Nigeria reports a diphtheria outbreak and keeps an eye on the situation in 4 states
Diphtheria has been confirmed as a deadly outbreak in Nigeria by health officials on Friday (Jan.20). According to Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa, the health commission for Kano state has documented more than 70 suspected cases and 25 deaths associated with the bacterial infection. Kano state is…
INEC chief: Nigeria won’t postpone the presidential election
Despite concerns about widespread insecurity, including attacks on election officials, the head of Nigeria’s electoral commission said the country will not delay the presidential election scheduled for next month. Speaking at London’s Chatham House think tank, Mahmood Yakubu asserted that despite the difficulties, the Independent…
Atiku Abubakar: It’s Dangerous To Hand Over Nigeria To Leader Of Failed Parties
According to Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, it would be too risky for Nigerians to trust his main opponents with their future. Atiku claimed to have a thorough understanding of the issues affecting Nigeria while speaking at the NESG Presidential Dialogue…
Governor Soludo is accused by the Labour Party of ordering the removal of Peter Obi’s billboards in Anambra
The Labour Party has expressed concern over the widespread destruction of Mr. Peter Obi’s campaign billboards in Anambra State. At a press conference on Sunday in Awka, the state chairman of the party, Chief Ugochukwu Emeh, raised the alarm, calling the action “punitive, condemnable, and…
Nigeria’s total debt will reach $172 billion following a loan-to-bond swap and new borrowings -DMO
After a loan-to-bond swap and new borrowings to fund the 2023 budget, Nigeria’s total public debt could increase this year to 77 trillion naira ($172 billion) from 44 trillion naira as of last September, according to the head of the debt management office. Following concerns…
Obasanjo criticized by the administration for endorsing Peter Obi
The Labour Party’s endorsement of Peter Obi on New Year’s Day to run for president in 2023 seems to have sparked more political commotion in Nigeria, based on how the presidency has responded to the latest development. Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on…
World Bank: the removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria is for the best
The Nigerian government has been urged by the World Bank to end its fuel subsidy. This advice is supported by the argument that, along with crude oil theft, fuel subsidies have an impact on the government’s net revenue. On Thursday in Abuja, at the Nigeria…
Nigerian teenagers create an app to spread awareness of climate change
Three teenagers from Nigeria created an app that they believe will aid in the fight against climate change. The group developed “EarthExp,” which combines environmental trend information with social networking and games. Users build cities, but they must take into account potential environmental impacts as…
2023 Election: CBN Reports Top Politicians with Billions in Cash Oppose Naira Redesign
There are indications that politicians who stashed billions of Naira outside the banking system to prosecute the 2023 general election have moved against the Central Bank of Nigeria’s planned reintroduction and redesign of Nigeria’s currency (CBN). According to THISDAY newspaper, these politicians have mobilized the…
Nigeria: A petrol tanker explosion in northcentral Kogi claimed at least 12 lives
According to police, at least 12 people were killed when a gasoline tanker crashed on a major road in Nigeria’s northcentral Kogi State and exploded. A police spokesman told The Associated Press that the tanker had a brake failure along a major road in the…