In response to recent attacks in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) distributed various relief materials to affected individuals on Saturday. The Director General of NEMA, Mohammed Habib, said during the distribution that the agency would undertake a comprehensive assessment of the communities once peace is restored. Representing NEMA’s North Central Zone, Bashir Garga, echoed the call for peace and urged the populace to reject violence. The D-G said that it was sad, sickening, and demoralising, that the attacks kept reoccurring in the state. He described Mangu as one of the most enterprising local…
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In the weekly update, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) witnessed a significant equity turnover of N36.5 billion in 42,546 deals. The financial services sector took the lead in trading activities on the NGX equity market, with investors exchanging a total of 1.6 billion shares throughout the week. The NGX weekly market report revealed that this was in contrast to a total of 2.478 billion shares valued at N47.856 billion that exchanged hands last week in 54,982 deals. According to the report, the financial services industry measured by volume led the activity chart with 1.127 billion shares valued at N18.908 billion…
The Lagos State government said it would start full enforcement of the ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam food containers on Monday.
Nigerian celebrities are taking the forefront in a campaign to safeguard pangolins on Pangolins Day, championing their protection by advocating for a decline in bushmeat consumption. According to the Wild Africa Fund, renowned figures from Nigeria’s music, comedy, sports, and business sectors have voiced their opposition to the country’s role as a pangolin-scale trafficking hub. Nigeria’s representative of Wild Africa Fund, Mr Festus Iyorah, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Iyorah said the campaign, spearheaded by Wild Africa Fund and supported by Nigerian media organisations, brought together renowned Nigerian personalities including 2Face, Davido, Ali Baba, Emanuella, Alex…
The Federal Government has initiated discussions with key UN bodies and stakeholders to eradicate early child marriage practices across the country. The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF and United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA are among the agencies involved in this dialogue. UNICEF’s Country Representative, Ms Cristian Munduate, who spoke in Abuja at a National Dialogue on Ending Child Marriage in Nigeria, said that the alarming prevalence of child marriage in states like Bauchi, Jigawa, and Zamfara had nearly 25 million child brides. Munduate said that child marriage was a harmful practice under international human rights law which was often associated…
The Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has taken a bold step towards battling prostate cancer by partnering with local artists in an innovative awareness campaign. This collaborative initiative aims to educate men aged 40 and above about the significant risks associated with prostate cancer, as well as available funding and treatment options. Through a joint effort with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Innovative Medicine and Maigaskiya Visuals, the campaign, aptly named “Art 4 Cancer,” was unveiled during an event held on Saturday. The founder of the Foundation, Dr Zainab-Shinkafi Bagudu, said that the power of art is a…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reopened Sahad Store in Abuja after its closure over deceptive pricing practices on Friday.
A scholar, Prof. Basil Okeahialam, has warned that the prevailing high humidity in parts of the country can damage heart health if not properly managed.
The management of Dawanau International Grains Market in Kano State has dismissed speculations that dealers transacting business in the market are hoarding foodstuffs to create artificial scarcity.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted hazy and cloudy weather conditions from Saturday to Monday across the nation.