FG opens sexual assault referral centre in Abia
The Federal Government has inaugurated an additional Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Abia to strengthen Nigeria’s protection framework for women and girls. This was disclosed in a statement signed…
Biggest African economies lead stablecoin demand growth, study shows
Africa’s biggest economies Nigeria and South Africa are driving the strongest growth in demand for stablecoins and are the most optimistic about their potential, a survey found, with many users…
Nigeria’s Tinubu, Germany’s Merz talk security, power deal in phone call
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed deepening cooperation on security, power and infrastructure in a phone call, Tinubu’s office said on Thursday. In a nine-minute call…
Rivers Senator Mpigi, Wike ally, dies at 64
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Barinada Mpigi, has died at 64 after a bout of illness. A strong ally of Nyesom Wike, Mpigi represented the South-East…
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…
