August 17, 2023
Nigeria: Uburu Health Links UNTH, LUTH, Stanford in Skin Disease Diagnosing A.I for Africans Globally
The collaboration amongst the three institutions would see the utilization of existing classified skin lesion datasets, first from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N6.9 Billion Fraud - Court Reschedules Emefiele's Arraignment
Mr Emefiele was present in court for the arraignment on alleged N6.9 billion fraud, but the judge had to reschedule his arraignment. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Committed to Harnessing Mineral Wealth - Official
"This event promises to be a significant platform for key stakeholders in the mining industry to converge and discuss the pivotal role that Nigeria's critical mineral resources… Read more »
Nigeria: How Seplat Drilling Rig Collapsed - NUPRC
The commission explained that the rig completed the drilling of Gbetiokun-11 for NEPL and was demobilised on Wednesday, 9 August. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Security - Research Recommends Four Climate-Resilient Policy Interventions for Nigeria
The researchers said the recommendations became necessary after empirical findings indicated "the negative impacts of climatic factors on agricultural productivity." Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Mbah Inaugurates Committee On Payment of Outstanding Pensions for Local Govt Retirees
A similar committee was recently constituted at the state level to clear the outstanding pensions and gratuities owed to civil servants since 2006 in Enugu State. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Enough Is Enough,' Cross River Governor Warns Kidnappers
Some gunmen, on 13 July, abducted Ekanem Ephraim, a professor and a neurologist at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: Amusan Cleared to Compete At World Championships
Amusan's case was argued before the AIU panel on Wednesday, and after an exhaustive session, the world record holder in the 100m hurdles event was able to prove her innocence. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Confederation Cup - Governor Obaseki Gives 30 Buses and 100 Jerseys to Fans
The 30 buses will be stationed at 10 strategic routes in Benin City, Edo State Capital to convey fans to and fro the stadium for Saturday's CAF Confederation tie between Bendel… Read more »
Mali: African Senior Women's Volleyball Championship - Nigeria Defeat Mali, to Face Cameroon
The head coach of Nigeria women's volleyball team, Samuel Ajayi, said his players were nervous in the first set but overcame it as the game progressed Read more »
August 16, 2023
Nigeria: President Tinubu Assigns Portfolios to Ministers
Ex-Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike was named Minister of the FCT while Wale Edun was named finance minister. Read more »
Nigeria: After Fatal Attacks, Army Chief Lagbaja Visits Troops in Niger
Mr Lagbaja urged troops to rally together and be more resolute in bringing the nation's adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Kills Over 25,000 Birds in Anambra Farm
About 400 staff members of the farm had been directed to stop work, an official said. Read more »
Africa: First-Ever Africa Cinema Summit to Hold in Ghana
The summit, with its maiden edition, hopes to address the bottlenecks of African cinema and also proffer solutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele's Co-Defendant Sa'adatu Yaro Has Separate Money Laundering Case
Before Mr Emefiele was arrested and was subsequently charged, Mrs Yaro had been facing money laundering charges.. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Plotting Attack On Abuja-Kaduna Train, SSS Warns
The SSS warned in the letter dated August 11 that a "Coalition of Banditry Syndicate" are planning to attack the train "any moment from now." Read more »
Nigeria: No Official Information That Petrol Subsidy Will Return - APC Chieftain
"We should always rely on official sources. No such information has come from any official source to say we are going to bring back the subsidy," he said. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Secures $3 Billion Afrexim Bank Loan to Support Govt, Stabilise Forex Rates
The loan is also expected to help stabilise the foreign exchange market, enable authorities to meet forex demand, and improve the value of the Nigerian currency. Read more »
Nigeria: LASTMA to Arrest Skitmakers, Filmmaker, Over Unauthorised Use of Uniforms
The era of the unauthorised use of police and other paramilitary uniforms and other accoutrements by skitmakers and filmmakers seems short-lived. Read more »
Nigeria: Patience Jonathan Visits Tinubu's Wife, Pledges Support for First Lady
Mrs Jonathan says it is imperative for her, as a former president's wife, to also support and encourage Mrs Tinubu on things that would move the nation forward. Read more »
Nigeria: Genevieve Nnaji Makes Come Back After Five Year-Hiatus
After the release of Lion Heart in 2018, Genevieve Nnaji's fans eagerly awaited her next project, and their patience is finally rewarded. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Presents Cash Gifts to Victims, Families of Mosque Collapse
Victims who were discharged from the hospital would receive N200,000 each. Read more »
Nigeria: UN Calls for Women's Inclusion in Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding in Nigeria
The Country Representative said women and girls must benefit from relief packages provided during the recovery phase of conflict. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Police Arrest Famous Skit Makers Over Prank Video
Barely a month after the arrest and ongoing trial of a prankster, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, the Nigerian Police have arrested another prankster over a… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Arraign Emefiele for Fresh N6.9 Billion Fraud
The suspended CBN governor, Mr Emefiele, is scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on 20 charges of conspiracy and procurement fraud. Read more »