February 28
Nigeria: Protected Forests Have Been Invaded By Illegal Loggers, Miners - Nnimmo Bassey
Nnimmo Bassey is the Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, an NGO championing better environmental management in the country. In this interview, he speaks on illegal… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Should Be N130 Per Litre
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called for an immediate upward review of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) tax from the current N10 to… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau A / Court Fines Sacked PDP Lawmakers N128m for Seeking Judgment Review
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed a fresh suit filed by the 16 Plateau Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers, who were earlier sacked in November last year by the… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Environment Assembly Opens As Leaders Negotiate Nature-Based Solutions, Others
...Salako showcases Nigeria's GGW, HYPREP as models Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: How 'E4a-Mamaye' Helped Improved Maternal Health, UHC - Experts
Some stakeholders have enjoined the federal government and implementing states to sustain the impact of the Evidence for Action (E4A-MamaYe) programmes on maternal health, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Urge Effective Implementation of Nigeria's Health Sector Renewal Initiative
The federal government and health professionals have called for strategic efforts to ensure the effective implementation of Nigeria's Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: BDC Operations Resume After Raids
After a week of sustained raids, the operations of Bureau De Change (BDCs) will resume nationwide today (Tuesday), it has been learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Firm to Set Up Factory for Home Appliances
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Mr. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has hailed Sacral Industries Limited for taking the bold decision to set up a factory in Lagos, for… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Suspends Food Distribution Over Stampede
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the temporary suspension of the national food distribution initiative which it started it Lagos over the weekend over the unfortunate… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Introduced Contributory Pension - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said the pain passed through by retirees to collect their monthly pension was part of the major reasons why his administration introduced pension… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Niger Contributory Health Agency to Enrol 350,000 Farmers
The Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCare) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Niger Food security systems and logistics company (Niger Foods Ltd)… Read more »
Nigeria: Scientists Show How Stress Eases Cancer Cells' Growth, Spread
A team at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York has found how chronic stress leads to the formation of sticky webs of white blood cells, called neutrophils, which make it… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos to Buy Additional 2,050 Brt Buses to Ease Transportation
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi says the state government is planning to buy no fewer than 2,050 vehicles to ease movement across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite GDP Growth, Nigerians Getting Poorer - Experts
Despite Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rising above 3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023, experts have stated that the rising price of goods and commodities is pushing… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Attack Critics - Just Fix the Economy
The presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have continued to blame the opposition and persons they refer to as 5th Columnists for the protests in parts of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cocaine Concealed in Shoes En-Route UK Intercepted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 540 grams of cocaine concealed in canvas shoes heading to the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »
Nigeria: Consortium Begins 12,000-Capacity Arena in Lagos
A consortium led by the Persianas Group and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA or The Authority) has flagged off the construction of a $1 million 12,000-capacity… Read more »
Nigeria: Ava Global Assets Floats N20bn Fund to Support Infrastructure
Ava Global Asset Managers Limited, an asset management firm and a member of the AVA Capital Group, is raising N20 billion under its N200 billion Infrastructure Fund (IF) programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Stuck With Tinubu's Bad Policies for 4 Years - SDP Presidential Candidate
Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, on Sunday told Nigerians that they are stuck with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ibadan Durante Polo Club Wins Coronation Silver Cup in Lagos
The Ibadan Durante polo club emerged the winner of the Coronation Silver Cup tournament which was held at the Lagos Polo ground in Ikoyi, Lagos. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Should Switch to Electronic Medical Record System
The health ecosystem in Nigeria needs to undergo technological transformation for a positive impact on health outcomes among our citizens. One of such innovations is the migration… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Operating Under Difficult Circumstances - Keyamo
The federal government has again assured of its readiness to assist domestic airlines to overcome their challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Qatar Backtracks, Hosts Nigeria Business Forum
The Qatari Government has rescinded its earlier decision to decline the request of the Nigerian Government to hold a Business and Investment Forum (BIF) when President Bola Ahmed… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Gov'ship - Uphill Tasks Ahead APC, PDP, LP After Tumultuous Primaries
The leading political parties for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State may have concluded their primaries in line with the timetable released by the Independent… Read more »
Nigeria: School Owners Decry Multiple Taxation
The president of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Samira Jibril, has decried the multiple taxes imposed on private schools by the federal… Read more »
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