Rotavirus Childhood Vaccine Shortage Hits Four African Countries
August 10, 2022 Supplies of a vaccine to prevent the deadly rotavirus infection in children have either run out in Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal and Cameroon or are close to doing…
Six FCT area councils, stakeholders share N2.9b in June
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA has disbursed the sum of N2.9 billion to the six Area Councils in the territory for June. The Minister of State…
NCC-CSIRT Alerts on ‘HiddenAds’ Malware that Jeopardizes Users’ Privacy
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’…
Olubadan of Ibadan Backs NCC on Telecom Infrastructure Protection
The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who has urged…
Bauchi Govt to resuscitate 320 child nutrition centres – Official
August 5, 2022 The Bauchi State Government says it has concluded arrangements to resuscitate 320 child nutrition centres to encourage breastfeeding and nutritional uptake of children. Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, the…
Poverty alleviation: IFAD invests US$459m in Nigeria
August 4, 2022 The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), said it had directly invested 459 million US dollars in Nigeria through domestic and international co-financing. Ms. Dede Ekoue, IFAD…
Court orders arrest of Wema Bank MD, Ademola Adebisi, over forgery
A warrant of arrest has been issued against Mr Ademola Adebisi, the Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc, for alleged forgery. Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Jones of the Chief Magistrates’ Court…
Prof. Ajiya, Others Highlight Importance of ICT at Telecom Indigenous Content Expo
The President, Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, Prof. Mohammed Ajiya has highlighted the need for the nation to embrace ICT as a sine qua non for addressing issues of poverty, insecurity…
Rwanda increases salaries of public, government- aided schools
August 2, 2022 Rwanda has announced the increment of the salaries of Primary, Secondary School Teachers by 88% and 40% respectively. In a statement on Monday by the country’s Ministry…
Emirates plans to reduce Nigeria service due to trapped revenue – Letter
August 2, 2022 Dubai’s Emirates plans to reduce flights to Nigeria this month due to troubles repatriating revenue from Africa’s most populous nation, according to a letter sent to the…