The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the sum of one million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support scale-up of Mpox response. Director-General, WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said this on Wednesday during an online media conference.…
Nigerian neobank, Kuda, recorded a net loss of $32 million in 2022 according to its latest financial report filed in the UK. This came despite a 190 percent surge in the company’s revenue for the year to $22 million from…
The 15th edition of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) has come to a close, marking the end of a month-long celebration of Professor Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday. The programme, which aimed to promote education, cultural exchange, and youth…
By Dr. Salau Dee Elf (NUGA Publicity Liaison Officer 1993-2001) The Nigerian Contingent to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are in Paris ready for the Games. The Games which will hold between 26th July and August 11th 2024. The Nigerian…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse Farmers in Jigawa State have commended Governor Umar Namadi for the timely distribution of agricultural inputs, which they say will boost food production and improve their livelihoods. The farmers, who received fertilisers, seeds, herbicides, and…
By Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has again hit the President, Bola Tinubu over his economic policies which he said has caused more pain, hunger and anger to the citizens, hence, the reason for the #EndBadGovernance…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the passing of human rights activist and former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch, Mr Adesina Ogunlana, as a sudden and great loss. This is contained in…
A coalition of 92 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday urged President Bola Tinubu not to sack Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.). The coalition under the Global Centre for Conscious…
By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna The Kaduna State government has relaxed the 24-hr curfew imposed on residents as a way of curtailing the unrest, accompanied by the #EndBadGovernance protests. The Overseeing Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan made the…
By Esther Agbo Agusto & Co. has upgraded the rating of Credit Direct, the consumer finance arm of FCMB Group Plc, to BBB+. This upgrade comes on the heels of the company’s successful completion of its Series I and II…
