By Atinúkẹ́ Ṣeun-Ìgè. COVID-19 and how it all began: At the outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019, the world was thrown into chaos as the newly discovered virus caused mild to severe acute respiratory illnesses in humans. This virus, known to be predominantly spread from person to person, is transmitted through contacts, droplets of saliva […]
13 aid groups in Syria have revealed that more than 12 million people in Syria and Iraq are losing access to water, food and electricity; calling for urgent action to combat the severe water crisis. It was reported that rising temperatures, low levels of rainfall and drought are depriving people across the region of drinking […]
Oyo State Governor, Engr Oluseyi Makinde; Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande; a former Boss of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Peter Okebukola, and other dignitaries are expected to grace the opening ceremony of the 45th International Conference of the Counselling Association of Nigeria, CASSON, holding at the University of Ibadan, […]
The Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the allocation of $3.35 billion to Nigeria as part of a historic general allocation of special drawing rights (SDRs) of the International Multilateral Institution. This is a result of the approval of a general allocation of about SDR456 billion, an equivalent of $650 […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has said Nigeria will not need external loans if stolen money stashed away in foreign Banks by corrupt Politicians and Heads of State are repatriated. ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua stated this in Abuja on Monday, July 12, 2021, while speaking on the occasion of the 2021 African Union […]
Niger and Borno State have struck a deal for the return this year of more than 130,000 Nigerian refugees. Nigerien President, Mr Mohamed Bazoum disclosed this on Friday, July 9, 2021. President Bazoum told reporters on the sidelines of a G5 Sahel summit in Paris that: “We have set a deadline of the month of […]
The Federal Government has reopened commercial flights at the Osubi Airport in Delta State. the Airport Manager, Mr Wilson Egwato, while speaking at the reopening ceremony of the Airport in Okpe Local Government Area on Friday, July 9, 2021, said the routes would be expanded very soon. Channels TV reports that Osubi, which is a […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria decided to take Agriculture more seriously when his administration discovered that Petroleum is no longer enough to sustain the economy. The President disclosed this while receiving in audience former Prime Minister of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ato Hailemariam Dessalegn Boshe at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He affirmed […]
Stakeholders in the petroleum sector have advocated for outright removal of subsidy from petrol with a view to optimally harness the opportunities in the sector for the benefit of Nigeria and Nigerians. The Director, Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economic and Law, University of Ibadan, Prof. Adeola Adenikinju and the Chairman,Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, […]
The Federal Government has stated its commitment to revamp the Nation’s food systems as a means of ensuring a healthy and nourished population, and also lift Nigerians out of poverty. The vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the National Consolidatory Dialogue, for the UN Food Systems […]