The prices of food crops have dropped significantly in most parts of the North-East, a survey has shown.
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If I had the power to do so, I would name Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan the freedom fighter of the decade. She is an irrepressible combatant for her rights, she lives beyond intimidation as she has no fear and above all she is very conscious of her constitutional rights and ready to defend her. The most recent episode was when her governor learnt she was going home for Sallah celebration with her constituents. He immediately banned public meetings and processions in her constituency, closed all roads leading into the State and barricaded access to the constituency. His concerns were easy to…
Nigeria has secured $1.13 billion loan from the World Bank, the global bank revealed this on its website on Wednesday. According to the World Bank, three different financing requests were approved in March, for projects targeting quality education, household and community resilience, and improved nutrition. The World Bank said $80 million was approved for the ‘Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria 2.0’ project, and $552 million for the ‘HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All programme’, on March 31. Also on March 28, the bank approved a $500 million loan for Nigeria’s ‘Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme’. On…
Tropical forests in the Americas are struggling to keep pace with climate change, sparking concerns about their long-term survival, the University of Adelaide said in a news release on Thursday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that it is recalling about 105,322 SUVs over concerns related to their seat belts.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said that in 2025, the length of rainy season in Gombe State is expected to be between 107 to 140 days.
The National Society for Autism- Nigeria (NASAN) says that while progress is being made in raising awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Nigeria, acceptance remains a challenge due to stigma.
On Wednesday, Nigerians woke up to the news of the sack by President Bola Tinubu of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari and other board members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Reasons for the sack have emerged to stem from poor performance, a failure to meet key production targets, and likely acts of sabotage against the Dangote Refinery, Presidency officials have disclosed. Kyari had been at the helm of the national oil company since 2019. “President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Pius Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on…
No fewer than 100 environmental organisations have called for an immediate ban on oil and gas exploration in the oceans ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in June.
Some public health experts have said that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is placing a heavy financial strain on Nigeria’s healthcare system, expressing worry at its economic impact.