…Malaria costs Lagos families up to 3% of monthly earnings — Sanwo-Olu …W’Bank, WHO support Lagos State’s new malaria pre-elimination programme By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State has become the first sub-national in the country to launch the Pathway to Malaria…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in real terms (Constant price) grew by 3.84 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 on a year-on-year basis, showing is 0.38 percentage points higher than 3.46 percent recorded…
The ongoing interference in the admission processes of Nigerian universities is stifling their autonomy, which is essential for their growth, and undermining the quality of higher education in the country. Overregulation by the Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and…
The recent death of Dr. Joe Madu, a Nigerian doctor who tragically passed away after complaining of severe cough and chest pain, underscores the persistent and systemic issues within Nigeria’s healthcare system. Dr. Madu, who trained at Abia State University…
The Nigerian government’s proposed increase in the 2025 budget, from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, is a double-edged sword. While an increase in the budget size might be crucial for addressing pressing national issues, it comes with a significant risk…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Venezuela’s Deputy Minister of Mining, Alejandro Martinez have explored prospects for bilateral investments in the mining sector. This took place at the sidelines of the Investing in African Mining Indaba…
Nigeria and the Kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday signed a Joint Communiqué to officially establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special…
…Set to roll out 100 electric buses …Secures $1.1bn AfDB investment to electrify 5m Nigerians by 2026 …As IFC announces $70m commitment to Nigerian renewable energy companies By Matthew Denis, Abuja As part of ongoing efforts at the ongoing Africa…
By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna United States President, Donald Trump has suspended financial support for the Human Immune Virus, (HIV) treatment programmes in Nigeria and other developing countries. The executive order issued by Trump on his first day in office will…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an alleged human rights violation suit filed by one Patrick Eholor, on behalf of Makia Media Limited, against the Federal Government. The applicant had in suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/43/21, alleged that Nigeria’s broadcasting laws…
