IMF Data shows that Nigeria’s GDP per capita declined from $3,022 in 2014 to just $835.49 in 2024, signalling a sharp contraction in the average economic output per person. The country’s total Gross Domestic Product—the overall value of goods and services produced—also fell steeply, from $568.5bn recorded in 2014 to $194.96bn in 2024, marking a staggering 65.71 per cent decline over the period. The result is that Nigeria’s economic position in Africa collapsed from the first to the fourth. The response of President Bola Tinubu Administration has been to say that the reality is that Government has “implemented bold and difficult…
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Victims of the recent flood in Yola have praised Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for acting quickly and ensuring relief materials reached affected communities on time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flood, which hit Yola South on July 27, affected over 4,000 households. It claimed 29 lives and destroyed homes, livestock, and farmlands. Several victims who spoke with NAN on Thursday thanked the state government and its partners for their support. They also dismissed social media rumours that the food items given to them were expired or unsafe. Hajiya Hasfat Umar, a widow with four children, said the…
Health experts are calling for better coordination in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector to eliminate duplication, enhance efficiency, and make quality medicines and healthcare products more accessible. The call was made in Abuja during a high-level meeting of stakeholders working under the Improving Access to Medicines through Policy and Technical Support (IMPACT) project. Dr. Tayo Hamzat, Supply Chain Management Officer at the World Health Organization (WHO), said the meeting was timely because there are currently many interventions in the sector that are not well-coordinated. He explained that harmonization would make medicines and health products reach people faster, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and…
Gbadebo Patrick Rhodes-Vivour, also known as GRV, was born on 8th March 1983. He is a Nigerian architect, entrepreneur and politician. He was the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party for Lagos State in the 2023 gubernatorial election where he finished runner-up with incumbent Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu picking the mandate. Rhodes-Vivour, earlier, had been the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Lagos West Senatorial District in the 2019 Senatorial election. The 42-year-old activist was educated both in Nigeria and abroad having attended Chrisland Schools, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria up to JSS3, and then proceeded to Paris,…
The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) says it is helping women farmers and young people in farming in Nigeria. Omolara Svensson, the National Coordinator of NWAPDI, said this during the launch of their new Sovereign Agrotrade System (SAS) and a summit on Thursday in Abuja. The SAS is a new system, both online and physical, that helps Nigerian farmers, especially women and youth, sell their products directly to buyers in Nigeria and other countries. The theme of the summit was “Building Wealth from the Soil-Digitally and Inclusively.”Svensson explained that the SAS includes four main parts: AgriXchange…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State introduced 100 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses on Thursday. He said the new transport system will help create at least 20,000 jobs and grow the economy of both Enugu State and Nigeria. The governor spoke in Enugu while launching the New Enugu Transport Management System. He also opened five modern bus terminals located in Holy Ghost, Gariki, Abakpa, and Nsukka, along with the new CNG buses. He explained that these projects would help grow Enugu’s economy to \$30 billion and the national economy to \$1 trillion within the next six years. Mbah said…
The Lagos State Government has shut down Dowen College in Lekki Phase 1 because the school was accused of breaking waste disposal rules. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure on Wednesday through a post on X (formerly known as Twitter). Wahab explained that officials from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, working with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, sealed the school for dumping waste carelessly. This action came after a video posted by Wahab on Tuesday showed sanitation officials arresting a man who allegedly broke waste disposal rules. In the video, the man…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has promised to reduce Nigeria’s need to import fish. He plans to do this by helping local fish farming grow, making traditional fishing better, and creating more fish farms. He also wants to help young people and women learn the skills they need to succeed in the marine industry. In a statement from the ministry on Thursday, Oyetola said, “We should not keep importing fish that we can produce in Nigeria.” He explained that the government is working hard to increase local fish production. This includes supporting fish farms, improving small-scale…
Nigeria is starting a big change in its health sector that experts believe will help the country become more independent in healthcare and overall development. This change is led by the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) and is part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, the National Coordinator of the SWAp office, shared this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the goal of the reform is to create a better and more connected health system that can keep fighting HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Dr. Umar-Sadiq called the plan…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has asked mothers to feed their babies only breast milk for the first six months to help stop the spread of diphtheria. Mrs. Chineze George-Ileka, a UNICEF worker, said this during a meeting of Christian women on Wednesday in Awka North, Anambra State. She explained that exclusive breastfeeding helps make a baby’s immune system stronger and lowers the chance of getting serious infections like diphtheria. She said diphtheria is a contagious bacterial illness that has come back in some parts of Nigeria. According to her, health officials have reported more cases of diphtheria, especially…