Ukraine/Russia war: AfDB okays $1.5b emergency food production facility for Africa, says Adesina

Targets 34 countries, 20 million farmers The African Development Bank (AfDB) said it has put in place a $1.5b emergency food production facility to support food sufficiency in Africa. The President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, stated this in an interview at…

Nigeria has about 25% of all NTDs in Africa, says Ehanire

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday, said Nigeria has about 25 per cent of all Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs, in Africa. The minister, who said this at a ministerial press briefing held to mark the 2023 World Neglected…

PoS Operators Hike Charges Amid Naira Notes Scarcity

Despite the extension of the deadline by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Sunday, scarcity of the new naira notes worsened yesterday as Nigerians were… Despite the extension of the deadline by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Sunday, scarcity…

PDP condemns attack on President Buhari in Kano

…Blames Tinubu, Ganduje The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Kano State by miscreants. I’m a statement by its national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the opposition party said “This organized attack…

Throat disease kills 25 in Kano

Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, yesterday, confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease, which is reported to have killed no fewer than 25 persons in the state. Symptoms of the killer disease include sore throat, cough,…

South Africa: Ancient Poop Offers Unusual Insight Into Animal Behaviour

Elephant dung, Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Some people are annoyed when they encounter a fresh pile of dung while out on a walk in nature. Others are excited because it points to the recent visit…

Dangote Cement appoints new CEO

The new CEO’s tenure begins in March, the disclosure said. Dangote Cement Plc has named Arvind Pathak as the company’s new chief executive/managing director, the company said in a note posted on the Nigerian Exchange’s website on Thursday. Mr Pathak will…

Buhari to commission Lagos Blue rail line Tuesday

Governor Sanwo-Olu says when completed, “the rail project would move no less than 250,000 passengers daily, while the entire line when completed would move more than 500,000 passengers.” President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday commission the 13-kilometer first phase of…

Presidency: Why we prefer Peter Obi — Obasanjo, Ortom

Only unpatriotic Nigerian will vote candidate with bad character —–Ex-President I would have led Obi’s campaign if…—Benue Gov Says G-5 govs should not be blamed, if reconciliation fails Notes arrogance, mischief, impunity responsible for PDP crisis By John Alechenu &…

Presidency: Tinubu, Atiku trade words over health, credibility status

…Worry about ex-VP’s health, credibility, not me, Tinubu tells Nigerians …You’re unfit to hold office as President, Atiku/Okowa mocks APC ex-Lagos gov, say he is corruption personified Presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and that…