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UK Has Issued 300,000 Visas to Nigerians Since 2021, Montgomery Reveals
UK High Commissioner to Nigeria Reveals 300,000 Visas Issued to Nigerians in Recent Years
The United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, announced that the UK has issued 300,000 new visas to Nigerian citizens over the past couple of … Continue Reading
Is Nigeria Prepared? New COVID-19 Variant Spreads to 29 Countries
As the new XEC COVID-19 variant spreads to 29 countries, Nigeria ramps up vigilance with hospital alerts, enhanced surveillance, and public health recommendations.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a critical warning about the newly detected … Continue Reading
Port Harcourt Refinery Set to Supply Independent Marketers This Week, Says IPMAN
IPMAN Expresses Optimism for Independent Marketers as Port Harcourt Refinery Increases Supply
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has voiced confidence that its members will soon be able to source petroleum products from the Port Harcourt refinery this … Continue Reading
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Refutes Fraudulent Ambassadorial Nominee List
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alerts Public About Fake Ambassadorial Nominee List
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a public advisory, urging citizens to ignore a fraudulent list of ambassadorial nominees that has been circulating on social media. In a … Continue Reading
Ghana Presidential Election: Opposition Candidate Mahama Wins as Bawumia Concedes Defeat
Ghana’s troubled economy was a dominant issue in the election. After years of economic turmoil, including currency devaluation, high inflation, and a $3 billion International Monetary Fund bailout, many voters expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling party’s handling of the crisis.
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Public Health at Risk -NAFDAC Bans 40 Dangerous Drugs in 2024
NAFDAC withdraws 40 drugs, cancels harmful products, and bans unsafe food items in 2024 as part of its ongoing mission to protect public health in Nigeria.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has … Continue Reading
32 Nigerian States Record Zero Foreign Investments in 2024 – What’s Happening?
32 Nigerian states attract no foreign investments in 2024, with capital inflows concentrated in Lagos and the FCT. Experts call for urgent reforms to address systemic barriers.
In a stark reflection of Nigeria’s uneven economic landscape, 32 out of 36 … Continue Reading
Shock as N20B Invested in Jigawa State’s Education System – Did It Make a Difference?
Governor Umar Namadi’s administration allocates over N20 billion to reshape Jigawa’s education system, with bold reforms in infrastructure, teacher recruitment, and student welfare.
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has allocated over N20 billion to revolutionize the education sector within two … Continue Reading
Mystery Illness Claims 79 Lives, Infects Hundreds in Congo: What We Know So Far
Global Health Experts Race to Identify Mysterious Illness in Congo as High Fatality Rate and Delayed Reporting Spark International Concern
Health officials are racing to identify a deadly, undiagnosed disease spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since the … Continue Reading
Nigerians Transact N2tn Through USSD Codes in Just Six Months – New Report Reveals
USSD Transactions in Nigeria Surge in First Half of 2024 Amid Ongoing Debt Challenges
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria‘s recent electronic payment statistics, Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes facilitated an impressive 252.06 million transactions worth N2.19 … Continue Reading