The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria bears the highest global burden of unvaccinated children, with over two million children yet to receive a single dose of any routine vaccine. UNICEF Health Officer, Bashir Elegbede, made this known on Tuesday at a one-day media dialogue to commemorate the 2025 World Immunisation Day in Damaturu,
In a significant political realignment in Enugu State, two prominent Labour Party (LP) figures—Prince Emeka Mamah and Barrister Titus Odo, have returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the developmental strides of Governor Peter Mbah as a key motivator. Prince Emeka Mamah, former Commissioner for Environment and Rural Development and the 2023 Enugu State
In a significant leadership overhaul at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the managing directors of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries have been dismissed. This move follows the recent appointment of Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL. He succeeds Mele Kyari, who was relieved of his
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, arrived in Asaba, Delta, to formally receive Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori and other leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Report gathered that on arrival at the Asaba International Airport, Shettima was received by governors of Nasarawa, Imo, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kogi, Gombe, Lagos,
The Federal Government has clarified that there is currently no immediate plan to ban the importation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels into Nigeria. This comes amid ongoing discussions about boosting local manufacturing capacity to meet the country’s energy needs. Abba Aliyu, Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), stated that while efforts are underway
In a major political shake-up in Jigawa State, scores of supporters from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), strengthening the ruling party’s position in the state ahead of upcoming local elections. The announcement was made during the 6th edition of
Nigeria’s non-oil export sector has demonstrated significant growth in early 2025, building upon the momentum from 2024. According to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), non-oil exports in the first quarter of 2025 surged by 24.75% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a value of $1.791 billion. This increase is attributed to the
The Federal Government is actively seeking global investments to boost local health manufacturing in Nigeria. This was made known by Mr Alaba Balogun, the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations. He said that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, recently met with top global philanthropies and donors on the
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to immediately review and adjust the examination schedule to ensure that no student is required to sit for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before 9am considering the current security situations in the country.
The Nigerian Presidency has firmly rejected allegations that President Bola Tinubu is orchestrating a shift towards a one-party state, following a series of high-profile defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). These claims have been met with strong denials from the government, which asserts its commitment to democratic principles. Prominent opposition figures and civil
