Nigeria

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:44:46 GMT
Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination
[Premium Times] According to the NPHDA Chief Executive Director, Muyi Aina, the vaccination is mostly targeted at health workers in facilities where cases have been diagnosed and close contacts of infected people.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:05:28 GMT
Tinubu Seeks National Assembly's Approval to Borrow $2.209 Billion
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu said the loan request would help to finance the deficit in the 2024 budget.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:22:29 GMT
Police Detain Alleged Algerian Arms Dealer, Others in Zamfara
[Vanguard] The police in Zamfara have detained a 58-year-old Algerian national for alleged transborder arms trafficking.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:51:22 GMT
Nigeria Can't Prosper Unless Every Part Thrives - Tinubu
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said although the North could not progress in isolation, Nigeria, too, could not prosper unless every part of her thrived.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:51:21 GMT
Military Remains Nigeria's Guardian of Unity, Democracy, Assert IBB, Abdulsalami
[This Day] *Youth urged to embrace service, commitment

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:39:59 GMT
Govt Lifts Ban, to Post Corps Members to Banks, Others
[Daily Trust] The federal government has lifted previous restrictions on National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) postings, enabling corps members to serve in banks, government agencies and private sector organisations.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:39:59 GMT
COP29 - Nigeria Strengthens Ties With China On Global Climate Action
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the federal government with the People's Republic of China.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:39:58 GMT
Access Arm Expands Financial Literacy Campaign to 100 Nigerian Schools
[Daily Trust] Access ARM Pensions has expanded its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, Shape Your Future, to 100 schools across Nigeria, underscoring its commitment to fostering financial literacy among young Nigerians.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:39:58 GMT
Experts Call for Ban On GMO Foods, Lawmakers Call for Caution
[Daily Trust] Lawmakers and food system experts have expressed concerns about the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, calling for a cautious approach.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:39:57 GMT
Defence Headquarters Confirms Killing of 5 Soldiers in Borno
[Vanguard] The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed troops conducting stabilization operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, leading to a heavy gunfight.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:21:40 GMT
Obasanjo Should Keep Quiet, Nigeria Not a Failed State - Jimoh Ibrahim
[Vanguard] Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to refrain from making statements that undermine Nigeria's progress, asserting that the country is functioning effectively u...

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:21:39 GMT
Opposition Politicians, Not IPOB, Responsible for Violent Attacks - Abia Govt
[Vanguard] The Abia State Government has blamed oposition politicians for the unprecedented wave of attacks against army personnel in the state.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:14:44 GMT
CBN Warns Against Fraudulent SWIFT Fund Transfer Claims
[Premium Times] The CBN clarified that the SWIFT documents provided as evidence are often unverifiable and not traceable on the SWIFT platform.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:14:43 GMT
Nigeria's Oldest Banking Institution Becomes 'First Holdco' As Shareholders Endorse New Name
[Premium Times] The change applies also to the subsidiaries within the group, FBN Holdings remarked.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:14:42 GMT
Health Services Continue in Abuja, Lagos Hospitals Amid Medical Consultants' Strike
[Premium Times] The association had on Monday declared a seven-day warning strike over alleged government's failure to take significant steps in addressing its demands.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:14:42 GMT
Nigerian Governor Signs N70,000 Minimum Wage With Labour Leaders
[Premium Times] According to the MoU, the new minimum wage will cover all strata of Ekiti workers, as well as pensioners.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:14:41 GMT
Church Donates N250 Million Worth of Relief Materials to Flood Victims
[Premium Times] Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State and the state's Committee on Emergency Response, led by Deputy Governor Gilbert Ibezim, received the items.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:14:40 GMT
Tinubu to Sack Unizik Governing Council Over Controversial VC Appointment
[Premium Times] Mr Odoh's controversial appointment as UNIZIK VC sparked controversy, angering unions and the federal government.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:14:43 GMT
Nigerian Senators Met in London to Perfect Defection Plan - Lawmaker
[Premium Times] The senator said that part of the London agreement was that one senator would defect to the ruling party.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:44:47 GMT
Cholera - Sokoto Govt Provides Updates On Fatalities, Cases
[Premium Times] The Sokoto government said 23 of the deaths occurred at home, while three patients died in health centres.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:44:45 GMT
Prevail On Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu, Ex-Senator Begs Akpabio
[Premium Times] Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was brought back to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:44:45 GMT
What I Know About 1995 Attempted Coup Against Abacha - Bello-Fadile
[Premium Times] Mr Bello-Fadile was a principal actor in what was widely regarded as the 1995 "phantom coup" against Mr Abacha.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:44:44 GMT
Tinubu Requests Senate to Approve Fresh $2.2bn External Loan
[Premium Times] President Tinubu said the loan would be part of the funds that will be used to finance the N28.7 trillion 2024 Appropriation.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:44:43 GMT
World Toilet Day - Jigawa Trains Faecal Sludge Emptiers On Best Hygiene Practices
[Premium Times] JISEPA's Managing Director, Adamu Sabo, told reporters on Monday the training was aimed at improving the local business of the faecal sludge emptiers due to its paramount importance to the residents

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:44:43 GMT
Jigawa Govt Lifts Suspension On Commissioner After Court Clears Him of Illicit Conduct
[Premium Times] The statement pointed out that the lifting of the suspension followed the commissioner's discharge and acquittal by an Upper Sha'riah Court in Kofar Kudu, Kano State.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:33:27 GMT
UN Permanent Seat - Tinubu Lobbies G20 Leaders
[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said there is an urgent need for the United Nations Security Council to reform its structure to ensure its continued relevance in global interventions.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:18:23 GMT
Only 2% of Kano Population Still Practising Open Defecation - Unicef
[Daily Trust] The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) says only two per cent of people in Kano State are still practising open defecation as the state achieved a milestone in ending the unhygienic practice across the 44 local government areas of t...

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:07:43 GMT
New UN Humanitarian Chief Assumes Office
[Premium Times] Mr Fletcher succeeds Martin Griffiths, also from the UK, who stepped down at the end of June for health reasons.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:05:38 GMT
Eno Vows to Probe Power Company Over Losses, Indebtedness
[Premium Times] The governor also vowed to remove the managing director of government parastatals that are not making profits.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:05:32 GMT
NGO Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Free Screenings in Lagos
[Premium Times] After the screenings, the main walk, which covered a scenic 5km route, started from the university's back gate, passed through Ransom Kuti and Afe Babalola Halls, and returned to the starting point.

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