World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are yielding results, bringing stability to Nigeria’s economy. Speaking during a visit to the President at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, Okonjo-Iweala, accompanied by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olajumoke Oduwole, urged the government to take strategic next steps to accelerate growth. ALSO READ How pressure forced Tinubu’s decision on N-HYPPADEC MD appointment ALSO READ Tinubu appoints board members of NCC, USPF [FULL LIST] The former Nigerian Coordinating Minister of the Economy also commended the launch of the Women Exporters…
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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised the alarm over the rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in Zamfara State, warning that the disease is spreading fast in communities already grappling with insecurity, displacement, and limited access to clean water. From mid-June to early August, MSF-supported facilities under the state Ministry of Health (MOH) recorded over 1,500 suspected cases. Other humanitarian organisations and the MOH have also reported alarming figures from different parts of the state. “This outbreak is unfolding in a context of insecurity, displacement, and poor sanitation – all worsened by the rainy season,” said Dr. David Kizito, MSF’s…
The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Jibrin Baba Ndace, has called on African broadcasters to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a transformative force in media, while ensuring its adoption is guided by ethical safeguards and robust policy frameworks. Ndace made the appeal in Lagos during his keynote address at the Broadcasting and Digital Media Convention West Africa, organised by Broadcast Media Africa (BMA) in collaboration with the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON). The convention brought together industry leaders from across Africa, including the BBC, Radio France Internationale, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, and South African broadcasters. Speaking on the…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to revitalising the Baro River Port in Niger State as a key inland trade hub. Speaking before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee, Oyetola said poor infrastructure and limited river navigability have hindered the port’s operations since its commissioning in 2019. He outlined plans to dredge 2,000km of waterways, enhance road and rail connections, attract private operators, and ensure transparent governance. The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, highlighted the port’s historic significance in regional trade and said it is…
Less than 24 hours after the Nigerian government placed a ban on establishing new tertiary institutions in the country, it has approved the establishment of nine new private universities across the country. The government however explained that the development followed years of bureaucratic delays that left hundreds of such applications unattended to. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the development to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ALSO READ [BREAKING] FG slams 7-year freeze on new federal universities, polytechnics, colleges…
Bowing to pressure from groups and political power-beakers, President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa as Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). Yelwa, who has held the position since 2021, begins his second and final four-year term in line with Section 93 of the Electricity Act, 2023. Tinubu’s endorsement comes with high expectations. He urged Yelwa to build on the commission’s momentum by introducing greater innovation and strengthening efforts to improve the lives of communities in hydroelectric-producing areas. Political tensions and regional turmoil Legal uproar: A breach of statutory mandates…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). Yelwa, who first assumed office in 2021, will serve a second and final four-year term in line with Section 93 of the Electricity Act, 2023. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. President Tinubu urged Yelwa to build on the commission’s achievements…
In a dramatic display of state interference, journalists from The Fourth Estate, the investigative unit of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), were forced to abort a scheduled interview with the acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, after a top national security operative stepped in to stop the meeting. The incident occurred on August 11, 2025. The reporters had arranged to meet Dr. Kaba at the GHS headquarters, but upon arrival, they were told the interview venue had been shifted to Ridge Hospital, where the health chief also serves as Director of Medical…
The President of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria (NAFN), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim has called on the Nigerian youth to step up and take charge of building a sustainable and prosperous future for the country. He made the call in special message to commemorate the 2025 International Youth Day. According to him, Nigeria’s young people, who make up the majority of the population, hold the key to the nation’s progress. “The future of Nigeria and the world really depends on what young people decide to do,” Ibrahim…
The Kaduna State Government has opened discussions with Valency Africa, a leading agro-processing and commodity marketing firm, to explore investment opportunities in the state’s agricultural sector. At a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, the state reaffirmed its readiness to host large-scale agro-industrial projects. The meeting was attended by the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA), Sadiq Mohammed, senior government officials, and a Valency Africa delegation led by Chief Financial Officer Mr. Amit Bose. Speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, Dr. Balarabe highlighted Kaduna’s comparative advantage in agricultural production, noting that the…