•A health worker The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate has dismissed the rumoured resurgence of COVID-19 in the country, stating that there is no scientific research record to back the claims. Professor Pate disclosed this at the maiden public lecture series of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otu...
•Attahiru Jega A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has joined calls for the restructuring of the country before 2027, saying Nigeria is a failing state. He insisted that Nigeria would be considered a failed state if it does not provide for the security, welfare, and basic needs of its citizens, reports [&h...
Nigeria and other developing countries have spent about $441bn on debt-serving in the past 40 years, according to a new World Bank report. The World Bank report also disclosed that Nigeria received $2.9b and topped the recipients of its fresh loans in 2022. According to its International Debt Report for 2023, Nigeria was followed by […]
Barely eight days Procter & Gamble, a multinational consumer company, announced closing its manufacturing operation, Jumia is also on the verge of shutting down its food delivery service, Jumia Food, in Nigeria. The e-commerce giant also planned to exit from Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Uganda, and Algeria, by the end of December ...
•The dancing governor, Adeleke The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has returned to Nigeria after a month of working vacation outside the country, The governor, who arrived at the Murtala International Airport, Lagos today, said he feels refreshed and recharged for more service to the people of the state. “I’m elated to be [&he...
The President of Bauchi State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BACCIMA), Alhaji Aminu Muhammad Danmaliki, has advised salary workers to take to other means of livelihood to survive. Muhammad , popularly known by his traditional title of Danmaliki Bauchi, made the remark when he received officials of the Correspondents’ Cha...
•Electricity grid Nigeria’s electricity grid has once again thrown the country into darkness as the government operated system went down this afternoon. The system collapsed at about 1pm cutting down electricity from 4,032.80 megawatts at about 12pm to 43 megawatts 1pm and a meagre 303 megawatts at about 5:00 pm, reports The Guardian. Most Dis...
•Women in military A unique book tracing the history, personalities and services of Nigerian women in the military is set for public presentation and launch. Titled, ‘Women in Military Service in Nigeria’, the book is written by the pioneer Commander of the Nigerian Army Women Corps (NAWC), Major General Preye Fakrogha (retired). T...
•Segun Ajayi-Kadir The Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, has regretted the exit of multinational consumer goods manufacturer, Procter & Gamble from Nigeria, saying that more manufacturers may follow suit. He said until the federal government takes clear redefined measures to address chal...
•Super Eagles Nigerian football legend and former national team captain, Christian Chukwu, has lamented the current condition of the Super Eagles, saying that the country does not have a team for now. Chukwu, who was a guest on Channels Television last night, also said that the Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, should be based in […]

