Africa CDC: No Approved Vaccine for Current Ebola Strain The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, has criticised what he described as inadequate international investment in vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, warning that the outbreak requires urgent, coordinated action by African countries and their
Financial adviser and educator Kalu Aja has criticised the state of infrastructure and public services in Nigeria, saying the country appears to have made little progress in key areas since 1980. Aja made the remark in a post on his X handle on Thursday, where he listed what he described as visible signs of poverty,
IMF, World Bank Warn AI Could Deepen Nigeria’s Unemployment Crisis The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could intensify employment challenges in Nigeria and other developing economies unless governments and businesses invest in digital skills, infrastructure and technologies that boost productivity and create jobs. IMF Managing Director,
US Flags Nigeria Over Child Soldiers, Baby Factories, Complicity in Human Trafficking The United States government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s response to human trafficking, citing alleged official complicity, inadequate protection for victims and the recruitment and use of child soldiers by non-state armed groups. The concerns were outlined in the 2026 Trafficking in Persons
FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day Anniversary Speech INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, 1ST OCTOBER 2026 My fellow Nigerians, Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as one
CBN: Nigeria’s Net External Reserves Rose from $859m in 2023 to $40bn The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Nigeria’s net usable external reserves stood at just $859 million in the second quarter of 2023, before rising to about $40 billion under the current administration of Governor Olayemi Cardoso. The CBN Deputy Governor,
Fuel subsidy return will hurt Nigeria – Alex Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has backed the removal of fuel subsidy, saying those calling for its return do not mean well for Nigeria. Otti stated this in an exclusive interview aired by Arise Television on Friday while discussing the economic impact of subsidy removal and
Mambilla: Malami Welcomes Nigeria’s Victory, Demands Full Disclosure of Tribunal Findings Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has welcomed Nigeria’s victory in the arbitration dispute with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, while urging transparency in the interpretation of the tribunal’s findings. An International
Terrorism and Banditry: Akpabio Seeks Spiritual Intervention for Nigeria from Italy President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has offered prayers for an end to terrorism and banditry in Nigeria and for peaceful conduct of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the call during a visit to the Prayer Ground of St. Padre Pio in St.
Nigeria’s Falconets have crashed out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after suffering a narrow 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Colombia on Sunday. The Falconets appeared destined to take the encounter into extra time after holding their South American opponents at bay for most of the contest. However, Colombia struck in stoppage time through Valerin