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In a renewed push to eliminate the burden of zero-dose children in Kano State, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) and the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) have taken their advocacy to the doorstep of the Kano State Ministry of Health. During a high-level visit to the Commissioner for Health,…
Nigeria and Senegal have reaffirmed their commitment to a strategic partnership grounded in shared democratic ideals, historical bonds, and growing economic interdependence, as Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima joined world leaders to commemorate Senegal’s 65th Independence Day in Dakar. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the national celebration held at…
In a significant push for transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s tertiary education system, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has issued a directive mandating all federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to publicly disclose critical institutional data on their official websites—effective immediately. A statement issued by the Ministry’s…
In a move signaling renewed diplomatic engagement, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, held his first virtual meeting with the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, to outline key areas of strategic cooperation between the two nations. The high-level discussion, which marks the inaugural engagement…
The newly appointed Managing Director of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), Alhaji Abubakar Malam, has vowed to reposition the agency for effective service delivery, promising strategic reforms and a renewed focus on the organization’s core mandates. Speaking during the official handover ceremony in Sokoto, Alhaji Malam outlined…
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with multiple sexual offences dating back more than two decades, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced Friday. The 49-year-old, who rose to fame through controversial comedy and a high-profile marriage to pop star Katy Perry, now faces five charges linked to…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has issued a stark warning about the economic repercussions of newly imposed U.S. tariffs, cautioning that the measures could significantly undermine global trade and economic growth. Speaking in a statement released Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala said the WTO is actively engaging…
Rap icon Eminem has stepped into a brand-new role — grandfather. His daughter, Hailie Jade Scott, announced the birth of her first child, a son named Elliot Marshall McClintock, on Instagram Friday, April 4. “Happy due date // 3 weeks earthside little e,” Hailie wrote alongside a heartwarming photo carousel…
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has officially reopened the Independence Bridge connecting Victoria Island and Ikoyi, Lagos, after its abrupt closure earlier this week caused severe traffic gridlock across the city. Umahi personally drove across the bridge in a symbolic move ahead of its reopening on Friday, April 4,…
In a show of diplomatic solidarity, Nigeria has congratulated the Republic of Senegal on its Independence Day, underscoring the deepening bonds between the two West African nations. The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, extended warm felicitations to his Senegalese counterpart, Mrs. Yassine Fall, Minister of African…
