The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting the use of foreign currencies for payments and transactions within the country. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use of Foreign Currencies for Remuneration and for Other Related Matters”,…
The Enugu State Government has advocated optimal health of its residents to grow the state Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and economic base from $4 billion to $30 billion. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, said this in Enugu on Tuesday during the launch of a health book, titled: “Long, Healthy and Happy Living:…
Those employed in the world’s oldest profession in Zimbabwe claim they have resorted to using unconventional substitutes, including baby socks, for c0nd0..ms due to a critical shortage of c0ndoms in several communities. While the government denies a nationwide shortage, many areas are experiencing significant supply issues. The shortages have hit communities like Epworth, Mutare, Masvingo,…
Security agencies, including the police, military, and intelligence services, have consistently been the worst enemies of the media in Nigeria in recent years and were responsible for the highest number of attacks against journalists in 2024, according to an annual state of media freedom report for the year released today by Media Rights Agenda (MRA)….
The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill to establish the Projects Development Agency (PRODA) in Enugu. This new agency will be tasked with conducting research in the fields of science, engineering, and technology, with the goal of promoting technological innovation and industrialization for Nigeria’s socio-economic development. The bill, which passed after a third reading, was…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, alongside key ministers, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his support in the launch of the Abia International Airport project. The flag-off ceremony took place at Nsulu in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, with Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, leading the proceedings. Keyamo emphasized that the construction…
The Russian Health Ministry has announced that it has developed a cancer vaccine that will be distributed to patients free of charge in early 2025. The vaccine will reportedly be used to treat cancer patients rather than given to the public to prevent cancer. Andrey Kaprin, the General Director of the Radiology Medical Research Centre…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the reinstatement of Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa as the Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in accordance with a recent Supreme Court ruling. Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed that the commission met on Tuesday, December…
Former presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has taken a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a birthday tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who turns 82 today. In his birthday message to his former boss, Shehu criticised Obasanjo for undermining his successors while praising Buhari for staying away from Abuja to give the new administration…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in an operation that lasted for several hours at the Eziukwu Market (Cemetery Market) Aba, Abia State said that the products it discovered can only be described as weapons of mass destruction. This is coming months after the federal government agency invaded the same…
