Nigerian farmers abandon farms after attacks, sending food prices higher
June 25, 2024 Hassan Ya’u, a 42-year-old maize and sesame seed farmer in Nigeria’s northern Katsina state, was tending to his crops early this month when dozens of armed men…
Cholera: LASG adopts One Health Strategy in fight against outbreak
June 25, 2024 …As State records 579 suspected cases, 29 fatalities The Lagos State Government has announced the adoption of the One Health Strategy in response to the recent cholera…
Over 1,800 fuel outlets shut in Nigeria’s northeast over smuggling dispute
June 25, 2024 Nearly 2,000 petrol outlets were shut in Nigeria’s northeast to protest against an anti-smuggling operation that targeted some operators, the local head of the petroleum marketers association…
Price of PMS hits N2,000 per litre in Adamawa as IPMAN vows to continue strike
June 25, 2024 The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Adamawa/Taraba chapter, has expressed resolve to continue its ongoing strike even as petrol sells N2,000 per liter. The IPMAN…
Student loan: NELFUND announces 14-day postponement of application process
June 25, 2024 The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announce a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loan for state institutions due to low data…
One of the visions 10th NASS is to reduce medical tourism– Reps
June 25, 2024 The House of Representatives committee on Health institutions, says it is working towards ensuring that the rate of foreign medical tourism by Nigerians is reduced. The Chairman…
113 countries yet to have female head of state, says UN women
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women has said 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State and…
Free Trade Zones add N11.1bn to Federation account in 3yrs – NEPZA
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) said the country’s Free Trade Zones generated N11.1 billion between 2020 and 2023. Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director of NEPZA, said this…
Tinubu appoints top journalist as new CEO/EVC for FCCPC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello is the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending confirmation…
Tinubu receives Standard Chartered Bank executives, commits to green industrial vision
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria remains committed to a balanced approach to energy transition and still requires substantial investments in the oil and gas sector to meet the energy demands…