Africa CDC pushes health financing reforms, 60% local vaccine production target
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has intensified calls for more health financing reforms and accelerated local pharmaceutical manufacturing to reduce out-of-pocket spending and strengthen the continent’s health sovereignty….
Yilwatda greets Muslims, Christians on commencement of Ramadan, Lent
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has congratulated all the Muslim and Christian faithful in the country on the commencement of both Ramadan…
AFRICA-FX-Nigeria’s currency expected to stay on the front foot
Nigeria’s currency is expected to strengthen further against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while those of Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Zambia should be little changed, traders said….
Suspected Lakurawa militants kill 34 in coordinated attacks on Nigerian villages
At least 34 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Lakurawa Islamist militants launched coordinated attacks on multiple rural villages in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi state, a security report seen by Reuters…
Traditional ruler shot, killed by gunmen in Ondo State— Police
The Police Command in Ondo State says gunmen have killed a traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Falodun, the Alagamọ of Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state….
FAAN goes fully cashless, bans cash transactions for revenue payments effective Feb. 28
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has banned cash transactions for all services nationwide effective Feb. 28, This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public…
Group hails Ekeh’s N10bn Computer Science scholarship initiative as first ever futuristic scholarship in Nigeria
In a statement issued by its Executive Secretary, Nadodo Abubakar, on Wednesday, the group commended Ekeh for his thoughtfulness and forward-looking gesture, describing the initiative as “structured, targeted scholarship and…
Abia Airport: Landowners threaten to reclaim farmlands over compensation concerns
The landowners for the proposed Abia Airport project in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, have threatened to reclaim their farmlands ahead of this year’s farming season. The affected villages include…
4-year-old boy, mother, others narrowly escape death in Lagos road traffic crash
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a four-year-old boy, his mother and 11 others have survived a lone grievous road traffic accident along Coastal Road, Ajah. The General…
10 ships await discharge at Lagos Ports – NPA
No fewer than 10 ships have arrived at Lekki, Tin Can and Apapa ports in Lagos, awaiting discharge of crude oil, aviation fuel, urea, petrol, diesel and gas. The Nigerian…