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30M Treated For Neglected Tropical Diseases – FG

03.07.2025

The Federal Government yesterday announced major progress in the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with approximately 30 million Nigerians receiving ivermectin treatment for Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Lymphatic Filariasis. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Director of Public Health Godwin Ntadom, said this at the NTD stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja yesterday. “Through our...

Pan-African Unity Will Advance Black Race –Tinubu

03.07.2025

President Bola Tinubu has called on Africans and people of African descent worldwide to strengthen collaboration and unity toward building a future of “promise, honour and dignity for the black race”. He also urged Africans in the diaspora to harness technology and innovation to drive meaningful progress on the continent. He made the calls at...

Nigeria Begins Deployment Of Experts To OECS Countries

03.07.2025

As part of efforts to deepen SouthSouth cooperation and reconnect with African diaspora in the Caribbean, Nigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement outlining modalities for deploying skilled Nigerian professionals to Saint Lucia. According to a statement by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid...

Mental Health: Obasa Advocates Collective Responsibility, Synergy With Lawmakers

03.07.2025

Given the grimness and prevalence of mental health issues across the country, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has advocated inter-sectoral collaboration with the assembly and collective responsibility by agencies, individuals, and institutions. Speaking in his capacity as Chairman at the Seventh Public Lecture of the Board of Fellows, Pharmaceutical...

Peter Obi Backs Coalition’s Adoption Of ADC, Vows To Deliver Quality Leadership

03.07.2025

In a strategic move ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has thrown his full support behind the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official political platform of a growing political coalition. Obi, who made the announcement via his official handle on X, emphasized the coalition’s...

2027: Coalition Is To Prevent Nigeria’s Descent Into One-Party State –Mark

03.07.2025

The Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, said the decision of opposition leaders to form a coalition, is to prevent Nigeria from descending into a one-party state. Mark, who spoke yesterday, however stated that the coalition is beyond just gaining political power. “It is a concerted effort to rebuild...

People Who Can’t See Tinubu’s Good Works Are Blind

03.07.2025

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday criticized critics who insist the President Tinubu administration is underperforming, saying such people are “politically expired” and blind to ongoing progress. The former Rivers governor made the disclosure while speaking during the flag-off and commissioning of road projects in the Ushafa-Bwari area of Abuja....

Reps Step Down Senate Bills, Protest Delay Of 146 House Bills

03.07.2025

The House of Representatives yesterday stepped down all the bills transmitted from the Senate for concurrence in the Green Chamber. The Reps protested against the Upper House’s delay of 146 bills they had sent to them. The resolution was taken after heated debates on what was termed undue delay of bills transmitted to the Senate...

IMF Projects Nigeria’s GDP Growth At 3.4% On Strong Reforms

03.07.2025

…lauds CBN Country positioned to resist external shocks –Edun The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Nigeria’s real GDP growth at 3.4 per cent in 2025. It attributed the growth to new domestic refinery, higher oil production, and a strong services sector. Against the backdrop of complex and uncertain external environment, medium-term growth is expected...

Nigerian Vessel Berths In Lagos Port To Service AfCFTA Market

03.07.2025

A Nigerian-owned container vessel, Clarion MV Ocean Dragon has berthed at Tin Can Island Port to lift cargoes across Nigerian ports and West African trade corridors to deepen trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Panama-flagged vessel, acquired by Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited was built in 2014, with a capacity of...