 1, 2023 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), working with officials of Total Energies EP Nigeria limited, has rescued occupants of a distressed fishing vessel belonging to…
PEPC: Group slams Economist Intelligence Unit for tendentious predictionÂ
The Neo Africana Centre has described as tendentious and ludicrous the prediction by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) will not upturn the victory…
Niger arrests politicians after coup, other juntas voice support
August 1, 2023 The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians on Monday, their party said, defying international calls to restore democratic rule, while fellow military…
Discountenance Sit-at-home order by Ekpa – Ohanaeze Ndigbo to Igbos
August 1, 2023 The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Igbos to discountenance the two weeks “Sit-at-home“ order by the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People…
UK sets out support to make Nigeria’s agriculture sector more climate- resilient
August 1, 2023 British Foreign Minister James Cleverly will set out a new package of support to make Nigeria’s agriculture sector more climate-resilient during a visit to the African country…
Repairs on Nigeria’s Forcados crude terminal may be complete next week
August 1, 2023 Repair work on Nigeria’s suspended Forcados crude oil terminal is expected to be complete by early next week, a shipping source told Reuters. Shell suspended loadings of…
Betta Edu top of the class as Senate screens 14 ministerial nominees
No fewer than 14 ministerial nominees were screened Monday by the Senate with 36-year-old Dr Betta Edu of Cross River emerging the clear show-stopper as she answered all questions intelligently…