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2023 Elections May Make or Mar Nigeria, Obasanjo Warns

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said 2023 elections may make or mar Nigeria.

Daily Trust 9 hours ago

Africa Needs $2.5tr to Deal With Climate Change Disaster

From November 6 to 18, El Sheikh, Egypt, will host the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, often known as COP27. This will be the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Daily Trust 45 minutes ago

Editors Demand Implementation of FOI Act

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged governments at all levels to guarantee the right to access to public information which is in line with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other international instruments.

Daily Trust 9 hours ago

Nutrition in Nigeria - What Gaps Persist? Highlights From an Interview With Shawn Baker, Chief Nutritionist for USAID

Shawn Baker, Chief Nutritionist for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was in Nigeria in September, and in an interview with Nigeria Health Watch, he shared his insights on Nigeria's progress in ending malnutrition and offered key...

Nigeria Health Watch 1 hour ago

Abortion Pills Are Being Widely Used in Nigeria - Women and Suppliers Talk About Their Experiences

Unintended pregnancy is common among women of reproductive age in Nigeria and a substantial number end in abortion. Annually between 2015 and 2019, almost three million pregnancies were unintended. Forty eight per cent ended in abortion.

The Conversation Africa 1 hour ago

Ethiopian Airlines to Own 49% Stake in New Nigeria Air

The chosen bidder for shares in the new Nigerian airline, Nigeria Air is a consortium led by Ethiopian Airlines, the nation's aviation minister, announced Friday, 23 September 2022.

The Exchange 19 hours ago

UN Must Urgently Recognise Malnutrition Crisis in Northwest Nigeria

As the malnutrition crisis in northwest Nigeria continues at catastrophic levels, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is calling for the humanitarian community to respond to the emergency needs of people in the region, and for northwest Nigeria to be i...

MSF 20 hours ago

Buhari Calls for Global Justice While Perpetrating Injustice in Nigeria

Injustice such as human rights abuses and disrespect for court orders characterise Mr Buhari's seven years as Nigeria's president.

Premium Times 21 hours ago

Nigeria Committed to Greener Shipping, Cleaner Ocean - Federal Govt

The minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Sambo, has reiterated Nigeria's commitment to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry.

Leadership 34 minutes ago

Kenya Breweries Limited MD John Musunga Appointed Guinness Nigeria CEO

KBL Managing Director John Musunga has been appointed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guinness Nigeria PLC, a Diageo subsidiary Musunga will officially start in the new position from November 1, 2022, taking over from Baker Mag...

The Exchange 51 minutes ago

The Transformative Effects of the Petroleum Industry Act On the Oil and Gas Industry

In 2019, the oil and gas industry was responsible for around 5.8% of Nigeria's real GDP, 95% of its foreign currency profits, and 80% of its budgetary income.

The Exchange 57 minutes ago

MSF Seeks Humanitarian Aid for Malnourished Children in Northwest Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria -- Medical aid group Doctors Without Borders has called on the United Nations to add northwest Nigeria to its humanitarian response plan, due to high numbers of children suffering from malnutrition. The group, known by its French abbr...

VOA 1 hour ago

Beware of Scam! Nigeria's Central Bank Does Not Have an Investment Platform

IN SHORT: A number of Facebook pages claim to offer investment services under the name of the Central Bank of Nigeria. But beware! The central bank has distanced itself from all of the pages, warning Nigerians of scams.

Africa Check 1 hour ago

Bayelsa High Court Introduces e-Affidavit Initiative

The Bayelsa High Court has introduced the E-Affidavit Initiative aimed at efficient and effective administration of justice and to block associated revenue leakages.

Daily Trust 17 hours ago

Buhari Inaugurates Nigeria's Climate Change Council

The president said it marked the commencement of the implementation of the Climate Change Act 2021 and a new chapter in the renewed response to climate change in the country.

Premium Times 17 hours ago

2023 - Why We Can't Work With Obi - ADC Presidential Candidate

Dumebi Kachikwu says his party, ADC, is having a conversation with the African Action Congress (AAC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on possible collaboration on sharing of resources.

Premium Times 17 hours ago

Lawan Loses As Court Orders INEC, APC to Recognise Machina As Yobe Senatorial Candidate

The judge ruled that the Senate President is not the candidate of the APC in the senatorial district.

Premium Times 17 hours ago

Ogoni Clean-Up - Federal Govt Targets Polluted 2,196 Hectare Shoreline

An official said the remediation of the 2,196 hectare shoreline was the largest shoreline clean-up embarked upon in the world.

Premium Times 17 hours ago

APC, PDP, Others Yet to Submit 2019 Election Expenses Reports - INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission says the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some other parties were yet to submit the reports of the expenses they incurred during the 2019 general elections.

Daily Trust 17 hours ago

NES 2022 - Experts Discuss Challenges, Opportunities for Women's Economic Empowerment (Live Updates)

The organisers of NES 2022 said the theme is chosen to reflect Nigeria's current macroeconomic and fiscal challenges.

Premium Times 19 hours ago