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Nigeria’s Current Executives, Legislators Should Be Jailed Permanently For Past Misconduct – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the current individuals in the executive and legislative arms of government should be jailed permanently for...
AFRICMIL, Others Advocate For Whistleblowers’ Protection in Nigeria
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has called for the protection of informants to maintain a functional whistleblowing system in...
FG Threatens Jail Term for Private Employers Paying Below N70,000 as States Remain Silent on Minimum Wage
The Federal Government Nigeria has issued a warning to private sector recruitment agencies, urging them to comply with the new N70,000 minimum wage...
Study Reveals Inconsistent Enforcement, Low Awareness, Limited Access In Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Disease Management
A recent study conducted by the Nguvu Collective has revealed challenges and gaps in Nigeria’s approach to managing, preventing, and controlling Sickle Cell...
FG Alerts Nigerians on Lagdo Dam Water Release from Cameroon, Warns of Possible Flooding
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the planned release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, which is expected to occur...
Meta Suspends African Stream Accounts Following U.S. State Department’s Accusation
Social media company Meta has banned African Stream, a pan-African digital media organisation, days after US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced sanctions...
US Completes Military Personnel and Assets Withdrawal From Niger
The United States has completed the withdrawal of military personnel and assets from its erstwhile base in Niger. This was disclosed on Monday...
NiMET Forecasts More Severe Weather After Floods Ravage Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted more severe weather in the coming days after various parts of Nigeria had been ravaged by...
Just In: Nigeria’s Inflation Slightly Drops to 32.15% in August, Remains High Year-on-year
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 32.15 percent in August 2024, down from 33.40 percent in July. This marks the second consecutive month...
Sowore Arrested and Released by Nigerian Immigration at Lagos Airport
Activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore was briefly detained by Nigerian Immigration officials upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, early...
IMF Urges Nigeria To Expand ‘Cash Transfer’ Program To Cover Rural Areas
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to expand its cash transfer program to include rural communities affected by food...
Flood Destroys Farmlands, Houses In Ebonyi State, Affects At Least 96 Households
Heavy flooding has caused extensive damage in Azuoto, Okpuitumo Community, within the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, destroying many farmlands and...